Despite a general downturn in cryptocurrency markets over the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) transactions bucked the trend with a 4.52% increase compared to the previous week. Total NFT sales reached approximately $101.47 million, dominated by Ethereum-based digital collectibles.
Shifts in the NFT Scene
This week, the top five blockchains for NFT transactions were Ethereum, Polygon, Bitcoin, Solana, and Mythos. Ethereum led the pack with $32.42 million in digital collectible sales, despite an 11.55% decline in ETH-based NFT transactions. Polygon experienced significant growth of 42.92%, reaching $22.19 million, while Bitcoin saw a modest increase to $17.87 million.
The highest-grossing NFT collection of the week was Ethereum's Cryptopunks, which amassed $5.79 million in sales, marking an 18.22% increase. Mythos' Dmarket NFTs totaled $4.13 million, a decrease of 5.9%, securing the second spot. Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) followed closely with $3.56 million in sales, up 4.54%. Bitcoin's Nodemonkes and Immutable X's Gods Unchained rounded out the top five.
Several Polygon collections also saw notable increases compared to the previous week, including Sea Dragon, Sunny Girl, Milady NFTs, and ONFA Collections. Bitcoin Puppets recorded an 11.20% rise, whereas Ethereum's Pudgy Penguins experienced a decline of 20.84%. Notably, Cryptopunk #627 emerged as the highest-priced NFT of the week, fetching $836,149 four days ago. Bitcoin's Punk #50 sold for $306,725 five days ago, and Solana's Urbannode sold for $37,749 just over a day ago, securing the top three spots.
Amidst a broader crypto market downturn, the nuanced dynamics of NFT transactions reveal a divergent trend. Ethereum's resilience amidst fluctuations and Polygon's recent surge underscore shifting trader interests in digital collectibles. This week's activities not only illustrate the evolving landscape but also indicate a sustained demand for NFTs amid uncertain market conditions, following weeks of subdued sales.
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