**CryptoPunks Are Back in the Spotlight, BAYC Suffers! 🕺**

- Who would have thought that in the midst of a sluggish NFT market, CryptoPunks would become the prima donna again! According to CoinGecko, this collection is now leading the market with a 30.9% share, beating BAYC since May 2023.

- At the beginning of 2022, CryptoPunks only had a 24.8% market share, lagging behind BAYC. However, thanks to a more stable base price, they managed to seize the top spot.

- Meanwhile, BAYC had to accept that its market share had dropped drastically from 29.3% in January 2022 to 12.8% in October 2024. Mutant Ape Yacht Club and Otherdeed for Otherside also fell.

- On the other hand, Pudgy Penguins and Milady Maker were on the rise, controlling 9.5% and 4.5% of the market respectively.

What do you think about the rise of CryptoPunks? Come on, let's discuss in the comments column!