GameFi

PEPENODE's presale is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at a final token price of $0.0012161 after raising $2.6 million with 24 hours remaining. The project touts staking at 522% APY and plans exchange listings alongside a virtual mining launch, as the market shows Bitcoin near $92,000 and Ethereum around $3,200.

In the first week of 2026, Bitcoin trades around $93,000 to $94,000 and Ethereum hovers near $3,300 as risk appetite cautiously returns. Against this backdrop, three presales are drawing attention: Bitcoin Hyper has raised $30.1 million at $0.013535 per token with 39% staking rewards, PEPENODE has collected $2.58 million at $0.0012161 with a 526% APY, and Maxi Doge has brought in $4.4 million. These projects target themes such as Bitcoin Layer 2 scaling, mine-to-earn GameFi, and high-volatility meme trading.

PEPENODE’s mine-to-earn GameFi presale has raised $2,587,005.74, with tokens priced at $0.0012161. The project issues virtual Miner Nodes to reward participation without hardware, and analysts have flagged potential upside following its token generation event and exchange listings. Presale timing is nearing completion, and post-launch features include a burn mechanism tied to in-game rig upgrades.

Bitcoin is edging back toward $90,000 and Ethereum has moved above $3,000 amid record daily transactions, while altcoins gain traction with coins like Solana up 3.07% over 24 hours. Against this backdrop, Bitcoin Hyper, PEPENODE and Aerodrome Finance stand out with active presales, high staking yields and strong on-chain or market metrics as traders position for a potential January bull phase.

PEPE rallied 36% in 24 hours after trader James Wynn outlined a scenario for a $69 billion valuation, implying nearly 30x from around $2.4 billion. The piece also highlights PEPENODE, a mine-to-earn GameFi project with six days left in its presale and more than $2.51 million raised so far.

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.