NFT Sales Jump Nearly 6% to $161.7 Million — Pudgy Penguins Lead the Comeback 🐧🚀
The NFT market is showing signs of life again!
According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales volume climbed 5.98% this week, hitting $161.7 million. Even more impressive — the number of NFT buyers jumped by 126%, reaching 382,846, while sellers grew 124% to 341,290.
Overall NFT transactions also rose slightly by 2.48%, totaling over 1.7 million trades.
This renewed activity suggests that after months of quiet trading, NFT collectors and investors are stepping back in.
Crypto Prices Cool, But NFTs Heat Up 🔥
While the NFT market gained momentum, crypto prices moved the other way.
- Bitcoin slipped further to around $106,000
- Ethereum dropped to roughly $3,800
- And the total global crypto market cap fell to $3.62 trillion, down from $3.78 trillion last week
Despite the broader dip, NFTs stood out as a bright spot — with collections like Pudgy Penguins and 45.com driving most of the volume.
Top NFT Collections This Week 🏆
1. 45.com (Ethereum) — $31.28 Million in Sales
The 45.com collection took the top spot with $31.28 million in sales from just 9,607 transactions.
Interestingly, there were 4,980 buyers but only 5 sellers, meaning most holders are holding tight. Growth stayed flat week-over-week, but the project still dominated overall volume.
2. Pudgy Penguins — $15.6 Million (+165%) 🐧
The biggest breakout star this week was Pudgy Penguins.
Sales skyrocketed 165%, jumping from $6.6 million to $15.6 million.
The project’s strong community and global brand expansion seem to be paying off — and even the smaller Lil Pudgys collection joined the momentum, landing in 7th place with $4.6 million in sales, up 27% from last week.
3. DX Terminal (Base) — $9.99 Million (-23.8%)
DX Terminal fell to third after a 23.8% drop from last week’s $13 million.
Still, with 553,255 transactions and over 106,000 buyers, it remains one of the busiest NFT collections in the market.
4. DMarket (Mythos) — $8.07 Million (+4.7%)
DMarket held steady in fourth place, logging $8 million in sales — a 4.7% bump from last week.
It processed a massive 215,000+ transactions, showing consistent demand on the Mythos Chain.
5. Bored Ape Yacht Club — $5.47 Million (+2.8%) 🦍
BAYC continues to prove its staying power.
Sales rose 2.8% to $5.47 million, with 127 transactions recorded.
The blue-chip Ethereum collection remains a steady favorite among collectors.
6. Moonbirds — $5.32 Million (-20%) 🦉
Moonbirds saw a 20% decline, dropping from $7 million to $5.3 million in weekly sales.
Still, it managed 481 transactions, showing that there’s still solid interest despite the dip.
Ethereum Takes Back the Crown 👑
On the blockchain side, Ethereum reclaimed its dominance this week.
- Ethereum NFT sales: $102.67 million (+23.45%)
- Wash trading: $12.54 million
- Total volume: $115.21 million
- Buyers: 33,535 (+71%)
Ethereum’s strong performance shows that blue-chip collections — like 45.com, BAYC, and Pudgy Penguins — continue to attract serious buyers.
Base Falls, Bitcoin Slips, Mythos and BNB Gain Ground
Base (2nd place)
- Volume: $13.2 million (-13.7%)
- Wash trading: $5.03 million
- Buyers: 226,471 (+138%)
Even though sales dropped, Base saw a huge spike in participation, meaning smaller collections and new traders are still active.
Bitcoin (3rd place)
- Volume: $10.11 million (-27.7%)
- Buyers: 8,388 (+163%)
Bitcoin NFTs are seeing more buyers even as overall volume cools, showing growing curiosity around Ordinals and other BTC-based assets.
Mythos Chain (4th place)
- Volume: $8.23 million (+5.1%)
- Buyers: 23,647 (+147%)
BNB Chain (5th place)
- Volume: $6.51 million (-6.7%)
- Buyers: 21,523 (+234%)
Solana (6th place)
- Volume: $5.4 million (-24.5%)
- Buyers: 21,884 (+129%)
Overall, even with lower volumes, buyer activity is heating up across nearly every chain — suggesting renewed market interest.
Biggest Individual NFT Sales 💎
The top single NFT sale this week came from Bored Ape Yacht Club #1878, which sold for a jaw-dropping $1.65 million (400 ETH) just six days ago.
Four CryptoPunks followed closely behind:
- CryptoPunk #854 — $195,823 (47.46 ETH)
- CryptoPunk #5054 — $194,037 (47 ETH)
- CryptoPunk #8746 — $193,859 (46.69 ETH)
- CryptoPunk #9537 — $192,416 (46 ETH)
It’s clear that top-tier NFTs are still commanding serious money from high-end collectors.
Final Thoughts
Even though the broader crypto market is cooling off, the NFT market is showing early signs of recovery.
With sales up, buyer activity surging, and Ethereum regaining the top spot, there’s renewed energy in the digital collectibles space.
Blue-chip projects like Pudgy Penguins, 45.com, and BAYC are leading the charge — and that kind of momentum often spreads fast.
If this trend continues, we could be looking at the start of a new NFT cycle heading into the end of 2025.
