NFT double sales to $179M as Bitcoin hits all-time highs
The volume of NFT sales nearly doubled
While Bitcoin is reaching new all-time highs, the volume of non-fungible token (NFT) sales nearly doubled this week.
According to the latest data from CryptoSlam, NFT sales over the past 7 days surged by 94%, reaching $178.8 million.
Among blockchains, Ethereum dominated with $67.5 million in sales, reflecting a 130% increase. Bitcoin held a strong second place with $59.2 million, up nearly 140%. Solana followed in third place with $24.4 million (+95%).
Next was Mythos Chain with $10.8 million, showing a slight 0.5% decline, while Immutable rounded out the top five, recording a 23.82% increase with NFT sales totaling $4.75 million.
This week also saw a 251% increase in NFT buyers, reaching 294,626, while the number of sellers rose 237% to 189,367.
Top Sales of the Week
BRC-20 NFTs maintained their dominance with sales totaling $28.1 million, up by 208%. However, the most expensive individual NFT sales continued to be CryptoPunks, as in the previous week.
CryptoPunks #8958 sold for $519,009 (169.69 ETH
CryptoPunks #6472 sold for $463,724 (149.5 ETH)
CryptoPunks #1219 sold for $453,302 (140 ETH)
As the cryptocurrency market experiences growth, sales of digital art and collectibles are also on the rise. OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace during the 2021 boom, is regaining momentum.
According to The Defiant, OpenSea recorded $7.5 million in trading volume over the past three days, marking its best three-day performance since July 2024.
