NFT Market Reignites: $130.7M Trading Surge Puts Ethereum and Bitcoin Back in the Game

Mon May 19 2025
NFTs are back. Weekly volume jumps to $130.7M, with Ethereum leading and Bitcoin surging 53% thanks to Ordinals. Here's why this isn’t a blip — it’s a comeback.

🧨 NFT Market Is Back — And It’s Loud

The "NFTs are dead" crowd just got hit with a reality check. NFT trading volume surged 17.16% last week to 130.7 million, according to CryptoSlam.

Even more bullish?

  • 🛒 Buyers up 138.96%
  • 💼 Sellers up 98.69%

Digital ownership isn’t fading — it’s reloading.


🥇 Ethereum Leads, But Bitcoin Is Coming for the Crown

Ethereum:

  • 🔥 41.3M in weekly NFT trades
  • ⬆️ 21.47% week-over-week
  • 🧠 Still the go-to chain for creators, collectors, and communities

Bitcoin (yeah, really):

  • 💥 22.6M in NFT volume
  • ⬆️ 53.53% in just 7 days
  • 🟠 Thanks to Ordinals — Bitcoin-native NFTs that prove BTC isn’t just digital gold anymore

Ethereum still dominates, but Bitcoin’s renaissance as an NFT chain is no joke.

Polygon:

  • 📉 Down 22.85%
  • 📦 14.5M in volume
  • 🪙 Gas-efficient, but users are clearly shifting interest

🎯 Why It Matters: NFTs Are Becoming Normal Again

This isn’t just a numbers spike. It’s a sentiment shift.

Critics called NFTs a fad. But Gen Z and Gen Alpha? They’re buying, flipping, and collecting like it’s culture.

Think: 🎟 Membership NFTs 🎮 In-game assets 🧬 On-chain identity 👕 Physical merch perks

“The NFT market has seen remarkable growth across key metrics,” says John Doe at CryptoSlam.


💡 Ethereum = Still the NFT MVP

Let’s talk fundamentals:

  • 💰 ETH Price: 2,432.46
  • 🧠 Market Cap: 293.66B
  • 📈 30-Day Price Surge: +52.67%
  • 🔊 24h Volume: 24.74B (+29.28%)

Why does this matter?

NFTs don’t move without strong Layer 1s. Ethereum’s price + dev activity = bullish signal for NFT markets.


🧩 What Are NFT Collections Anyway?

NFTs ≠ just monkey JPEGs. Collections are limited-edition, blockchain-based memberships — and they're evolving fast.

Common utilities:

  • 🥂 VIP event access
  • 🎁 Physical goods + wearables
  • 💬 Private Discords
  • 💸 Royalty revenue shares

Collections are the foundation of Web3 culture. They're identity. They're flex. They’re your next digital resume.


🧠 What Is CryptoSlam?

Think Bloomberg Terminal — but for NFTs.

CryptoSlam tracks NFT data across 15+ blockchains, offering real-time insights into:

  • Market trends
  • Collection rankings
  • Trade volume
  • Floor prices & royalties

If you're trading NFTs without it, you're flying blind.


🧠 TL;DR: NFTs Aren’t Dead — They’re Upgrading

  • 📈 130.7M in weekly volume
  • 👥 Buyer/seller surge
  • 🧱 Ethereum leads, but Bitcoin is rising fast
  • 🤖 Gen Alpha is all-in on digital identity

What’s next? NFTs go from niche to native — like Instagram handles or Spotify playlists.

Forget the bear market. NFTs are back in rotation.

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