Axie Infinity news

Whales are buying ASTER, adding 15 million tokens worth $1 million each over the past month. The price sits near $0.65, with a bullish case pushing toward $0.71 and a possible $1.00 peak if sentiment turns positive, while a reversal could drive it back to $0.57. CHZ has seen similar whale buying, with 100 million tokens worth $5 million collected in the last month. The token, trading around $0.054, could rise to $0.066–$0.08, but profit‑taking could push it back toward $0.045–$0.041 support levels. AXS surged 213% this month, trading near $2.55 after whale accumulation of 6 million tokens worth $15 million. The short‑term target is $3.00 and $4.00 longer term, but a shift to selling could drop it below $2.00 and toward $1.30.

Axie Infinity’s token jumped 89 % this week after a major tokenomics overhaul aimed at reviving its in‑game economy, while The Sandbox rose 15 %. The gains come amid a Bitcoin slide and global liquidity worries, but analysts say they stem from project‑specific news rather than a broader shift into gaming tokens. Some experts, like Bertie Wrench, view the rally as high‑risk speculation and capital rotation. Others, such as Illia Otychenko, argue the moves reflect localized catalysts from the recent restructuring. A lasting GameFi revival would require a deeper increase in token utility and user demand, which the sector still lacks.

GameFi tokens, down 75% in 2025, are showing early recovery signs in early 2026. On‑chain activity on Base and Sei chains, especially B3, indicates increased user engagement, while DappRadar shows rising active wallets for several Sei games. Analysts note that Axie Infinity (AXS) and The Sandbox (SAND) have led price gains, with AXS up ~117% and SAND ~27% in the past week, driven by sentiment shifts and tokenomic changes. Decentraland (MANA) lags in price but attracts whale accumulation, hinting at future upside. Technical patterns on all three tokens suggest bullish breakouts if key support levels hold. The sector’s resurgence appears driven by solid products, improved community sentiment, and early on‑chain activity rather than short‑term price hype.

Axie Infinity’s Ronin network, which launched as a separate blockchain in 2021 to provide faster, cheaper transactions for its NFT game, announced a plan to return to Ethereum as a layer‑2 solution. The migration, slated to complete by Q2 2026, will unfold in two phases, converting the former layer‑1 chain into a general‑purpose L2 that can support non‑gaming applications. Ronin’s team cited improved speed and cost efficiency on the upgraded Ethereum network, along with growing institutional ties, as key drivers for the shift. The move comes amid a broader trend of Ethereum attracting Wall Street capital, with new treasury companies and equity‑wrapped Ether funds bolstering its appeal to traditional investors. By rejoining Ethereum, Ronin aims to tap this institutional momentum while expanding beyond its gaming roots.

Sky Mavis says the Sui‑powered game Seed Go infringes its Axie Infinity intellectual property, with co‑founder Alexander Larsen publicly calling out the project on Twitter and tagging Mysten Labs and Sui officials. The company has notified the Sui team and is seeking an out‑of‑court resolution, according to a Sky Mavis spokesperson. Seed Go, part of the Seed Combinator platform, uses pastel blob‑like NFTs and a token economy that echoes Axie Infinity’s SLP and AXS, and the game operates as a Telegram mini‑app. Although the Sui Foundation confirmed a small investment, it distanced itself from the game and said it does not support Seed. Axie Infinity remains a major force in crypto gaming, having earned more than $1.3 billion in revenue since its 2018 launch.