NFT sales surge to $574 million in July, second-highest in 2025

Key Points

1. NFT sales in July reached $574 million, a 47.6% increase from June but trailing January's $678.9 million, the highest in 2025.

2. The average sale value for NFTs climbed to $113.08, the highest in six months, while unique buyers dropped 17% and unique sellers increased 9%.

3. Ethereum-based NFT collections dominated the market, with CryptoPunks leading in total value traded at $69.2 million, followed by Pudgy Penguins at $55.5 million.

4. Ethereum blockchain recorded $275.6 million in NFT sales, marking 56% growth in the last 30 days, while Bitcoin and Polygon followed with $74.3 million and $71.6 million respectively.

5. Cardano showed the most significant percentage growth in NFT sales at 102%, while Polygon’s sales volume fell by 51.1% and BNB Chain had a 54% decrease.