The NFT market is experiencing turbulence, with sales down by 8.53% to $129.6 million. Despite this, standout collections like Pudgy Penguins surge by 63%. Explore the key figures and trends driving this ever-evolving market.
The downward trend in the non-fungible token (NFT) market continues, with sales volume dropping by 8.53% to reach $129.6 million. This decline occurs amid widespread weakness in the cryptocurrency market, with global market capitalization decreasing to $3.75 trillion.
Despite this gloomy climate, some collections are standing out. This is particularly true for Pudgy Penguins, which recorded an impressive 63.39% increase in sales, reaching $5.2 million. This remarkable performance contrasts sharply with the decline of giants like CryptoPunks (-17.95%) or Moonbirds (-36.57%).
In terms of blockchains, Ethereum maintains its leadership position with $54.5 million in sales, although its volume decreased by 8.24%. Polygon ranks second with $18.9 million, up by 16.12%.
At the same time, the number of NFT buyers has significantly increased on certain chains, such as Solana (+39.47%), Polygon (+42.66%), and Bitcoin (+31.55%). This trend illustrates the persistent interest from investors in the NFT market, despite the generally gloomy context.
Although CryptoPunks saw their sales decline by 17.95%, they maintain their status as a premium collection, with the five best individual sales of the week. Among these is the sale of CryptoPunk #4619 for 96 ETH ($446,764), a new record.
Nevertheless, it’s the Pudgy Penguins collection that has captured attention, with an impressive growth of 63.39% in sales. The collection recorded increases across all its key indicators, including transactions (+89.66%), buyers (+60%), and sellers (+46.81%).
Although the NFT market is going through a difficult period, the dynamism observed on certain blockchains and collections demonstrates that opportunities still exist for savvy investors. Pudgy Penguins are a perfect example, illustrating that with the right assets, it’s possible to stand out in a depressed environment.
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Charles Ledoux is a Bitcoin and blockchain technology specialist. A graduate of the Crypto Academy, he has been a Bitcoin miner for over a year. He has written numerous masterclasses to educate newcomers to the industry and has authored over 2,000 articles on cryptocurrency. Now, he aims to share his passion for crypto through his articles for InvestX.
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