NFT Volumes Climb 29% in a Day as Interest in CryptoPunks and Penguins Heats Up

NFT Market Roars Back as Blue-Chip Collections Drive 29% Daily Surge

The non-fungible token (NFT) market is showing signs of a robust rebound, with daily sales volumes and floor prices climbing sharply after a prolonged downturn.

Led by renewed interest in blue-chip collections, the market saw a 29% rise in total value over the past 24 hours, reaching $6.82 billion, according to CoinGecko. Trading volume spiked to $50.4 million—well above the monthly average of $400 million tracked earlier this year by CryptoSlam.

CryptoPunks led the charge, with its floor price jumping 17% to 47.75 ETH (approximately $183,000) as over 140 NFTs changed hands—marking the most active day for the collection in 2025. Pudgy Penguins, boosted by visibility from Coinbase’s social media branding, saw its floor price rise 12% to 16 ETH.

Other notable performers included Infinex Patrons (+26%), Bored Ape Yacht Club (+20%), and Chromie Squiggles (+34%).

This resurgence comes amid a broader rotation of capital into digital collectibles, following years of stagnation. Once-dominant marketplace X2Y2 shuttered earlier this year after trading volumes dropped more than 90% from peak levels. In response to shifting demand, platforms like Magic Eden and OpenSea have pivoted to token trading, acquiring startups like Slingshot and Rally to expand their offerings.

Whether the momentum holds remains to be seen, but the latest spike suggests investor appetite for NFTs may be reawakening—particularly in top-tier assets with cultural cachet and strong liquidity.