Cryptocurrency Soars on Messi Effect... Bitcoin Rises 2.2%

Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token Surges 200% Then Weakens

Soccer star Lionel Messi is holding a press conference for joining Paris Saint-Germain.
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Argentina's football hero Lionel Messi has also driven up the value of cryptocurrency.

According to CoinMarketCap on the 11th (local time), the cryptocurrency 'Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token' surged to $58 the previous day. The Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token was traded at $20 on the 5th.

The reason the 'superstar' Messi's signing with Paris Saint-Germain caused the Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token price to soar.

However, after Messi confirmed his signing with Paris Saint-Germain and held a press conference, the Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token price turned downward.

The Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token fell 20% that day, trading at $39.4. Despite the decline, the Paris Saint-Germain Token has doubled compared to before the news of Messi's transfer was announced.

The blockchain company Socios.com, which developed the Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token, also warned, "Fan tokens are meant for enjoyment, not as investment tools."

Meanwhile, on the same day, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin was trading at $46,546, up 2.1%, Ethereum rose 3.3% to $3,254, and Dogecoin surged 9.4% to 28.1 cents.

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