NFT Sales Take a Dip as Marketplace Struggles Continue
As another week comes to an end, the numbers for NFT sales show a decline, with a decrease of 11.35% compared to the previous week. The total sales for the past seven days amounted to $145.41 million, with Bitcoin-based NFTs contributing $49.8 million to this total.
According to data collected by cryptoslam.io, sales of Bitcoin’s digital collectibles have seen a decrease of 13.03%. Ethereum’s NFTs generated $41.85 million in sales, down 11.35% from the previous week. Solana NFTs, which round out the top three blockchains in terms of sales, garnered $25.85 million, experiencing a slight decrease of 0.58% this week.
The top-selling digital collectible of the week was the Uncategorized Ordinals from the Bitcoin blockchain, which brought in $23.13 million in sales. However, the sales for Uncategorized Ordinals declined by 29.37% compared to last week. Mythos’ Dmarket collection claimed the second spot, with earnings of $5.84 million, marking a 14.86% decrease.
On the other hand, the Nodemonkes collection from the Bitcoin blockchain experienced a 9.22% increase in sales, totaling $4.77 million. Other prominent NFT collections this week included Mad Lads, Degods, and Solana Monkey Business. Among the most significant and expensive NFT sales, Cryptopunk #3,619 fetched approximately $627,991 about 18 hours ago.
Furthermore, Solana’s Boogle #064 was purchased for $192,124 approximately a day ago, and Mushroom #95 from the BTC network achieved $135,096 two days ago. The consistent decline in NFT sales, seen week after week, indicates a cautious market sentiment among collectors.
As these trends continue, stakeholders in the NFT marketplace may need to devise new strategies to boost investor confidence and revive sales activity. This could involve introducing innovative features or reevaluating marketing tactics to attract new buyers and maintain engagement in a highly competitive environment.
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