The global non-fungible token market has shown notable signs of recovery, with weekly trading volume returning to over $100 million for the first time in January 2026. Over the past seven days, the global NFT market recorded $126 million in sales volume, a jump of over 101% from the previous week. In this article, we’ll explore some of the factors fueling this surge.
Weekly NFT sales jump +100%
Data compiled by CryptoSlam, an on-chain crypto market data aggregator and multi-chain non-fungible token collection explorer, shows that the global non-fungible token market saw trading volume increase again last week. Over the past seven days, the non-fungible token market recorded $126 million in trading volume, an increase of 112% from the previous week. The NFT market recorded a trading volume of over $61 million last week, an increase of 2% from the previous week.
Ethereum, the blockchain network renowned in the NFT market for hosting the majority of premium non-fungible token collections, was the market leader last week. Over the past seven days, Ethereum-based NFTs have seen over $81 million in trading volume. During this period, Ethereum NFT trading volume increased by 220% compared to the previous week.
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Bitcoin, the blockchain network renowned in the global NFT market for powering the popular Runes, BRC-20 and Ordinal NFT collections, ranked fourth in terms of trading volume last week. Over the past seven days, the Bitcoin-based NFT collection has generated $22 million in trading volume. During this period, Bitcoin NFT trading volume increased by 143% compared to the previous week.
BNB Chain, a high-throughput, low-cost layer 1 blockchain ecosystem designed for decentralized applications and NFTs, was the second most traded blockchain last week. It allows NFTs to be created, purchased and traded efficiently, supporting various marketplaces, games and metaverse projects with low transaction fees. Over the past seven days, BNB Chain NFT collections have generated $7 million in trading volume.
Base, a secure and low-cost Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain developed by Coinbase that enables fast and low-cost NFT minting and trading, making it ideal for creators and collectors, was the third most traded blockchain network last week. Over the past seven days, Base NFT Collections saw a trading volume of $3.6 million. Meanwhile, Base NFT transaction sales volume jumped 64% from the previous week.
Immutable, a layer two (L2) scaling solution for Ethereum designed specifically for NFT and Web3 gaming, enabling zero gas fees for trading and minting, instant transactions, and high scalability, while maintaining the security of Ethereum, was the fifth most traded blockchain last week. Over the past seven days, Immutable-based NFT collections have seen $3.4 million in trading volume.
Top Selling NFTs Last Week
1. The Flying Tulip Put NFT Collection
The Flying Tulip Put was the best-selling NFT collection last week, with a trading volume of $55 million. The Flying Tulip (FT) PUT NFT is a unique financial instrument associated with Flying Tulip, an on-chain, full-stack DeFi exchange founded by Andre Cronje. Instead of a standard token sale, early investors receive a transferable NFT that “wraps” the FT token.
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2. $X@AI BRC-20 NFT Collection
$X@AI, a famous non-fungible token collection created on the Bitcoin blockchain network using the BRC-20 protocol, was the second best-selling non-fungible token collection in the global NFT market. Over the past seven days, the $X@AI BRC-20 NFT collection has seen $17 million in commercial sales volume. During this period, the sales volume of $X@AI BRC-20 NFT increased by 786% compared to the previous week.
3.CryptoPunks NFT Collection
CryptoPunks, a globally recognized non-fungible collection comprising a limited set of 10,000 pixelated PFP NFTs previously created by digital asset incubation studio Larva Labs but now managed by Infinite Node Foundation, was the third most traded NFT collection last week. Over the past seven days, the CryptoPunks NFT collection saw a trading volume of $4.8 million. During this period, CryptoPunks NFT sales volume jumped 85% compared to the previous week.
4. Yes Bond NFT Collection
Yes Bond, a major non-fungible token collection based on the BNB Chain blockchain, was the fourth non-fungible token collection on the global NFT market last week. Yes Bond was launched earlier this year and attracted significant attention due to its dominant position in the commercial sales rankings. Over the past seven days, the Yes Bond NFT collection saw a sales volume of $3.8 million.
5. Moonbirds NFT Collection
Moonbirds, another globally recognized non-fungible token collection featuring a limited set of 10,000 pixelated NFTs previously created on the Ethereum blockchain by digital asset company Proof Collective and now managed by Orange Cap Games, ranked as the fifth best-selling NFT collection. Over the past seven days, the Moonbirds NFT collection has generated $2.5 million in trading volume.
6. Guardian Hero Guilds NFT Collection
Guild of Guardians Heroes, a popular collection of non-fungible tokens from Guild of Guardians, a multiplayer, action, mobile fantasy role-playing game that allows players to take on the role of heroes and traverse dungeons to collect resources, was the sixth best-selling NFT collection. Over the past seven days, the Guild of Guardians Heroes NFT collection has seen a sales volume of $2 million. Meanwhile, Guild of Guardians Heroes NFT sales volume plunged 3% from the previous week.
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7. Bank Manager Meld’s NFT Collection
Meld Bank Manager was the seventh best-selling NFT collection on the global NFT market last week. The MELD Bank Manager NFT Collection is a set of unique digital profile photos designed for the non-custodial DeFi platform MELD, rewarding early supporters of the MELD Initial Stake Pool Offering (ISPO). These androgynous robot-themed NFTs embody the brand’s personality and provide exclusive utility within the MELD ecosystem. Over the past seven days, the NFT collection has seen a sales volume of $2 million.
8. Chubby Penguins NFT Collection
Pudgy Penguins, a globally recognized collection of non-fungible tokens from digital asset company Igloo Inc, comprising a fixed supply of 8,888 cute penguin cartoons hosted on the Ethereum blockchain network, was the eighth best-selling NFT collection on the NFT market last week. Over the past seven days, the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has seen $1.9 million in commercial sales volume. Meanwhile, the sales volume of Pudgy Penguins NFT transactions plunged 5.79% from the previous week.
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10. Good Vibes Club NFT Collection
Good Vibes Club, a premium art-focused NFT collection of 6,969 3D profile pictures (PFPs) on the Ethereum blockchain from award-winning animation studio Toast, was the tenth best-selling NFT collection on the global NFT market last week. Over the past seven days, the Good Vibes Club NFT collection has seen a sales volume of $1.12 million. Meanwhile, Good Vibes Club NFT sales volume plunged 42% from the previous week.
The NFT market forecast
The NFT market is currently going through a period of significant and historic evolution, moving beyond speculative hype and toward real-world utility. Even though the market has not fully recovered from its initial plunge, NFTs remain a relevant digital asset with applications in gaming, collectibles, real estate, and intellectual property. Despite a small rise in 2025, industry analysts predict that the non-fungible token market will rise again and possibly test an uptrend again before the end of 2026.
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