NFT sales soar in October, up 8% compared to September 2025

The global non-fungible token market saw extreme volatility in October, driven by geopolitical news from the United States and other major countries. Earlier this month, Trump imposed a tax on products from China and Canada. This form of geopolitics has severely impacted the NFT market, liquidating more than $1.2 billion. Despite this volatility, the global NFT market recorded a sales volume of +$605 million in October 2025, up +8% compared to September.

NFT sales jump 8% to $605 million in October

Data compiled by CryptoSlam.io, an on-chain crypto market data aggregator and multi-chain non-fungible token collection explorer that tracks non-fungible token collections from over 20 blockchains, shows that the non-fungible token market increased sales volume again in October. Over the past 30 days, the non-fungible token market has accumulated $605 million in sales volume, up 8% from last month.

The performance of the non-fungible token market in October shows that the sector could be preparing for another rally even bigger than the 2024 bull run. NFT experts suggest that a speculative phase is over and that the NFT market is moving towards real utility in areas such as gaming, identity and real estate, which could support more sustainable growth in the coming weeks. The NFT marketplace recorded $556 million in sales volume in September and increased by $50 million in sales volume in October.

Ethereum, the blockchain network renowned in the NFT market for hosting the majority of premium non-fungible token collections, was the most traded blockchain network in the NFT market in October. Over the past 30 days, Ethereum-based NFTs have generated over $311 million in commercial sales volume. During this period, Ethereum NFT sales volume increased by 6% compared to the previous month. It recorded a sales volume of $179 million in September.

Source: CryptoSlam.io

Bitcoin, the blockchain network renowned in the NFT market for powering the popular Runes, BRC-20 and Ordinal collections, was the second most traded blockchain network in the NFT market in October. Over the past 30 days, the Bitcoin-based NFT series has seen a sales volume of $56 million. During this period, Bitcoin NFT transaction sales volume increased by 28% over the past month. The Ethereum NFT market recorded $38 million in sales volume in September, down 35% from the previous month.

Base, a layer 2 blockchain incubated by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which provides a faster and significantly cheaper environment for creating and trading NFTs compared to the Ethereum mainnet, was the third most traded blockchain network in the global NFT market. Over the past 30 days, Base NFT collections have generated $54 million in commercial sales volume, closely trailing Bitcoin with just $2 million. During this period, Base NFT transaction sales volume jumped 70% compared to last month.

Mythos Chain, a renowned blockchain ecosystem incubated by the Mythos Foundation offering infrastructure for creating in-game assets, non-fungible token sets, and player-owned economies where players can truly own and trade their digital items as NFTs, was the fourth most traded NFT chain in October. Over the past 30 days, Mythos Chain NFT collections have seen $32 million in commercial sales volume. During this period, commercial sales of Mythos Chain NFT increased by 5.51% compared to last month.

BNB Chain, a high-throughput, low-cost Ethereum-compatible blockchain developed by the Binance team known for its thriving ecosystem of decentralized applications including NFT marketplaces, was the fifth most traded blockchain network in the NFT market in October. Over the past 30 days, NFT collections based on the BNB chain have generated +$26 million in commercial sales volume. BNB Chain NFT sales plunged 81% from last month. In September, the BNB NFT collection recorded a sales volume of $55 million, up more than 54% from the previous month.

Best-selling NFTs in October 2025

1. DX Terminal NFT Collection

DX Terminal, a collection of non-fungible tokens comprising a limited edition of 36,351 digital items hosted on the Base blockchain network, was the best-selling NFT collection on the NFT marketplace in October. Over the past 30 days, the DX Terminal NFT collection has seen $41 million in commercial sales volume. During this period, the sales volume of the DX Terminal NFT increased by +111%. In September, the DX Terminal NFT collection recorded a sales volume of +$19 million, up +1,800% from the previous month.

Source: Cryptoslam.io

2. CryptoPunks NFT Collection

CryptoPunks, a globally recognized non-fungible token collection featuring a limited edition of 10,000 pixelated NFTs previously created on the Ethereum blockchain by digital asset company Larva Labs but now managed by the Infinite Node Foundation, was the second best-selling NFT collection on the NFT marketplace in October. Over the past 30 days, the CryptoPunks NFT collection has seen $32 million in sales volume. During this period, Punks NFT sales volume increased by 39%. The CryptoPunks NFT collection generated $23 million in sales volume in September.

3.NFT Collection DMarket

DMarket, a collection of non-fungible tokens that represent virtual items from popular online games like Counter-Strike, Rust, and Dota 2, was the third best-selling NFT collection on the global NFT market in October. Over the past 30 days, the DMarket NFT collection has generated $32 million in sales volume. During this period, DMarket NFT transaction sales volume jumped 6% compared to last month. The DMarket NFT collection recorded a sales volume of $30 million in September.

4. Chubby Penguins NFT Collection

Pudgy Penguins, a globally recognized non-fungible token collection from digital asset company Igloo, featuring a limited supply of 8,888 penguin birds hosted on the Ethereum blockchain, was the fourth best-selling NFT collection on the global NFT market in October. Over the past 30 days, the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has generated over $31 million in commercial sales volume. During this period, the Penguins’ NFT sales volume increased by 133% compared to last month. The Pudgy Penguins had a sales volume of just $13 million in September 2025.

5. NFT collection 45.com

45.com, a non-fungible token series created on Ethereum, a blockchain network renowned in the NFT market for hosting the majority of top-tier non-fungible token collections, was the fifth most traded NFT collection on the global NFT market in October. Over the past 30 days, the 45.com NFT series has generated over $31 million in commercial sales volume. This NFT collection debuted earlier this month.

6. Moonbirds NFT Collection

Moonbirds, a collection of non-fungible tokens including a limited edition of 10,000 pixelated NFTs previously created on the Ethereum blockchain network by digital asset company Proof Collective but now managed by Orange Cap Games, was the sixth best-selling NFT collection on the NFT marketplace in October. Over the past 30 days, the Moonbirds NFT collection has generated $27 million in commercial sales volume. Moonbirds NFT transaction sales volume increased by 49% over the past month. The Moonbirds NFT collection recorded a sales volume of $18 million in September.

Source: Cryptoslam.io

7. Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Collection

Bored Ape Yacht Club, a globally recognized non-fungible token collection from digital asset incubation studio Yuga Labs, with a limited supply of 10,000 blockchain networks, was the seventh best-selling NFT collection on the NFT marketplace in October. Over the past 30 days, the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series has generated $19 million in commercial sales volume. During this period, Bored Ape NFT sales volume jumped 62% compared to last month.

8. GoG Heroes NFT Collection

Guild of Guardians (GoG) Heroes, a collection of non-fungible tokens from the Guild of Guardians, a blockchain mobile multiplayer, action, and fantasy role-playing game that allows players to take on the role of heroes and traverse dungeons to collect tradable resources, was the eighth best-selling NFT collection on the NFT marketplace in October. Over the past 30 days, the GoG Heroes NFT collection has accumulated a commercial sales volume of $14 million. During this period, GoG Heroes NFT sales volume plunged 21% from the previous month.

9. Lil Pudgy NFT Collection

Lil Pudgys, another globally recognized non-fungible token series from the Pudgy Penguins NFT team featuring a limited set of 22,222 digital collectibles that serve as an accompaniment to the original Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, was the ninth best-selling NFT collection on the NFT marketplace in October. This NFT collection features adorable, child-like versions of the characters and is an accessible entry point into the broader Pudgy Penguins ecosystem. Over the past 30 days, the Lil Pudgy NFT collection saw $12 million in sales volume, up 61% from last month.

10. Good Vibes Club NFT Collection

Good Vibes Club (GVC), a collection of non-fungible tokens from award-winning animation studio Toast, consisting of a limited edition of 6,969 NFT collections of meticulously designed premium 3D profile images created on the Ethereum blockchain, was the tenth best-selling NFT collection in the global NFT market. Over the past 30 days, the Good Vibes Club NFT series has attracted $10 million in sales volume. During this period, the sales volume of GVC NFT transactions increased by 418% compared to last month.

NFT Market Forecast for November 2025

In 2025, the NFT market shifts from speculative assets to practical digital tools with real-world utility. In response to this maturity, the NFT market is expected to continue to flourish in the coming months and possibly retest another surge. Some of the factors that will determine and fuel the next bull run will include increased NFT utility, such as in-game assets, digital fashion, and real-world tokenized assets.

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