CryptoPunks, the iconic Ethereum-based NFT collection, has surged back into prominence with $24.6 million in weekly trading volume – a 416% increase from the previous week and its highest level since March 2025. According to OpenSea data, transactions jumped 566% while buyer count rose 200%, with the average sale price climbing to $182,000 and floor price reaching 53.85 ETH (up 4.6% in 24 hours).
The resurgence follows GameSquare's high-profile acquisition of rare Ape Punk #5577 for $5.15 million in preferred shares, signaling renewed corporate interest in blue-chip NFTs. This momentum propelled CryptoPunks to the top of CryptoSlam's leaderboard with $8.9 million in daily sales on July 29 – nearly six times higher than runner-up Courtyard.
Ethereum dominated blockchain NFT sales with $19.4 million in 24-hour volume (a 39.8% daily increase), outpacing Bitcoin's $2.38 million and Solana's $1.62 million. The activity coincides with Ethereum's NFT Torch campaign celebrating its 10-year anniversary, which ignited whale activity including a single buyer acquiring 45 CryptoPunks for $8 million on July 21. Despite a relatively flat overall NFT market cap of $6.7 billion, daily sales across all collections rose 2.3% to $24.5 million.