NFTs: From Penguin Plunge to Crypto Circus 🎪💸

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Well, butter my biscuit and call me confused! According to the wise folks at CryptoSlam, the NFT (non-fungible token, or as I like to call ’em, “digital doodads”) sales have taken a nosedive sharper than a riverboat gambler’s luck. Down 42.42% to a measly $93.18 million, from last week’s $161.7 million. That’s a plunge so steep, even a Pudgy Penguin would think twice before sliding down it! 🐧⛱️

  • NFT sales fell 42% to $93M, while buyers surged 33% and sellers rose 21%. Seems like folks are buying the dip faster than a hound dog after a ham bone! 🐶🍖
  • DMarket topped sales at $9.05M as Pudgy Penguins plunged over 76%. Those penguins must’ve hit the ice too hard this time! 🥶❄️
  • Ethereum led with $35M in NFT sales despite a 65% drop from last week. Even the mighty Ethereum can’t escape the crypto circus! 🎪💨

Now, hold onto your hats, because despite this sales collapse, the market’s got more participants than a Mississippi riverboat poker game! NFT buyers climbed 33.09% to 509,668, and sellers rose 21.04% to 413,225. Transactions, though, dropped 7.63% to 1,543,392. Seems like everyone’s still betting on the digital horse race, even if the horses are a bit pixelated. 🐎🖼️

Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) has bounced back to the $111,000 level, proving once again that it’s the cockroach of the crypto world-you just can’t keep it down! 🪳💪

Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed the $3,900 level, and the overall crypto market is flexing like a strongman at a carnival. The global crypto market cap now stands at $3.75 trillion, up from last week’s $3.62 trillion. But the NFT sector? Well, it’s had a sharper reversal than a Twain plot twist! 📉✨

DMarket Takes the Crown as Pudgy Penguins Go Belly Up

DMarket on the Mythos blockchain has snagged the top spot with $9.05 million in sales, up 12.11% from last week’s $8.07 million. That’s more transactions than a busy day at the St. Louis docks! 🚢📦

The collection processed 286,645 transactions and attracted 19,577 buyers and 15,873 sellers. Seems like everyone’s jumping on the DMarket bandwagon! 🚌🎟️

DX Terminal on Base fell to second with $7.56 million, down 20.58% from last week’s $9.99 million. The collection recorded 406,415 transactions with 100,205 buyers and 100,091 sellers. Even the terminals are feeling the crypto blues! 🎡😢

Pudgy Penguins, once the darlings of the NFT world, have taken a tumble harder than a novice tightrope walker. Down to third place with $3.8 million, a 76.27% plunge from last week’s $15.61 million. Just 128 transactions, 73 buyers, and 77 sellers. Those penguins need a lifeline, stat! 🦜🆘

Guild of Guardians Heroes on Immutable-Zk entered the rankings at fourth with $3.45 million, surging 41.06%. The collection had 2,837 transactions. Seems like the guardians are guarding their gains! 🛡️💰

Two Bitcoin BRC-20 NFT collections made the top seven. $ATMC BRC-20 NFTs placed fifth at $3.21 million, up 38.3%, while $?? BRC-20 NFTs landed in sixth at $2.9 million, up 57.5%. Bitcoin’s NFTs are on a roll, like a barrel down Niagara! 🛢️🌊

Ethereum Still Leads, But It’s a Bumpy Ride

Ethereum held first position with $35.04 million in sales, down 65.64% from last week’s $102.67 million. The network recorded $4.06 million in wash trading, bringing its total to $39.10 million. Even the king of smart contracts can’t escape the crypto rollercoaster! 🎢👑

Despite the sales drop, buyers increased by 41.05% to 47,352. Seems like everyone’s buying the Ethereum dip like it’s hotcakes at a county fair! 🥞🎪

Bitcoin jumped to second place with $13.17 million, up 11.14% from last week’s $10.11 million. The network saw 13,462 buyers, up 60.49%. Bitcoin’s back, baby, and it’s bringing the crowd! 🎉🚀

Base dropped to third with $10.19 million, down 19.8% from last week’s $13.20 million. The blockchain recorded $4.90 million in wash trading, with buyers rising 13.56% to 257,187. Base is feeling the base-ic blues! 🎶😔

Mythos Chain climbed to fourth at $9.27 million, up 13.52% from last week’s $8.23 million. The blockchain attracted 33,791 buyers, up 42.9%. Mythos is mythically rising! 🧙♂️✨

Immutable (IMX) secured fifth position with $5.73 million and surged 41.05%. The network had 6,012 buyers, up 40.96%. Immutable is living up to its name! 🔒💪

BNB Chain (BNB) placed sixth at $5.33 million, down 19.62% from last week’s $6.51 million. Buyers jumped 52.26% to 32,769. BNB’s still got its fans, even if the numbers are a bit bearish! 🐻👥

Solana (SOL) landed in seventh with $4.92 million, down 6.23% from last week’s $5.40 million. The network recorded 30,713 buyers, up 40.36%. Solana’s holding its ground, like a stubborn mule! 🐴🌱

Record-Breaking Good Deed NFT Sale

A Good Deed NFT shattered records with a $44.89 million sale (70,200,565.5751 ADA), transacted a day ago. That’s one heck of a good deed-must’ve been a digital saint! 😇🎨

Known Origin #264609 sold for $246,984.31 (63.8 ETH) six days ago. Seems like the origin is still known, and it’s profitable! 🕵️♂️💼

Three CryptoPunks completed the top five:

  • CryptoPunks #7839 sold for $174,846.97 (44.99 ETH) six days ago
  • CryptoPunks #7378 sold for $173,119.61 (45 ETH) two days ago
  • CryptoPunks #7461 sold for $167,646.53 (42 ETH) five days ago

Well, there you have it, folks-the crypto circus is in full swing, with NFTs plunging, Bitcoin bouncing, and Ethereum leading the pack. Strap in, because this ride’s just getting started! 🎢🚀

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2025-10-25 22:34