14 Januari 2026
Despite the crypto market reaching new highs, the NFT market has seen a slight decline, with sales volume falling 0,05% to $129,8 million.
Bitcoin (BTC) has made an impressive jump to the $108.000 level after reaching a new all-time high of $111.000. Ethereum (ETH), on the other hand, has seen a modest recovery to around $2.700 over the past seven days but has now fallen back to $2.500. The crypto sector’s total market cap now stands at $3,42 trillion, up from $3,29 trillion last week.
Data shows that participation in the NFT market has increased. The number of NFT buyers grew by a whopping 61,18% to 443.548, while the number of sellers increased by 31,87% to 199.129. The number of NFT transactions also increased by 15,39% to 1.697.343.
Ethereum maintains its dominant position with $29,6 million in sales. However, it is down 26,22% from the previous week, and wash trading is down 57,18% to $2 million.
Avalanche (AVAX) made a notable entrance into the second spot with $22,3 million in sales, representing an impressive 202,92% increase.
Polygon (POL) comes in third with $21,3 million, showing a solid growth of 45,98%. Bitcoin has dropped to fourth place with $18,2 million, a drop of 21,85% compared to last week.
Mythos Chain rounds out the top five with $13,9 million. Immutable (IMX) follows behind with $8,6 million, while Solana (SOL) is in seventh place with $6,4 million, down 26,36%.
The number of buyers has increased on most blockchains, with Avalanche leading the way with a growth of 79,08%. Bitcoin follows with 72,98%, and Solana closes in with 71,09% growth.
A notable change has taken place in the ranking of collections: XSY Deposit on Avalanche has taken the top spot with $22,1 million in sales. However, this collection seems to be dominated by a single buyer and seller.
Courtyard on Polygon rises to second place with $14,4 million, recovering 23,23%. DMarket remains in third place with $8,8 million, up 7,07%.
Bitcoin’s BRC-20 NFTs have dropped to fourth place with $6 million, down 15,78%. Guild of Guardians Heroes are in fifth place with $5,9 million.
The CryptoPunks collection has reached the sixth place with $4,8 million in sales, a decrease of 30,94%. This collection shows decreases on all fronts, including transactions (42,31%), buyers (37,84%), and sellers (45,24%).
This week's most notable high-value sales include:
“It seems like the crypto world never sleeps, and that's exactly what makes this dynamic market so special!”
What's Driving the Recent Rise in NFT Market Participation?
The increased participation can be attributed to increased interest from both buyers and sellers, supported by the growth of the broader crypto market.
Why are we seeing a decline in CryptoPunk sales?
The decline may be related to market saturation and a decrease in demand for these specific collections.
What makes Avalanche so attractive to NFT buyers?
Avalanche has seen significant growth in both sales and participation, making it an attractive option for avid collectors.
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