Deep Dive
1. GameFi Project Closures (Bearish Impact)
Overview: At least 15 crypto games tied to Treasure’s ecosystem shut down in 2025, including Realms of Alurya after Treasure reduced grant funding (Decrypt). This erased ~35% of MAGIC’s active use cases.
What this means: Fewer operational games reduce MAGIC’s burn mechanisms (used for NFT mints/upgrades) and player demand. The circulating supply grew 2.1% since June 2025 despite price declines, creating sell-side pressure.
2. Liquidity Concerns (Mixed Impact)
Overview: Treasure’s December 17 update delayed NFT withdrawals until early 2026, requiring 60 USDT account activation fees. Only 23% of users completed verification (CoinMarketCap).
What this means: While designed to prevent dump risks, the complexity discouraged new users – MAGIC’s daily active addresses fell 19% week-over-week. However, BlackRock’s involvement in the NOVA upgrade could stabilize long-term liquidity.
3. Technical Breakdown (Bearish Impact)
Overview: MAGIC broke below its 7-day SMA ($0.1023) and 30-day SMA ($0.0993) on January 11, with RSI (14) at 50.54 showing neutral momentum.
What this means: The $0.10 level now acts as psychological resistance. A close below the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement ($0.1014) could signal a retest of the December low at $0.0891.
Conclusion
MAGIC’s decline reflects both ecosystem fragility in GameFi and cautious sentiment around delayed product timelines. While the BlackRock-backed NOVA upgrade offers a potential recovery catalyst, traders are watching the $0.095 Fibonacci support for signs of capitulation.
Key watch: Can MAGIC hold above its 200-day EMA ($0.1509) during the next market-wide volatility spike?