The Inter Milan fan token (INTER) experienced a 20% price surge to $1.24 after Inter Milan clinched a spot in the UEFA Champions League final

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The Inter Milan fan token (INTER) experienced a 20% price surge to $1.24 after Inter Milan clinched a spot in the UEFA Champions League final, beating FC Barcelona by 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-final tie.

Although the coin’s price corrected to $1.15, it is still up 2.37% intraday, according to CoinGecko data. INTER has gone up by over 32% in the last seven days, owing to the belief from fans that the Nerazzurri would head to the final for the second time in three seasons. Inter lost to Manchester City in the 22/23 European season by 1-0. Rodrigo scored the only goal to end City’s head coach Pep Guardiola’s 12-year UCL trophy drought.

This puts an end to an engaging matchup that saw both teams win their respective home matches. Both teams tied 2-2 in the first leg at Camp Nou on Wednesday, setting the stage for an extra-time thriller in the second leg at San Siro on Tuesday.

The highlight of the match arrived in the 99th minute when Inter substitute Frattesi dribbled past two defenders and slotted the ball into the far corner of the net, sealing a 3-2 victory for the Italian side.

Both the token’s market cap and trading volume spiked during this timeframe, with the former growing from $9.19 million to $10.76 million between 9:00 PM to 10:15 PM UTC Tuesday, and the latter climbing up 80% within the same period.

On the flip side, Barcelona’s fan token ($BAR) dropped 19.50% after the Blaugrana exited from the tournament. Earlier in the match, the token had briefly risen by around 13.50% when the score was tied, before dropping 20.75% within the next hour as the Catalan club succumbed to a goal from Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi in the 99th minute.

Following its surge, INTER approached a resistance range between $1.14 and $1.19. This price zone had previously served as a support area during December 2024 and January 2025.

With Inter Milan clinching its ticket to the Champions League final, fans’ attention now turns to the outcome of the second semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. The result will determine who the Italian side faces in its quest for continental glory.

Prediction market Polymarket sees PSG as the best contender for the UCL title. Predictions back the French Ligue 1 winners at a 47.3% likelihood of winning the trophy, followed by Inter at 38.4%, then lastly Arsenal with just 14%.

Arsenal enters the second leg trailing 1–0 after a narrow loss at home. Manager Mikel Arteta, speaking in the buildup, told reporters that his players have enough “rage, anger, frustration” to overturn the deficit.

Arsenal fans are optimistic about the second leg, although recent form has done little to inspire confidence. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Arsenal fan Laura Kirk said the sentiment around the fanbase is jittery.

“Before the Bournemouth game, I thought we had a chance. But after Saturday’s performance, it’s hard to imagine we’ll suddenly look like a different team.

“I feel like there’s a defensive frailty to the team. We’ve conceded avoidable goals at home, which has given the fans hope that we can score goals in this second leg.

“I’m not sure we can handle another unforgettable night like the Real Madrid game, but I’m hoping we’ll surprise football again.

“They completely played us off the park for the first 20 minutes in the home leg. We’ll need a much faster start tonight. If we concede early again, the tie might be over.”

Arsenal will bank on the return of midfielder Thomas Partey, whose presence could provide much-needed control against PSG’s trio of Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha and João Neves.