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title: "NFT sales see 5.8% bump from last week, Azuki at the top"
url: https://diffcoin.com/nft-sales-see-5-8-bump-from-last-week-azuki-at-the-top/
description: "The NFT market has picked up momentum alongside broader crypto gains, as Bitcoin jumped 10% to $103,000 and Ethereum rose 4.3% to $3,300"
published: 2025-01-18
updated: 2025-01-18
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# NFT sales see 5.8% bump from last week, Azuki at the top

NFT market momentum was evident this week alongside broader crypto gains, as Bitcoin surpassed $103,000.

![NFT sales enjoy modest bump to $164.3m, Azuki dethrones Pudgy Penguins with 268% surge - 1](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2025/01/chart73-1024x747.png)

Source: CoinGecko

CoinMarketCap data shows that the overall crypto market cap has grown to $3.6 trillion from last week’s $3.3 trillion.

Bitcoin (BTC) NFTs, meanwhile, fell 10.9% to $27.5 million, though buyer participation soared 174.98% to 23,827.

According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales volume reached $164.3 million, up 5.8% from last week. The market saw a strong return of traders, with buyer and seller numbers more than doubling.

The weekly metrics show renewed market activity:

- NFT sales volume grew to $164.3 million from $155.4 million
- NFT buyers surged 115.49% to 270,108
- NFT sellers rose 107.81% to 218,676
- Transactions dipped 4.58% to 1,466,206

## Blockchain networks see growth

Ethereum (ETH) NFT sales climbed 40% to $85.6 million, with buyer numbers up 52.54% to 37,913. Wash trading increased 49% to $39.2 million.

At last check Saturday, Ethereum was down 3.2% and priced at around $3,316. See below.

![NFT sales enjoy modest bump to $164.3m, Azuki dethrones Pudgy Penguins with 268% surge - 2](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2025/01/chart74-1024x747.png)

Source: CoinGecko

Solana (SOL) dropped to third with $14.6 million, falling 30.8%. Mythos Chain held fourth place with $12.7 million, up 2.1%.

Base stayed in fifth with $8.3 million, rising 13.82%.

![NFT sales enjoy modest bump to $164.3m, Azuki dethrones Pudgy Penguins with 268% surge - 3](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-18-at-4.30.27 PM-1024x470.png)

Source: Blockchains by NFT Sales Volume (CryptoSlam)

## Azuki dethrones Pudgy Penguins

Azuki claimed the top spot with $15.4 million in sales, jumping 268.21%. The collection saw buyer numbers rise 253.45% and transactions up 272.83%.

Pudgy Penguins moved to second with $8.0 million, falling 8.04%. CryptoPunks took third place with $7.8 million, rising 126.31%.

BRC-20 NFTs fell to fourth with $7.6 million, down 7.79%. DMarket rounded out the top five with $7.5 million, up 4.64% while keeping high volume with 271,785 transactions.

Top sales for the week:

- CryptoPunks #4940: $502,941 (150 ETH)
- CryptoPunks #7338: $319,016 (100 ETH)
- CryptoPunks #1782: $250,594 (75 ETH)
- CryptoPunks #8619: $178,123 (54 ETH)
- CryptoPunks #7376: $177,515 (55 ETH)

Read the last week’s NFT market activity here.

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