NFTs Are Booming Again — Is the Comeback Real This Time?

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After a brutal market winter, NFTs are showing serious signs of life, fueled by a broader crypto rally and a wave of investor interest.

On Sunday, blue-chip NFT collections saw a massive “sweep”—big volume buys in short bursts—as prices spiked and new holders piled in.
Top Movers: Floor Prices on the Rise

According to CoinGecko:

CryptoPunks — +15.9%
Floor jumped from 40.9 ETH → 47.5 ETH (~$179K), with 83 NFTs snapped up in one day.

Pudgy Penguins — +15.3%
Rose to 16.6 ETH (~$62,600) with 100 new holders sweeping in.

Infinex Patrons — +9.4%
Now at 1.4 ETH (~$5,240). These NFTs give governance rights over the Infinex protocol.

But the wildest gain?

You The Real MVP (Memeland) — Up a staggering +1280% in a single day.

Market-Wide Momentum

The total NFT market cap surged +21.2% to $6.34B in 24 hours.
Meanwhile, daily trading volume exploded +303% to $38.7M.

This bounce marks a dramatic reversal from earlier this year, when Q1 2025 NFT volume dropped 61% to just $1.5B—a historic low since the 2021 hype cycle.
"We Might Actually Be Back"

Speculation is swirling on X (formerly Twitter), with the NFT crowd buzzing:

“Saw someone buy a floor mutant and instantly become a full-time Web3 advisor… we might actually be back.” — @CirrusNFT

“A lot of you are underestimating how much the 2021 class still loves NFTs.” — @TylerD

“NFTs are moving like there are treasury vehicles on the horizon.” — @JasonYanowitz

And of course, Beeple marked the moment with a new artwork seemingly titled “Big Sweep.”
Experts Saw This Coming

Yehudah Petscher (CryptoSlam) predicted a tempered rebound earlier this year.

Sara Gherghelas (DappRadar) flagged real-world asset NFTs as a likely catalyst.

Snoop Dogg recently sold out nearly 1,000 NFTs in 30 minutes on Telegram, adding to the momentum.

🧠 TL;DR

Blue-chip NFT floors are surging across the board

Market cap + volume are sharply up

Crypto sentiment + “web3 nostalgia” may be fueling a real rebound

Influencers, analysts, and artists are signaling a comeback

Is this a temporary bounce—or the start of a new NFT wave? Are you buying, selling, or still holding from 2021?

Drop your thoughts
#NFTs #CryptoPunks #Web3 #PudgyPenguins #Memeland #NFTRebound #Beeple #BigSweep #DigitalArt #NFTMarket

[Nahiar806]

NFT floors flying and 2021 energy in the air. Feels like the old cycle is knocking again.

[alex]

CryptoPunks near $180K and Memeland going nuclear… blink and you missed the entry. ‍

[Maxwell]

+300% volume in 24 hours. If this is just a bounce, it’s the loudest one of the year.

[Jibon_RX]

This feels like the spark we’ve all been waiting for! Seeing CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins making such strong moves brings back that 2021 energy, but with a more mature market vibe. I’m curious if this momentum will sustain or if it’s just a short lived wave. Either way, it’s exciting to see the space alive again

[Dave]

The +1280% spike on You The Real MVP is absolutely wild! It’s fascinating how quickly sentiment can shift in the NFT market. I think the combination of nostalgia and new real world utility is really pushing things forward. Great analysis, it really captures the mood right now.

[Smith]

I love how you broke this down especially highlighting both the data and the community’s buzz. It feels like NFTs are finding their footing again, not just hype but actual confidence returning. I’m holding for now, but this definitely has me watching the floors closely.

[rafihasan]

NFTs heating up fast! That 1280% spike from Memeland is wild. Blue-chip floors jumping, volume tripling—feels like real momentum, not just hype.
Still holding from 2021 and eyeing fresh entries This could be the start of something big... or just a sharp bounce.

[jacson4]

Focus on concrete indicators:
Your post asks: “Is the comeback real this time?” To convincingly answer, it would help to specify which metrics you're tracking—e.g., on-chain transaction volume, NFT floor prices, number of active wallets, or total unique sales. Highlight if you're comparing data from the 2021 boom vs current trends. That precision makes it much easier for others to contribute meaningful insights.