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NFT Sales Plummet 44% Following Memecoin Surge and Market Downturn

Matoy by Matoy
July 1, 2024
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  • NFT Sales Plummet 44% in Q2 Amid Memecoin Surge and Market Downturn
  • Memecoins and market downturn contributed to decreased interest in NFTs, says Henrik Andersson.
  • Bitcoin-based Ordinals may further shift attention away from traditional NFTs in the future.

A sharp decline in non-fungible token (NFT) sales has been observed in the second quarter of 2024, with total sales dropping by 44% from $4.14 billion in the first quarter to $2.32 billion. This decrease aligns with a broader market downturn and the rising popularity of celebrity, political, and animal-themed memecoins.

Henrik Andersson, Chief Investment Officer at Apollo Crypto, highlighted the challenging market conditions, noting a 15% decline in Bitcoin and even steeper drops in many altcoins. Andersson suggested that the attention given to memecoins might be detracting from NFTs.

Market Trends and Shifts

Data from CryptoSlam confirms the significant fall in NFT sales, which aligns with a downturn in the overall crypto market. During this period, memecoins have continued to see high trading volumes, with $3.4 billion traded in just 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. The rise of PolitiFi memecoins, tied to the U.S. presidential election, and new celebrity tokens on Ethereum and Solana have contributed to this trend. Popular memecoins such as MAGA (TRUMP) and Pepe saw notable price increases in the second quarter.

The Future of NFTs and Bitcoin Ordinals

Andersson also pointed to Bitcoin-based Ordinals as a factor that might further shift attention away from traditional NFTs. He believes that the emergence of Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions could help Bitcoin ordinals gain more market share in the NFT space over time.

However, network activity related to Ordinals and Runes has decreased recently. Runes transactions fell by 88% from their peak in June, and both Ordinals inscriptions and Runes have generated less than 2 Bitcoin (BTC) per day in miner fees over the past week.

Despite the downturn, there is a precedent for recovery in the NFT market. In the last quarter of 2023, NFTs saw a resurgence with over $3 billion in sales, including a notable $1.77 billion in December alone.

Top NFT projects like CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club still maintain significant market caps, standing at $994.9 million and $345.9 million respectively, based on CoinGecko data. By contrast, the largest Ordinals projects, NodeMonkes and Bitcoin Puppets, have market caps of $121.1 million and $94.2 million.

Disclaimer: BlockNews provides independent reporting on crypto, blockchain, and digital finance. All content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Readers should do their own research before making investment decisions. Some articles may use AI tools to assist in drafting, but every piece is reviewed and edited by our editorial team of experienced crypto writers and analysts before publication.
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