Key Takeaways
- Goldman Sachs said it is exploring the use of non-fungible tokens (NFT), particularly the tokenisation of real assets. The global investment bank is looking into NFTs in the context of financial instruments, believing that is where the power is.
- Leading NFT marketplace OpenSea has started accepting ApeCoin (APE) as a payment method. APE, the main token for the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, is now 22nd in the top cryptocurrency rankings based on market capitalisation.
- Angel City FC has announced the launch of its first NFT collection, the ACFC Inaugural Fan Pass Collection, in partnership with club founding partner Crypto.com.
- LooksRare recorded -16% and -7% decreases in sales and transactions respectively. OpenSea recorded a +26% increase in sales and a -30% drop in transactions.
Crypto.com NFT in the Spotlight
- Tattoo artist Jesse Smith created a fictitious continent called ‘Carkayous’ in 2009 to contain all of his tattoos and art. The next adventure on the docket is to Durken Forest (Expedition 8 – “The Blooming of the Psilofish”), where we will explore a massive tattoo artist mega collaboration led by him. Each artist brought life to their own creature living in this forest.
- UFC® has partnered with Crypto.com to release a seventh NFT collection, featuring fighters from the ‘UFC 274’ event. Taking place at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on 7 May 2022, it is headlined by Oliveira vs Gathje for the Lightweight Championship title, and Namajunas vs Esparja for the Women’s Strawweight Championship title.
Highlights
- Ethereum user spends US$44,000 in gas fees to mint Bored Ape ‘Otherside’ NFTs
- ApeCoin (APE) hits a new all-time high ahead of this week’s Otherside land auction
- Yuga Labs sees US$561M in Otherside Ethereum NFT sales within 24 hours
- Okay Bears NFTs record sellout help Solana net US$2B in sales
- NFTs emerge as a portfolio saver amid crypto market downturn
- NFT market’s total trading volume tops US$55B
- MoonPay to provide crypto-processing for OneOf ‘green’ NFTs
- BAYC’s 24-H volume exceeds US$52M; floor price hits record high of 150 ETH
- K11 MUSEA holds a large-scale NFT art exhibition
- SuperRare to open curated NFT gallery in New York City
- VanEck announces launch of community NFT, first NFT
- Crypto exchange Kraken to roll out NFT marketplace
Transaction Volume Benchmark
* Year-to-Date (YTD) volume is calculated from the first day of the current year to the current date.
* Transaction count & average price refers to the number of traders and average price of the 7-day period.
* CoinBase NFT is currently available to a small group of people only
LooksRare launched on 10 January 2022
* X2Y2 launched on 16 February 2022
* Magic Eden data refers to on-chain activity of the tracked smart contracts
* LooksRare, OpenSea data from Dune Analytics
* X2Y2, NBA Top Shot, Magic Eden data from DappRadar
* Solanart data from Solanart.io
Top Collectibles
| Project Name | Weekly Sales (USD) | Transaction Count | Number of Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otherdeed | $686,103,294 | 26,576 | 14,491 |
| Bored Ape Yacht Club | $142,229,698 | 417 | 282 |
| Mutant Ape Yacht Club | $128,154,602 | 1,404 | 1,073 |
| Okay Bears | $45,376,752 | 5,532 | 3,119 |
| Imaginary Ones | $43,010,240 | 16,532 | 12,514 |
| Project Name | Otherdeed |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sales (USD) | $686,103,294 |
| Transaction Count | 26,576 |
| Number of Buyers | 14,491 |
| Project Name | Bored Ape Yacht Club |
| Weekly Sales (USD) | $142,229,698 |
| Transaction Count | 417 |
| Number of Buyers | 282 |
| Project Name | Mutant Ape Yacht Club |
| Weekly Sales (USD) | $128,154,602 |
| Transaction Count | 1,404 |
| Number of Buyers | 1,073 |
| Project Name | Okay Bears |
| Weekly Sales (USD) | $45,376,752 |
| Transaction Count | 5,532 |
| Number of Buyers | 3,119 |
| Project Name | Imaginary Ones |
| Weekly Sales (USD) | $43,010,240 |
| Transaction Count | 16,532 |
| Number of Buyers | 12,514 |
The following chart shows selected top NFTs and their historical floor prices.
Upcoming NFT Sales
The following table shows top upcoming NFT sales and a sample of their art.
| Project Name | Sale Date | Price | Items | Market Cap | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xkart Racing | 22 May 2022 | 2.0 (AVAX) | 5,000 | 10,000 (AVAX) |  |
| Country Ape Squad | 1 Jun 2022 | 0.3 (ETH) | 10,000 | 3,000 (ETH) |  |
| Awkward Dragons | 5 May 2022 | 1.05 (SOL) | 4,888 | 5,132 (SOL) |  |
| VALFRÉLANDIA | 5 May 2022 | 0.12 (ETH) | 10,000 | 1,200 (ETH) |  |
| Thicc Frens | 8 May 2022 | 0.06 (ETH) | 5,555 | 333.3 (ETH) |  |
| Project Name | Xkart Racing |
|---|---|
| Sale Date | 22 May 2022 |
| Price | 2.0 (AVAX) |
| Items | 5,000 |
| Market Cap | 10,000 (AVAX) |
| Sample | |
| Project Name | Country Ape Squad |
| Sale Date | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Price | 0.3 (ETH) |
| Items | 10,000 |
| Market Cap | 3,000 (ETH) |
| Sample | |
| Project Name | Awkward Dragons |
| Sale Date | 5 May 2022 |
| Price | 1.05 (SOL) |
| Items | 4,888 |
| Market Cap | 5,132 (SOL) |
| Sample | |
| Project Name | VALFRÉLANDIA |
| Sale Date | 5 May 2022 |
| Price | 0.12 (ETH) |
| Items | 10,000 |
| Market Cap | 1,200 (ETH) |
| Sample | |
| Project Name | Thicc Frens |
| Sale Date | 8 May 2022 |
| Price | 0.06 (ETH) |
| Items | 5,555 |
| Market Cap | 333.3 (ETH) |
| Sample | |
Top Artists
The following table shows selected top artists (by sales volume on each platform) and a sample of their art.
| Platform | Artist | Sales Volume (USD) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto.com NFT | Bull Run Crew | $1.4M |  |
| Solanart | Degenerate Ape Academy | $15,863 |  |
| OpenSea | Otherdeed for Otherside | $565,754,266 |  |
| Platform | Crypto.com NFT |
|---|---|
| Artist | Bull Run Crew |
| Sales Volume (USD) | $1.4M |
| Sample | |
| Platform | Solanart |
| Artist | Degenerate Ape Academy |
| Sales Volume (USD) | $15,863 |
| Sample | |
| Platform | OpenSea |
| Artist | Otherdeed for Otherside |
| Sales Volume (USD) | $565,754,266 |
| Sample | |
