3 Major NFT Collections See an Uptick in Volume: Azuki, Doodles, and Pudgy Penguins

Major NFT collections like Azuki and Doodles have increased their volume by more than 250% in the last 24 hours.

A girl is sitting at the table and drawing on a digital pad while listening to music in front of a cloudy sky with Doodle NFTs all over.
  • Major NFT collections like Azuki and Doodles have increased their volume by more than 250% in the last 24 hours.
  • NFT collection Pudgy Penguins crossed the floor price of seven ETH for the first time.
  • The volume of NFTs on Solana shows strength, with DeGods and y00ts accounting for almost 50% of that volume.

NFT volume has picked up in the last 24 hours, led by three major collections: Azuki, Doodles, and Pudgy Penguins. At the time of writing, Azukiโ€™s volume was up 252% with a floor price of 16.8 ETH, and Doodlesโ€™ volume saw an increase of 286% with a floor price of 7.50 ETH. Meanwhile, Pudgy Penguins saw its floor price cross seven ETH for the first time.ย ย 

Biggest Sales in the Last 24 Hours

In the last 24 hours, the biggest sale for Azuki was 170 ETH, nine ETH for Doodles, andย 11.88 ETH for Pudgy Penguins. The volumes have seen an upward trend with these collections since the beginning of the year, and the market is showing signals of bullish intent.

The upward trend in volume can be seen across the NFT market, with many other projects showing solid signs of volume. In the more popular segment, the Bored Apes collection saw a 300 ETH sale, whereas Crypto Punks saw an 87.9 ETH sale in the open market in the past 24 hours.

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On the other hand, NFT-based DeFi projects like Bend DAO issued over 300 new loans against BAYC. NFT-based AMMs like SudoSwap have also witnessed a surge in volume recently, as the seven-day volume has crossed $200,000 on the protocol. The demand for NFT collection has not remained limited to the Ethereum Chain, with Solana showing signs of an increase in volume. Amongst the Solana NFT ecosystem, DeGods and y00ts account for almost 50% of that volume.

On the Flipside

  • Crypto markets have shown signs of relative strength this year, but the uptrend in the volume of NFT markets should not be seen as a change in market conditions. NFT collectors should exercise caution while making purchases.

Why You Should Care

NFTs are a growing industry that crossed an all-time volume of over $30 billion last year. The market is expected to grow even more as it finds use cases outside digital art.ย 

This article is for information purposes only and should not be considered trading or investment advice. Nothing herein shall be construed as financial, legal, or tax advice. Trading forex, cryptocurrencies, and CFDs pose a considerable risk of loss.

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Arjun Mukherjee

Arjun is an analyst and a writer who has been a part of the crypto space since 2017. His primary area of interest is defi and scaling solutions, and likes to read about new protocols in his free time.

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