Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) broke their seven-month downward trend in October as digital collectibles recorded an 18% increase in volume.
Since recording a monthly volume of $1.6 billion in March, its highest in 2024, NFT volumes have been on a downward trajectory.
It continued through September when NFTs reached their lowest monthly volume since 2021.
NFTs record a $356 million monthly volume in October
CryptoSlam data shows that NFTs only had a volume of about $300 million in September 2024, a 20% decrease from August’s record. However, despite continuously getting lower in 2024, NFTs’ monthly sales volume saw a brief recovery in October.
NFT monthly sales volume for 2024. Source: CryptoSlam
In October 2024, NFTs recorded a volume of $356 million, an 18% month-on-month increase. The upward surge in NFT sales breaks the seven-month downturn in monthly sales for digital collectibles.
NFTs also had an increase in total number of transactions. In October, NFT transactions totaled 7.2 million, a 42% increase from September’s five million transactions.
Besides its monthly volume increase, NFT weekly volumes reached a high in October. Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6, NFTs showed their strongest weekly sales since August, topping out at over $84 million, according to CryptoSlam.
NFT collections with the most sales volume in the last 30 days. Source: CryptoSlam
Mythos Chain-based NFT collection DMarket led the last 30 days in sales volume with $33 million in sales. The collection was followed by the Immutable-based collection Guild of Guardians Heroes, which had a volume of $13 million.
Bitcoin and Ethereum-based collections like Bitcoin Puppets, Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks showed strong volumes in October.
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