GameFi

After a strong move the previous day, Bitcoin is trading above $86,600 with some traders watching for a potential break toward $90,000, while Ethereum is hovering just under $3,000. At the same time, Chiliz has climbed about 55% over the past month and 7.7% week-on-week, with its price near $0.044 and market cap approaching $450 million. Against this backdrop, presale projects like Bitcoin Hyper and PEPENODE, along with established metaverse token Decentraland, are attracting attention for their mix of utility and growth potential.

In a sponsored overview of 2026-focused presales, Bitcoin Hyper, PEPENODE and Maxi Doge report $29.9M, $2.4M and $4.3M raised. Bitcoin Hyper targets a Bitcoin Layer 2 using the Solana Virtual Machine's 65,000 TPS versus Bitcoin's 7; PEPENODE's presale price is $0.0012161 with 541% APY, and Maxi Doge's presale is $0.0002755 with up to 71% APY.

PEPENODE’s presale has surpassed $2.4 million with tokens priced at $0.0012161 and 9 days remaining before an expected January 2026 launch, according to the publication. The GameFi project centers on virtual mining, a deflationary burn of 70% on upgrade spends, and presale staking up to 542% APY from a set pool to incentivize engagement.

On December 30, 2025, Delphi Digital said GameFi endured a difficult year, with funding falling more than 55% year over year, and predicted expansion for Web2.5 titles. The firm highlighted shrinking investment rounds across Web3 gaming while noting active studios and new launches like Ndus Interactive’s Xociety still securing capital.

On December 30, BLIFE merged into Portal and consolidated operations under the Portal brand. Benjamin Charbit was appointed CEO, while Animoca Brands led a new funding round and G-20 joined as a strategic partner. The move targets expanded cross-chain support and Bitcoin interoperability for Portal's Web3 gaming ecosystem.

On December 26, 2025, MEET48 held a launch event in Seoul to present its 2026 AI UGC and Web3 strategy, including partnerships with Zanybros and Gaudio Lab. The company outlined releases set for the first half of 2026, featuring ParoAI, MEET48.ai, Auditions GO using $IDOL on BNB Chain, and the AIGC-focused POChain.

In January 2024, spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved, followed by a $10 cross‑sector test at the cycle's start. Results ranged from $28 in winners to just $1.20 in laggards amid capital concentrating in regulated products. Bitcoin set an October all‑time high above $126,000 and later traded near $88,000.

According to the publication, crypto markets ended the Christmas week with a modest rebound and tight ranges, prompting a focus on select altcoins. Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) has raised over $29.7 million in its presale with a 39% staking APY, while PEPENODE reports roughly $2.4 million raised and up to 544% APY. Monero (XMR) is up about 11.6% month over month.

Conflux's CFX rose 8.7% to $0.072 after a partnership with PlaysOut focused on AI gaming and cross-chain interoperability. On 24 December, buyer dominance in Spot Taker CVD hit a weekly high; between 24–25 December, buy volume reached 74.83 million versus 67 million in sell. If momentum persists, price could target $0.093; if sellers regain control, $0.068 is in view.

PEPENODE, a mining–GameFi hybrid, has raised more than $2.3 million in its token sale and lists a current price of $0.0012064. The project's design burns 70% of tokens spent on rig upgrades, features a declining on-chain emissions schedule, and offers staking yields of up to 546% APY from a pre-allocated pool, while several analysts and YouTubers have highlighted the initiative.