Analysts are recording a renewal of investor interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), driven by large-scale purchases of prestigious collections on Sunday. This surge in activity coincided with an overall rise in the cryptocurrency market.
Market Leaders Set New Records
According to CoinGecko data, the CryptoPunks collection, which ranks first by market capitalization, showed a 15.9% increase in floor price — from 40.9 ETH to 47.5 ETH (over $179,000). In the past 24 hours, 83 NFTs from this series changed hands.
In second place is Pudgy Penguins, whose minimum price rose by more than 15%, reaching 16.6 ETH (approximately $62,597). During the same period, 100 transactions were completed with these tokens.
Rounding out the top three is the Infinex Patrons NFT collection, which grants voting rights in the governance of the Infinex protocol. Its floor price jumped by 9.4%, reaching 1.4 ETH (approximately $5,241). Among other projects, You The Real MVP from the Memeland ecosystem stands out particularly — its value increased by an impressive 1,280% in 24 hours.
Overall NFT Market Dynamics
The total market capitalization of the NFT segment increased by 21.2% over 24 hours, exceeding $6.34 billion. Trading volume soared by 303%, reaching $38.7 million. This growth sharply contrasts with the beginning of 2025: in the first quarter, NFT trading volumes decreased by 61%, dropping to $1.5 billion.
Revival of Enthusiasm Around NFTs
The community is beginning to talk about a possible return of the NFT market after years of decline following the historic boom of 2021.
A user on social network X under the nickname Cirrus ironically noted: “Saw someone buy a Mutant Ape and immediately change their bio to ‘Web3 consultant.’ Looks like we’re really back.”
Investor Tyler Warner (TylerD) added: “Many underestimate how much the class of 2021 loves NFTs.” Renowned digital artist Beeple, whose NFT “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” sold for $69 million in 2021, responded to the current surge by releasing a new work — “Big Sweep.”
