Deep Dive
1. GameSquare Partnership & Institutional Demand (Bullish Impact)
Overview:
On August 13, 2025, GameSquare Holdings announced a $2.5M open-market purchase of ANIME and a 1-year agency partnership to expand its Web3 footprint. The deal includes promotional support via FaZe Esports and Azuki, targeting gaming and anime communities (GameSquare).
What this means:
- Demand boost: GameSquare’s purchase directly reduces circulating supply, while its marketing efforts could enhance ANIME’s adoption.
- Sentiment shift: The partnership validates ANIME’s utility for mainstream brands, countering its long-term bearish trend (-48% over 90 days).
What to look out for:
Execution of GameSquare’s promotional roadmap and additional institutional deals (CEO noted 15+ crypto-native deals in discussion).
2. Mixed Impact of Binance Delisting & Altcoin Rally
Overview:
Binance announced the removal of the ANIME/FDUSD pair on August 15, 2025, citing low liquidity. Despite this, ANIME rose 16% post-announcement, buoyed by a broader altcoin rally (Solana +15%, Ethereum +8% that week).
What this means:
- Contrarian reaction: Traders may have interpreted the delisting as a “sell the rumor, buy the news” event, focusing instead on GameSquare’s bullish catalyst.
- Altcoin rotation: The Altcoin Season Index rose to 60/100, signaling capital flow into smaller tokens like ANIME despite Bitcoin dominance at 57.28%.
3. Technical Rebound from Oversold Levels
Overview:
ANIME’s RSI-14 rebounded from oversold levels (30-40 range) to 47.5, while the MACD histogram turned positive (+0.000058). Price holds above the 7-day SMA ($0.0152).
What this means:
- Short-term momentum: Traders are capitalizing on oversold conditions, but resistance looms near the 30-day SMA ($0.0164).
- Volume confirmation: 24h trading volume surged 22.57% to $26.9M, supporting the price rise.
Conclusion
ANIME’s 24h gain reflects a mix of strategic partnership hype, altcoin market momentum, and technical buying. While the GameSquare deal offers legitimacy, ANIME remains in a long-term downtrend (-88% YoY), requiring sustained demand to reverse sentiment.
Key watch: Can ANIME hold above $0.016 (30-day SMA) to confirm a bullish reversal, or will profit-taking resume amid broader market uncertainty?