The once-hot NFTs witnessed a significant drop during the crypto winter. But this sector appears to have recovered again following the widespread rally in digital assets.
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– CryptoPunks Bot (@cryptopunksbot) March 20, 2024
While ethereum saw a drop in value this week, it had previously hit its highest price in over two years. Despite this market fluctuation, the CryptoPunks nft sale demonstrates that there are still people willing to invest substantial sums in digital assets within the ethereum ecosystem.
Blue-skinned punk sells for $16.42 million
Punk #7804, part of the exclusive ethereum nft collection featuring just nine Alien Punks, exchanged hands for a staggering 4,850 eth on March 20. This is equivalent to approximately $16.42 million at the time of sale and marks the second largest transaction in CryptoPunks history, both in terms of eth and USD.
This exchange closely follows another similar sale of Alien Punk #3100, which reached 4,500 eth, valued at $16.03 million, earlier this month. The piece, which is among the nine Alien Punks in the CryptoPunks collection, is one of the rarest and most expensive outfits and features blue fur and a bandana.
The identity of the buyer is not revealed, reflecting the anonymity of the previous buyer. However, the person who sold Punk #7804, after having acquired it in 2021 for 4,200 eth, for over $7.5 million at the time, expressed regret on Twitter for not “elevating” Punk's profile during his ownership.
CryptoPunks Journey So Far
CryptoPunks was launched in June 2017 by studio Larva Labs. Yuga Labs, the creators behind the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) project, subsequently acquired the right to the nft collection for an undisclosed sum. To commemorate the sixth anniversary in June 2023, Yuga Labs partnered with Zak Group to produce a book containing official documentation of the nft collection.
Final thoughts
CryptoPunks' $16 million nft sale reaffirms the enduring appeal and value of digital assets within the ethereum ecosystem. Despite market fluctuations, these transactions highlight the changing landscape of NFTs and their importance within the broader crypto economy.
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