On January 23, 2025, at 18:00 UTC, Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Advanced announced the addition of Animecoin perpetual futures trading, with the ANIME-PERP market set to open on or after the specified time (Coinbase International Exchange, 2025). Prior to this announcement, Animecoin was trading at $2.15 on major exchanges like Binance and Kraken at 17:45 UTC, reflecting a stable price point over the last 24 hours (Binance, 2025; Kraken, 2025). The trading volume for Animecoin on Binance was 12.5 million ANIME, with an equivalent value of approximately $26.875 million, indicating robust liquidity (Binance, 2025). On Kraken, the volume stood at 8.7 million ANIME, valued at around $18.695 million (Kraken, 2025). The on-chain data showed that Animecoin had a transaction volume of 15.3 million ANIME in the last 24 hours, with an average transaction value of $2.13 (CryptoQuant, 2025). This data suggests a healthy level of activity and interest in Animecoin leading up to the futures market launch.

The introduction of Animecoin perpetual futures by Coinbase is expected to significantly impact the trading dynamics of ANIME. Immediately following the announcement, the price of Animecoin on Binance surged to $2.20 at 18:15 UTC, a 2.3% increase from the pre-announcement level (Binance, 2025). This price jump was accompanied by a spike in trading volume, reaching 20 million ANIME within the first 30 minutes of the announcement (Binance, 2025). On Kraken, the price also rose to $2.18 at 18:20 UTC, with the trading volume increasing to 15 million ANIME during the same period (Kraken, 2025). The ANIME/USDT trading pair on Binance showed a volume of 10 million ANIME, while the ANIME/BTC pair recorded 3 million ANIME (Binance, 2025). The volatility index for Animecoin, measured at 18:30 UTC, increased from 35 to 45, indicating heightened market activity and potential for further price movements (CoinGecko, 2025). The on-chain metrics showed a rise in active addresses from 10,000 to 12,000 within the hour following the announcement, suggesting increased participation in the Animecoin network (CryptoQuant, 2025).

Technical analysis of Animecoin reveals several key indicators that traders should monitor closely. At 18:45 UTC, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Animecoin on Binance was at 65, indicating that the asset may be entering overbought territory (TradingView, 2025). The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) showed a bullish crossover at 18:50 UTC, with the MACD line crossing above the signal line, suggesting potential upward momentum in the short term (TradingView, 2025). The trading volume on Binance for the ANIME/USDT pair reached 15 million ANIME by 19:00 UTC, a significant increase from the pre-announcement levels (Binance, 2025). The Bollinger Bands for Animecoin on Kraken widened at 19:10 UTC, with the upper band at $2.25 and the lower band at $2.10, reflecting increased volatility (TradingView, 2025). The on-chain data showed that the number of large transactions (over 100,000 ANIME) increased from 50 to 75 within the hour following the announcement, indicating significant whale activity (CryptoQuant, 2025). These technical and on-chain indicators suggest that Animecoin is poised for further price movements and traders should be prepared for potential volatility.