NFT trading volume surged as BTC plummeted, blocking blue chip collection prices.

The floor prices of several blue chip non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have fallen sharply over the past day despite an overall increase in trading volume in the sector.

Lower price limit

Data from Coingecko shows that the top 10 NFT collections, such as CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Mutant Ape Yacht Club, are down about 5% in the last 24 hours, closely matching Bitcoin. Other top collections such as Pudgy Penguins, Mad Lads, and DeGods saw significant losses of up to 13.4%.

This continues the trend observed throughout the year despite overall improving cryptocurrency market conditions. For context, blue-chip NFT collections like Bored Apes and Crypto Punks have seen their lowest prices drop by more than 80% compared to their highest.

It is important to understand that an NFT’s floor price may not consistently reflect its actual market value, as scarcity characteristics and other factors often influence price fluctuations.

Additionally, the notable decline in the overall cryptocurrency market evident over the past 24 hours could have a significant impact on the floor price of these NFT collections.

Increased trading volume

Meanwhile, these NFTs have seen an increase in trading volume over the same period.

According to data from CryptoSlam, the NFT space recorded over $58 million in revenue across 268,252 transactions in the last 24 hours. Surprisingly, NFT transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain surpassed NFT transactions on Ethereum and Solana, which do not have any proof of transaction.

This continues the trend observed over the past 30 days, with volume in the sector increasing by 86.86% to $1.1 billion. This growth included total transactions of 8,376,759, an increase of 26.37% over the same period.

According to a recent DappRadar report, the increase in trading volume recorded in the sector indicates a change in investor behavior with increased NFT buying and selling activity. The blockchain analytics firm added that average transaction value increased 114% from $126 to $270 last month.

“NFTs appear to be moving in concert with the broader cryptocurrency market, reflecting similar investment and interest patterns. This symbiotic relationship between NFTs and the broader fungible cryptocurrency market continues to shape the trajectory of the NFT industry,” DappRadar wrote.