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AXS price jumped more than 12% to above $2.50 on January 26, 2026. The gains saw Axie Infinity outpace the broader gaming sector. WEMIX and Ronin also rose, but top tokens like The Sandbox and Immutable were flat. Axie Infinity’s native token, AXS, has surged by double digits in the past 24 hours, extending its recent gains. The uptick also marked a notable rebound for the gaming token, after prices revisited support around $2.00 over the weekend. All this happens as investors weigh opportunities in a largely subdued cryptocurrency market. Gold rocketed to record highs above $5,000 and silver rallied above $100, moves that have stolen the shine from crypto, with Bitcoin labouring under $90,000. Axie Infinity price jumps 12% The overall crypto picture portends caution, and capital flight shows this as seen in recent weeks. However, even as whales pile into precious metals, some altcoins like Axie Infinity are defying immediate sentiment. On Monday, AXS climbed by more than 12% to hit highs of $2.54. This double-digit spike over the past 24 hours allowed buyers to attempt a retest of $3.00, which also acted as a hurdle when Axie Infinity exploded last week. However, while AXS delivered a strong double-digit performance, most gaming sector tokens exhibited minimal movement. Most remained flatlined or dipping slightly, including The Sandbox, Gala, Decentraland and Immutable. Exceptions to this include WEMIX, which saw gains of around 5% in the same period, and Ronin (RON), which was posting modest gains of about 6% amid low overall activity. The broader gaming category is still recovering from the last cycle’s challenges. Crypto analyst Zack shared reasons why the Axie Infinity price is surging in a post on X. $AXS ripping higher feels ironic — it’s the exact ecosystem most people had already written off.So what actually flipped…

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Filed under: News - @ January 26, 2026 7:25 pm