NFT sales surge 94% to $178.8m, Ethereum network ranks first

As a seasoned researcher with years of experience delving into the labyrinthine world of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), I find myself constantly astounded by the dynamics at play. The recent surge in NFT sales volume to an eye-popping $178.8 million is a testament to the burgeoning interest in this space, with Ethereum leading the charge and Bitcoin maintaining its strong second position.


Despite Bitcoin reaching a record peak of $93,434.36, the market for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) saw a significant increase, with sales climbing up by an impressive 94.1%, amounting to approximately $178.8 million.

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization has reached $3.03 trillion, marking a 4% increase over the last day. Bitcoin (BTC) has also retraced slightly, currently trading at $91,295.

Over the past seven days, the total sales volume for NFTs reached approximately $96.1 million. But fresh statistics from CryptoSlam show that these NFT transactions might almost have doubled in value.

  • NFT sales volume skyrocketed to $178.8 million
  • Ethereum (ETH) blockchain dominates with $67.5 million in sales (130% increase)
  • Bitcoin maintains a strong second position with $59.2 million
  • NFT buyers surged by 251.19% to 294,626
  • NFT sellers increased by 236.89% to 189,367

Ethereum NFT sales up by 130%

This past week, sales volume for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on the Ethereum blockchain hit an impressive $67.5 million, representing a substantial 130% surge over the previous seven days. What’s more, the count of Ethereum NFT buyers swelled to 32,064, signifying a significant 48.03% growth.

In terms of the second spot, Bitcoin has firmly established itself, experiencing a significant surge of 139.46% over the past week.

According to Cryptoslam data, the Bitcoin blockchain’s NFT volume came at $59.2 million. 

In the current ranking, Solana (SOL) holds the third spot, boasting a significant rise of approximately 94.65% over the past week, accumulating around $24.4 million.

In the past week, Mythos Chain (MYTH) has held its position as the fourth largest, dipping slightly by 0.48%, now valued at approximately $10.8 million.

In the fifth position, we find Immutable (IMX) boasting a 23.82% increase in Non-Fungible Token (NFT) sales volume, totaling approximately $4.75 million.

$?? BRC-20 NFTs retained their position

28.1 million dollars worth of BRC-20 NFTs were sold, demonstrating a significant surge of 207.87%.

CryptoPunks secured second place with $23.2 million in sales, marking a 688.74% increase.

The latest data shows that the following NFT collections topped the sales in the last 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)
  • BOOGLE #BC4biTu sold for $269,314 (1250.02 SOL)
  • CryptoPunks #784 sold for $216,212 (70 ETH)

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2024-11-16 20:24