Bitcoin Leads NFT Blockchain Rally with $29.95M Weekly Volume

The NFT blockchain market experienced significant momentum this week, with Bitcoin emerging as the dominant force among blockchain networks. According to CryptoSlam data, Bitcoin captured $29.95 million in NFT sales, a substantial 144.41% surge from the previous week’s $12.12 million. This shift represents a pivotal moment in the NFT blockchain ecosystem, as Bitcoin dethroned Ethereum from its traditional leadership position in NFT trading volumes.

The overall NFT market demonstrated robust growth, with weekly sales climbing to $88.29 million, representing a 37.41% increase from last week’s $65.58 million. This expansion was accompanied by growing market participation, as NFT buyers surged 22.90% and sellers rose 24.17%. Transaction volume also reflected the activity surge, with 937,495 total trades recorded—a 10.54% weekly increase.

$X@AI BRC-20 Dominates Top NFT Collections on Bitcoin

The $X@AI BRC-20 collection led the NFT market by a commanding margin, accumulating $23.14 million in sales and marking a staggering 1,099.81% increase. What’s particularly notable is that this massive volume came from only 12 transactions involving 12 buyers and 12 sellers, indicating high-value concentrated trading activity.

The collection’s explosive growth was driven by a single mega-transaction worth $17.13 million—equivalent to 195.0081 BTC—recorded four days prior. Two additional significant trades followed: one at $4.70 million and another at $1.32 million within the past three days. This pattern reveals strong value concentration within specific wallets, which proved instrumental in Bitcoin’s rise as the leading NFT blockchain this week.

DMarket on the Mythos blockchain secured second place with $6.04 million in sales, growing 14.37% from the previous week’s $5.32 million. This collection processed significantly more transactions at 166,295, attracting 14,191 buyers and 11,431 sellers—a stark contrast to $X@AI’s high-value, low-volume model.

YES BOND on the BNB blockchain claimed third with $2.72 million in sales after a 24.76% weekly increase. Despite its lower sales volume, the collection demonstrated robust participation with 2,221 transactions from 1,872 buyers and just 2 sellers. CryptoPunks followed in fourth place with $2.69 million in trading volume, up 6.93%, while Pudgy Penguins rounded out the top five with $2.39 million after a notable 52.12% jump.

Bitcoin Blockchain Surpasses Ethereum in NFT Sales

Bitcoin’s ascent to the top NFT blockchain position marks a historic shift in market dynamics. The network recorded 11,948 buyers—a 25.29% increase—though it also posted $44,381 in wash trading activity. This surge aligned directly with the massive $X@AI BRC-20 transactions that dominated weekly volume.

Ethereum retained the second position among blockchains with $27.57 million in NFT sales, climbing 39.08% from last week’s $20.88 million. Despite ranking second by volume, Ethereum demonstrated stronger user engagement metrics with 23,570 buyers joining the network—a 22.13% weekly increase. The blockchain recorded $3.24 million in wash trading, indicating more distributed market activity compared to Bitcoin’s concentrated trades.

BNB held third place with $7.00 million in sales, a 10.70% decline from $7.77 million, though buyer count expanded 19.95% to reach 49,296 participants. Mythos Chain advanced to fourth with $6.17 million in volume, posting a 15.31% increase from $5.46 million and attracting 34,085 buyers—a 43.58% surge.

Market Participation Climbs as NFT Activity Expands Across Blockchains

Immutable ranked fifth among NFT blockchains with $3.26 million in trading volume, showing modest 0.73% growth while adding 6,037 new buyers for a 24.09% weekly increase. Base emerged with $3.11 million in volume after posting a remarkable 111.10% surge, attracting 86,317 buyers, though the chain recorded elevated wash trading at $4.87 million.

Polygon, now operating under its rebranded POL ticker, dropped to seventh place with $3.09 million in NFT sales—a 49.42% decline from $6.06 million. However, the chain’s buyer count increased 34.89% to 73,483, suggesting sustained user interest despite lower transaction volumes. Solana placed eighth with $2.89 million in volume, a marginal 2.83% increase, while adding 38,162 new buyers for a 15.14% weekly gain.

Individual high-value NFT sales also shaped this week’s dynamics. CryptoPunks #8739 and #5192 sold for $137,628 and $120,509 respectively, contributing to Ethereum’s continued presence in premium NFT transactions and demonstrating the persistent appeal of legacy NFT collections despite the current Bitcoin-driven market momentum.

The data reveals a shifting landscape in the NFT blockchain market, where concentrated high-value trades on Bitcoin are competing with broader user engagement on Ethereum, while emerging blockchains continue capturing incremental share through specialized projects and lower transaction barriers.