NFT Market Sees Over 30% Decline in Weekly Sales

From April 27 to May 4, 2024, non-fungible token (NFT) sales amassed $164.4 million, reflecting a 30.16% decrease compared to the previous week. Leading the field in blockchain sales, Bitcoin-based NFT sales totaled $56.81 million, experiencing a 41.57% drop from the preceding week.

Bitcoin and Ether Lead in Volatile NFT Market; Weekly Sales Down 30%

This week, cryptoslam.io data shows NFT sales have dipped over 30%, accumulating approximately $164.4 million. Conversely, the number of NFT buyers rose by 37.17%, and sellers increased by 31.1%. Among 22 distinct blockchain networks, BTC-centric NFT transactions led with earnings of $56.81 million. Ethereum-NFT transactions reached $49 million, although ETH-based NFT sales fell by 27.14%.

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales between April 27 to May 4, 2024.

Solana NFT transactions generated $25.61 million, marking a 23.85% decrease from last week, while Polygon NFT earnings totaled $11.34 million, a 27.38% decline. Mythos Chain, ranking fifth in NFT sales, garnered $7.10 million, showing a 15.39% increase. Noteworthy gains were also seen in other chains, with Immutable X and BNB Chain sales climbing by 3.53% to 13.08%, respectively.

This weeks leading NFT collection by sales volume was Uncategorized Ordinals from the Bitcoin blockchain, amassing $32.63 million, though its sales dropped 51.18%. Dmarket by Mythos secured second place with $6.94 million, up by 15.34%. Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) followed, earning $4.33 million, a 41.36% decrease since Apr. 27.

The priciest NFT sold was Cryptopunk #7,846, fetching $557,803 two days ago. Following closely, an NFT from the Uncategorized Ordinals collection sold for $256,550, and a Solana Boogle claimed the third spot at $161,066. As the NFT market navigates through these ebbs and flows, stakeholders remain watchful, anticipating new trends that could redefine the trajectory of the NFT ecosystem.