NFT Sales Plummet by 25% as Bitcoin Takes Center Stage in a Cooling Market
Recent data for the seven-day period ending April 21, 2024, reveals a significant decline of 25.48% in non-fungible token (NFT) sales, amounting to approximately $236.96 million. Bitcoin emerged as the dominant player in the NFT market this week, contributing $111.8 million to the overall sales since April 14.
NFT Sales Experience a Downturn
During this week, NFT revenues witnessed a decline of 25.48% compared to the previous week. Losses were seen across four of the top five blockchain platforms engaged in NFT transactions. Bitcoin continued to hold the lead with $111.8 million in sales, although it experienced a 35.63% decrease, as reported by cryptoslam.io. Ethereum also saw a decrease, with sales dropping by 20.38% to $49.58 million. Solana’s sales declined by 17.13% to $34.82 million, while Polygon defied the trend by recording a 33.21% increase, generating $15.4 million in sales.
Mythos claimed the fifth position in this week’s sales, accumulating $6.56 million, indicating an 8.07% decline from the previous week. Bitcoin’s Uncategorized Ordinals emerged as the top collection with $32.89 million in sales, although it experienced a 42.26% decrease compared to the prior week. The WZRD BRC20 collection secured second place, achieving $21.05 million in sales, reflecting a growth of over 160% from last week.
The third highest-grossing collection was PUPS BRC20, which generated $14.96 million in sales, marking a 64.91% decrease from the previous week. Four out of the top five collections originated from the Bitcoin blockchain. The highest-priced NFT sold this week was a BTC-based NFT from the PUPS BRC20 collection, fetching $317,718. The second most valuable was an Ethereum-based Cryptopunk #4,473, which sold for $231,801.
As the NFT market cools down, its fluctuations reflect broader trends in non-fungible token engagement and the adoption of NFT technology. This week’s downturn highlights a volatile yet captivating landscape, where even dominant platforms like Bitcoin experienced significant declines. Amidst these changes, innovative collections and remarkable sales continue to captivate enthusiasts, indicating an enduring allure despite the ebb and flow of the overall market.
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