Digital Collectibles Explode—Cryptopunks Soar 665% Amid $179M NFT Market Surge

With crypto markets buzzing this week, non-fungible token ($NFT) sales followed a similar trajectory, climbing an impressive 90.74% compared to the previous week.

Ethereum and Bitcoin $NFT Collections Fuel a $179M Weekly Bonanza

From Nov. 9 to Nov. 16, $NFT sales totaled $179.48 million, as reported by cryptoslam.io. Ethereum NFTs took the lead among 21 blockchains, amassing $67.72 million in sales over the seven-day period—126.79% higher than last week’s figures. Bitcoin-focused NFTs secured the second position with $59.96 million in sales, representing a 129.22% boost. Solana-based digital collectibles rounded out the top three, recording $24.39 million in sales, up by 91.85% compared to the previous week.

The Blast blockchain experienced a dazzling 256.30% increase this past week but managed to achieve only $718,850 in total sales volume. Topping the charts was the Bitcoin BRC20 $NFT collection, which raked in $28,143,193 in sales—a 165.96% boost from the previous week. Hot on its heels was Cryptopunks, which generated $23,171,042 in sales over the seven-day span. The iconic collection soared 665.29% compared to its previous week’s performance.

Other standout collections included Bitcoin Puppets, Dmarket, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Nodemonkes, Guild of Guardians, Doodles, Zereborn, and Pudgy Penguins. The priciest $NFT sale of the week was an Ethereum-based Wise Lending $NFT, which fetched $678,379 just six days ago. Over on Solana, Boogle #076 commanded a price of $269,314 three days back, while on Bitcoin, an Uncategorized Ordinal went for $105,365 during the same period.

​​The latest $NFT sales data highlights a dynamic market, with significant gains across leading blockchains and collections. Ethereum maintains its dominance, but Bitcoin‘s surge highlights its growing appeal in the $NFT ecosystem. Meanwhile, niche collections and smaller platforms like Blast are carving out their own space, signaling continued diversification and innovation in the digital collectibles arena.