Latest Crypto News – June 9, 2025: Crypto Market Trends, Predictions, GameFi, DeFi & Web3

Market Overview (June 9, 2025)

• Total crypto market cap holds around $3.29 trillion. Bitcoin leads with $2.1 trillion dominance (~63.7%), trading at roughly $105,723 (up ~0.11%) and Ethereum at $2,496.86 (down ~0.74%).

• Solana climbed about 1.06% to $151.79, with stablecoin USDT steady at $1.

• Top gainers: Kaia (+13.25%), Internet Computer (+6.01%), AB (+4.94%); Top losers: DEXE (–8.81%), Stacks (–3.75%).

• Investors growing cautious ahead of US‑China trade talks and upcoming CPI data.

• Bitcoin traded around $105K–110K:

  • Held steady above $105K as investors awaited key U.S. macro data.

  • Surged ~3–4%, briefly surpassing $110K, nearing its all‑time high.

• Ethereum (ETH) climbed 3–4%, trading between ~$2,540–2,860.

• Crypto market cap hovered around $3.35–3.41 trillion, down ~1.9% on the day.

• Altcoins:

  • ICP posted +7.3%, XRP +0.9%, DOGE down ~1.3%.

  • Tokens like KAIA, RVN, COOKIE up 12–15%.

• Institutional flow & sentiment:

  • U.S. spot BTC ETF inflows paused; ETH ETFs continued inflows for 15 days.

  • Order-book analysis shows strong buy walls under BTC/ETH—suggesting a potential bottom forming.

  
  

GameFi & Play‑to‑Earn Highlights

• MapleStory Web3 on Avalanche hit 1 million+ daily txns twice in a week—a major boost for GameFi activity.

• Nativ Biz, a fusion of AI, land‑ownership, real‑time trading, GameFi & DeFi, launched June 10. Early activity is already fueling interest and trading volumes in virtual economy tokens like RNDR & MANA.

• KuCoin Spotlight is launching a Bombie (BOMB) GameFi mini‑game token sale June 10, with 37.5 M tokens in presale (~$300 k).

• A new presale, AurealOne ($DLUME), promises next‑gen GameFi metaverse infrastructure.

• DeFi-centric P2E frontrunners: Polygonum and Legend of Novaria stand out as top MOBA/strategy DeFi games.

  
  

• Here are the new Play‑to‑Earn game launches from June 9, 2025:

  1. KANG RUSH by Kangamoon

  • A Telegram‑based P2E fighter game launched on June 9 with a $5,000 prize pool in $KANG tokens offered across the first 30 days.

  • Features game mechanics like point‑based battles, character upgrades, real‑time leaderboards, and seamless wallet integration.

  • Attracted 500+ active players within the first two hours, and $KANG jumped ~80% in 7-day trading (globenewswire.com).

  
  

  2. TOKYO BEAST

  • Global launch set for June 9, 2025 on iOS, Android, and PC (mmos.com).

  • A strategy auto‑battler with futuristic combat (inspired by Axie/Pokémon-style gameplay).

  • Launch includes a $1 million XENO‑karate tournament (June 21) and player/viewer prediction contests.

  • Free-to-play with no mandatory NFTs needed—but offers in-game earnable assets.

  
  

  3. Bonk Arena (“Kill‑to‑Earn”)

  • Debuted on Solana with a new “kill‑to‑earn” mechanic on June 9.

  • Aligns with meme‑coin ecosystem, leveraging Solana’s speed for fast-paced matches.

DeFi & Web3 Developments

• VanEck’s PurposeBuilt Fund launched in June on Avalanche, targeting Web3 segments like DeFi, gaming & AI—emphasizing utility over hype.

• VanEck’s PurposeBuilt Fund launching on Avalanche in June 2025. It will back accredited investors targeting Web3—spanning gaming, DeFi, AI, and tokenized real‑world assets.

NFTs & Web3 Culture

• No major NFT‑focused news today, though GameFi developments imply continued NFT integration, especially with models like Nativ Biz and new metaverse presales.

• Polygon leadership shift: Sandeep Nailwal named CEO of the Polygon Foundation, moving strategy from zkEVM to PoS + Aggregator Layer.

• Yuga Labs restructuring: ApeCoin DAO to be replaced by "ApeCo" reboot ecosystem operations.

• Broader growth: NFT sector reported ~40% growth in DApp TVL, with increasing integration of AI in Web3 platforms.

• Polygon leadership shift: Sandeep Nailwal named CEO of the Polygon Foundation, moving strategy from zkEVM to PoS + Aggregator Layer.

• Yuga Labs restructuring: ApeCoin DAO to be replaced by "ApeCo" reboot ecosystem operations.

• Broader growth: NFT sector reported ~40% growth in DApp TVL, with increasing integration of AI in Web3 platforms.

Top Tokens Launched on June 9

Token / Project	Category	Summary
DLUME	GameFi / Metaverse	Presale live June 9; next‑gen infrastructure
DEBO	DeFi	Democratizing DeFi presale
ANTIX	AI‑NFT	AI avatars + NFT marketplace presale
PD (Pudel)	Meme‑Game	Deflationary meme token with utility presale
SLAP (Catslap)	Meme‑Game	Gamified meme token presale
Nativ Biz	GameFi + DeFi	On‑chain AI land‑economy launched June 10
BOMB (Bombie)	GameFi token	KuCoin Spotlight presale June 10
(Bonus) Some new tokens emerged in CoinGape's list—like Kaia, Starknet, ZetaChain—but these weren’t strictly June 9 launches .

Sector Summary

• GameFi/P2E: MapleStory‑Avalanche and Nativ Biz highlight surging user engagement and ecosystem expansion. New presales signal investor appetite.

• DeFi: VanEck’s fund shows institutional interest in real‑world utility. DEBO presale hints at democratized protocols.

• NFT/Web3: Still interwoven in GameFi launches and metaverse tokens.

Top Gainers

• Zeta (ZEX) surged +146.5%—leading the charts on Mudrex (mudrex.com).

• Kaia (KAIA) jumped +20–21%, ranking among the top gainers by both Mudrex and CryptoTimes.

• Jito (JTO) climbed nearly +18%.

• Other standouts (all +12–14%): Rocket Pool, RepubliK, Kamino Finance, GAME by Virtuals, Maple Finance, CyberConnect, Uniswap.

• On a broader platform, Klaytn (KLAY) pushed +19.66%, while Axelar (AXL) had modest gains.

Top Losers

• Animecoin plunged −24%, taking the top spot for the day’s biggest drop.

• Significant declines (−12 to −10%):

  • DeXe (DEXE): −12%.

  • XETA: −14.3%, VRTX (Vertex Protocol): −12.3%, Seraph: −11.7%, NLK, L3 among others.

• Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped about −1.3% to $0.18.

• Ethereum (ETH) declined ~−0.9% to around $2,492.

• Bitcoin (BTC) remained largely flat, with slight movement around +0.1% .

Summary & What to Watch

• Macro signals: Bitcoin's stability above $105K amid global data watch. Keep an eye on U.S. inflation and Fed cues.

• DeFi & GameFi: Mix of trending titles, infrastructure presales, and tailored investment vehicles (e.g., VanEck fund).

• Web3 evolution: Polygon’s refocus and Yuga Labs governance shifts reflect ongoing maturation in NFT and network ecosystems. How is our blog on Latest Crypto News – June 9, 2025: Crypto Market Trends, Predictions, GameFi, DeFi & Web3?

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