As October 2024 unfolds, the once-booming NFT market seems to be settling into a new phase.

After a meteoric rise in 2022, where projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks commanded millions of dollars, NFT sales have now plummeted to a mere $100 million globally.

This decline highlights a significant shift from the frenzied trading days of early 2022, leaving many to wonder whether NFTs are just a fading fad or if the market is stabilizing into a new normal.

The decline in Q3 2024 underscores this downturn. NFT trading volumes dropped to $1.6 billion—a staggering 60% decrease from Q2—while total sales fell to 11.5 million, down 23%. This sharp decline has many in the space reevaluating the future of NFTs and whether the hype will reignite or the market is simply leveling off.

Opensea Regains Glory Despite The General NFTs Downtrend 

Despite the downturn, @opensea has regained its crown as the top NFT platform after experiencing a dip earlier this year. The platform’s resurgence contrasts with Blur, whose trading volume plunged by 78% following the end of their airdrop rewards. Magic Eden, another major player, lost significant traction after deciding to remove royalties, further reflecting the turbulence in the market.

As the NFT space grapples with these challenges, the key question remains: will there be a resurgence in interest, or are NFTs slowly becoming a niche market? For now, it seems the craze has cooled, but as with many aspects of crypto, the market can pivot quickly. Whether NFTs will reclaim their former glory remains to be seen, but the current landscape suggests that the days of multi-million-dollar sales are behind us—at least for now.

Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any NFTs or cryptocurrency.

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