• Pi Network invests in gaming.

• GameFi rebounds in line with the market.

  

• Web3 gaming’s trading volume pumps +100%.

Is the crypto market turning a new leaf after a few weeks of down-only? Bitcoin is holding the $91K level like a champ as it finishes the week with an 11% gain, thanks to improving risk sentiment.

https://twitter.com/CoinMarketCap/status/1994175172807377267

However, analysts are cautiously optimistic as a downtrend still looms, even though JP Morgan filed to offer Bitcoin-backed structured notes.

https://twitter.com/Scaramucci/status/1993690114807955576

Will the Fed deliver a rate cut at its December meeting to give the market the fuel it needs to rally again?

https://twitter.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/1994364747920400752

Altcoins are shaking off the recent bearish phase with modest gains. The leading GameFi tokens are leading the way, with many printing green candles. SLIMEX (SLX) stood out above the top dogs with a 53% uptick.

Let’s unpack what drove the GameFi sector this week.

• Pi Network has teamed up with CiDi Games to bring Pi-powered gameplay to tens of millions of users and boost real-world utility across its ecosystem. Backed by Pi Network Ventures, the partnership signals a serious commitment to gaming at scale.

https://twitter.com/PiCoreTeam/status/1993755066172362991

• EdgeAI Labs partnered with Pump Game as the upgraded platform moves to BNB Chain and rolls out AI-powered, NFT-driven, multi-chain gaming tools.

https://twitter.com/pumpdotgame/status/1993939132968820784

Additionally, Pump Game is stepping into AI Ville World, a multi-chain platform that fuses NFTs, gaming, and AI into one powerful service hub. It delivers end-to-end tools for gamers, guilds, and developers building the next wave of Web3 games.

https://twitter.com/aivillebot/status/1994300228716093855

Degens are back in the game, with GameFi’s market cap rising 7% to close in on $10 billion. Trading volume exploded 103% to $6.1 billion. Is liquidity returning to the sector?

Source: CoinMarketCap

The trenches are coming out of their hibernation as Crypto’s Fear and Greed Index moved from last week’s Extreme Fear (11) to Fear territory (20). We are still not yet out of the woods, though!

Source: CoinMarketCap

https://twitter.com/coinbureau/status/1994290157055569934

Source: CoinMarketCap

The week ended with Web3 gaming in 16th position on DeFiLlama’s narrative tracker, but the big win is that all sectors closed the week in the money.

Source: DeFiLlama

Animoca Brands is gearing up for a wider Web3 push in 2026 as it expands from gaming into AI, DePIN, DeFi, and stablecoin-powered opportunities. With gaming still its strongest pillar, the company is positioning itself to drive new momentum across GameFi.

https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/1994252588485943362

• Hold off on scaling positions and wait for the market to settle

• Monitor key macro signals that can redirect market momentum

• Check CMC’s Fear and Greed Index to stay aligned with sentiment