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NFT Apocalypse? Why 18% Sales Drop is a Wake-Up Call, Not a Funeral.

NFT Apocalypse? Why 18% Sales Drop is a Wake-Up Call, Not a Funeral.

The NFT party is definitely cooling down. Let's not sugarcoat it: an 18% drop in sales isn't exactly a champagne shower. But before you start drafting digital art’s obituary, get with the program. This is not the future of NFTs, it is an important wake-up call. Indeed, that’s an encouraging...

NFT Market Sees Sales Dip Amid Wash Trading Declines

NFT Market Sees Sales Dip Amid Wash Trading Declines

NFT market sales were down 18.43% to $116.9 million. Quite a few blockchains and NFT projects have proved to be recession-proof in the recent bear market. Simultaneously, wash trading has dropped dramatically on certain exchanges. Private market Immutable was able to maintain its number one rank, despite a drop in...

NFT Trading Cards: Democratizing Wealth or Just Another Bubble?

NFT Trading Cards: Democratizing Wealth or Just Another Bubble?

The hype is real. You're seeing it everywhere: headlines screaming about the future of collectibles, the rise of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and Pokémon cards becoming legit investments. But before you pack up and pour your life savings into a Charizard NFT, hit the brakes. To do that, let’s get...

NFT Revival? Will Digital Collectibles Boom Again This Cycle?

NFT Revival? Will Digital Collectibles Boom Again This Cycle?

The digital collectibles environment continues to inform the highs and lows of NFT mania. Digital collectibles took the world by storm in 2021. After that historic burst of activity, the market has gone through a major downturn, showcasing their volatility as an asset class. Recent trends are indicating that NFTs...

Cardano's Comeback? 3 Reasons Why This Crypto Might Surprise You

Cardano's Comeback? 3 Reasons Why This Crypto Might Surprise You

The crypto market's buzzing. All of them are screaming about the next best new thing, spouting off terms like Ethereum, Avalanche, and meme coins. Amidst all the noise, there's one project that often gets overlooked, relegated to "also-ran" status: Cardano. I think that's a huge mistake. Here’s why I think...

Labubu vs. NFTs: Will the Designer Toy Trend Crash and Burn?

Labubu vs. NFTs: Will the Designer Toy Trend Crash and Burn?

The art market is hardly new to fads, frenzies and speculative bubbles. From Beanie Babies to Bitcoin, the human urge to collect and speculate has driven many a boom and bust. Today, the designer toy scene is enjoying an unprecedented popularity boom as well, with the character Labubu at the...

Courtyard NFTs Dominate: What's Driving the Graded Card Craze?

Courtyard NFTs Dominate: What's Driving the Graded Card Craze?

The NFT landscape is always changing, but a monumental change just recently rocked the space. The attention has shifted from digital art to physical, real-world assets, and Courtyard NFTs are at the forefront. Creating a culture of collectibles This unique collection, made on the Polygon blockchain, is changing the way...

Crypto's Mixed Signals: The Hidden Story Data Tells Us

Crypto's Mixed Signals: The Hidden Story Data Tells Us

The current state of the crypto market can be described as a confusing noise of opposite signals. Then you read headlines screeching about whale activity, like that 15.15 million ENA token transfer. Then you have the whimsy of the daily performance charts – RPL going up like a rocket one...

NFTs Aren't Just JPEGs: Here's Why Top Sales Matter

NFTs Aren't Just JPEGs: Here's Why Top Sales Matter

You’ve heard the sneers before – “NFTs? Just a bunch of expensive pictures! I get it. Well, the early hype was indeed overwhelming, and the market was… well, speculative, at best. To disregard NFTs as just cartoon monkeys and monkey pictures is essentially the same as saying the internet is...

The Meme Coin Market is a House of Cards (Here's How to Survive)

The Meme Coin Market is a House of Cards (Here's How to Survive)

The meme coin market. It’s a gambler’s paradise, a digital freak show and a financial black hole, all rolled up into one. You scroll down your Twitter feed and you see headlines screaming about the “Best Meme Coins to Buy in June 2025” and you think maybe I could do...

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