According to Cointelegraph, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have experienced a significant increase in sales volume, reaching $181 million over the past week. This marks a 94% rise compared to the previous week's $93 million. The surge in NFT sales coincides with notable gains in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The Ethereum network led the charge with a sales volume of $67 million, reflecting a 111% increase from the prior week. Bitcoin's blockchain followed closely with $60 million in NFT sales, marking a 115% rise. Other blockchains, including Solana, Mythos Chain, Immutable, Polygon, and BNB Chain, collectively contributed $45.5 million to the weekly sales volume.
In addition to the increase in sales volume, the average value of an NFT sale also rose significantly. Over the past week, the average NFT sale value climbed to $133.08, an 87% increase from the previous week's $71.11.
The recent surge in NFT sales volume comes as the market shows signs of recovery, breaking a prolonged downturn in monthly sales. In October, digital collectibles recorded $356 million in sales, an 18% increase from September's record low of approximately $300 million. This uptick ends a seven-month decline in digital collectible sales, which had been consistently falling since March 2024, when NFTs reached a $1.6 billion volume.
October also saw an increase in NFT transactions, with the total transaction count reaching 7.2 million, a 42% rise compared to the previous month. This bullish momentum in NFT sales is occurring alongside a broader rally in the crypto markets.
Following the United States elections, the crypto market experienced a surge, with Bitcoin leading the way. On November 13, Bitcoin achieved a new all-time high of $93,477. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at around $91,000, with a market capitalization of $1.8 trillion.
