Barcelona started 2026 with a 2-0 away win over Espanyol on Saturday (Jan. 3), a victory that put them seven points clear of arch rivals Real Madrid. Though the gap was subsequently slashed to four, the LaLiga leaders are in a rich vein of form, something that hasn’t escaped the attention of Fan Token traders.

Barcelona Fan Token ($BAR) Pumps 10.2% in One Week

Although we are just one week and one game into 2026, and Barça left it late to see off Espanyol through goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski, the Barcelona Fan Token ($BAR) has enjoyed an impressive 10.2% rise in value over the last seven days.

Although seven-day returns have been better for a number of other Fan Tokens, trade volumes remained comparatively low for most: only the Argentine Football Association ($ARG), Arsenal ($AFC), Lazio ($LAZIO), Porto ($PORTO), and Galatasaray ($GAL) Fan Tokens delivered comparable or better returns while also boasting volumes in excess of $1 million.

Ahead of the Espanyol match, 24hr trade volumes for $BAR were in the $1.8–3.1m range as the token’s value rose from $0.55 between Dec. 31 and Jan. 3, an increase of 5.4%. Interestingly, the Fan Token’s value has held and actually increased in the four days since the game itself.

The win over Espanyol was Barcelona’s ninth consecutive victory in the league, their last loss coming in a fiery Clasico at the Estadio Bernabéu on Oct. 26. Real’s win reversed a recent trend, as the Madrid club had lost four Clasicos in all competitions last season.

Barcelona’s last loss was a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League on Nov. 25. Hansi Flick’s men return to action against Athletic Club tonight (Jan. 7) in the Super Cup semifinals in Jeddah. They are the defending champions, having beaten Real Madrid 5-2 in last year’s final. Real, meanwhile, meet Atletico Madrid in the other semifinal tomorrow.

A Busy January Beckons

After Super Cup business is concluded, Barcelona play two LaLiga games and their final two group-stage Champions League matches in January, with Real facing a similar schedule.

If Barcelona can maintain their four-point lead at the league summit, and finish the CL league phase in the top eight (they are currently 15th, just two points off eighth), sentiment among $BAR traders may strengthen further.