The CryptoPunk #6915 NFT recorded a record sale of 620 ETH, equivalent to 1.48 million dollars. Meanwhile, Ethereum is in first position in the Blockchain NFT sales ranking, followed by Solana and Bitcoin.
The CryptoPunk NFT and the record sale of #6915 at 620 ETH
Suddenly, all eyes of the crypto community are back on the NFT market. In the last 24 hours, in fact, the CryptoPunk number 6915 was sold for a record figure of 620 ETH, the equivalent of 1.48 million dollars.
CryptoPunk #6915 just sold for 620 ETH ($1.48M) 
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— nft now (@nftnow) September 5, 2024
“CryptoPunk #6915 just sold for 620 ETH ($1.48M)”
Specifically, the CryptoPunk #6915 is also the 53rd NFT of the famous CryptoPunk collection of 10,000 total pieces.
From what has emerged, it seems that the address of the buyer initially offered 550 ETH, and then, after two hours, increased their offer for this NFT to 620 ETH, winning the sale.
This record sale adds to those that have already taken place during this 2024, specifically in the month of April.
In fact, five months ago, the CryptoPunk #635 had been sold for 4000 ETH, the equivalent at that time of 12.4 million dollars.
CryptoPunk NFT and the record sale: Ethereum in first position in the Blockchain ranking
Looking at the data from cryptoslam, the record sale of CryptoPunk #6915 in the last 24 hours has confirmed the first position of Ethereum in the ranking of NFT blockchains by sales.
And indeed, always in the last 24 hours, Ethereum has recorded NFT sales for a total of 4.8 million dollars. In second place, there is then Solana, with 2.16 million dollars in NFT sales and, in third place, there is then Bitcoin with 1.83 million dollars.
The ranking changes only in sales numbers but not in blockchain positions if you also look at the last month.
Ethereum remains in first place with a total of 124.5 million dollars in NFT sales, Solana with 75.99 million dollars, and Bitcoin 54.9 million dollars.
Despite this ranking, in the last thirty days the top NFT sale is not the CryptoPunks collection, but rather Uncategorized Ordinals on the Blockchain of Bitcoin.
The general situation in the NFT market: the price recovery
Recently, the general situation of the NFT market was analyzed with the feeling of a price recovery, confirmed by the latest record sale.
In fact, just days ago, the BAYC, CryptoPunk, and Pudgy Penguins collections were already recording increases both in terms of floor price and total sales volumes.
Specifically, i CryptoPunk which hold the market capitalization record in the NFT sector, have seen a strong increase in quotations starting from August 20 onwards. The floor price of the collection increased by over 20% in just 8 days, going from 22.8 ETH to 28.5 ETH.
Also the collection Pudgy Penguins increased by 14.78%, bringing the floor price to 10.79 ETH, while Bored Ape Yacht Club rose by 2.18% to 13.09 ETH.
