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In the last week, the market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has seen a decline, with sales falling 12.67% compared to the previous week, totaling $255.22 million. Ethereum took the lead in $NFT sales, raking in $133 million, while Solana followed with sales over $46 million, relegating Bitcoin to third place with $40.9 million in sales.
7-Day $NFT Sales Drop Follows Last Week’s Uptick
Over the past week, $NFT sales have witnessed a 12.67% decrease compared to the preceding week, with the volume of $NFT transactions also declining by over 11%. Among the top five blockchains by $NFT sales volume, four experienced reductions in week-over-week sales, ranging from an 11.27% decrease for Ethereum to a 21.61% downturn for Bitcoin.
Polygon, ranking fourth in sales, brought in $6.52 million, marking a 21.59% fall from the previous week. In contrast, Mythos bucked the trend, registering a 3.38% increase to secure $6.51 million in sales and the fifth spot, according to cryptoslam.io metrics.
This week, Pandora led the pack in sales, amassing $39.93 million, despite a 33.41% decrease from the previous week. Solana’s Transdimensional Fox Federation clinched the second spot, securing $6.95 million, a notable 28.22% increase within a seven-day span.
Pudgy Penguins saw a significant rise of 38.34% in sales, bringing in $6.64 million. Dmarket captured $6.31 million in sales, marking a modest 3.16% uptick from the week before. Meanwhile, Uncategorized Ordinals landed in fifth place, with sales totaling $6.24 million, a steep 53.04% fall from the week prior’s sales.
This week’s spotlight also shone on other notable $NFT collections such as Mad Lads, Doodles, Moonbirds, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), and Gods Unchained, which completed the top ten list. The highest sale accolade was claimed by Pandora #54,222, fetching a cool $1.48 million just a day ago.
Cardano’s Happy Hoppers Club Poster #09281 clinched the second-highest sale, commanding $863,409, while Ordinal Maxi Biz (OMB) #a3b668 garnered $162,150. The fourth priciest transaction was for gUSDC Locked Deposit #15, which changed hands for $99,999 USDC. Rounding off the list, the BNB-issued Lockdealnft #33254 was snapped up for $90,743.
This past week in the $NFT world has been a bit of a mixed bag. While the broader market experienced a downturn, highlighting the capricious nature of the $NFT market, certain highlights still managed to keep the pulse of the market alive.
Notably, Moonbirds soared with a 1,057% increase this week following Yuga Labs’ acquisition of its intellectual property. Similarly, Yuga’s BAYC collection enjoyed a 23.36% rise. Conversely, Bitcoin’s presence in the $NFT sector has seen a significant reduction, culminating in this week’s low point that relegated its sales to third place in the rankings.
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