{"id":72322,"date":"2026-05-10T21:13:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T21:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bayc-cryptopunks-and-mayc-floor-prices-climb-as-blue-chip-nft-demand-returns\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T21:13:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T21:13:43","slug":"bayc-cryptopunks-and-mayc-floor-prices-climb-as-blue-chip-nft-demand-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bayc-cryptopunks-and-mayc-floor-prices-climb-as-blue-chip-nft-demand-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"BAYC, Cryptopunks, and MAYC Floor Prices Climb as Blue-Chip NFT Demand Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">BAYC floor prices climbed 75.87% since April 10 as blue-chip NFT demand returned.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Cryptopunks reached $73,200 on May 10 despite NFT volume falling 54.89% overall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Pudgy Penguins and MAYC gains hint NFT traders may test higher floors in 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Blue-Chip <span>NFTs<\/span> Spike, <span>Volume<\/span> Remains Quiet<\/h2>\n<p> <span>Non-fungible tokens<\/span> (<a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/is-crypto-a-security-part-iv-defi-staking-airdrops-nfts\/\">NFTs<\/a>) have not experienced the same level of demand seen prior to 2023, and the sector struggled throughout 2025 and early 2026, with steep declines in <span>trading volume<\/span>, market capitalization, floor prices across many collections, and overall participation compared to the 2021\u20132022 boom period. But over the last month, sentiment appears to have shifted.<\/p>\n<p>Since April 10, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptoslam.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cryptoslam.io<\/a> stats show that <span>NFTs<\/span> recorded roughly $238.54 million in <span>trading volume<\/span>. While that figure is 54.89% lower than the previous 30-day stretch, several individual <span>NFT<\/span> collections have more than doubled in value. For example, the popular <span>NFT<\/span> collection Cryptopunks saw its floor value climb from $62,500 on April 10 to today\u2019s $73,200 valuation, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/nftpricefloor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nftpricefloor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_813071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-813071\" style=\"width:1898px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-813071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source: nftpricefloor.com on May 10, 2026, 1-month perspective.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The digital collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) posted a far larger gain and is now leading the charge among blue-chip <span>NFT<\/span> collections climbing again. BAYC floor values today are <a href=\"https:\/\/nftpricefloor.com\/bored-ape-yacht-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75.87% higher<\/a> than they were on April 10. BAYC\u2019s market capitalization stood at $251 million as of May 10. The collection also recorded $13.42 million in sales over the last 30 days, outpacing <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/nonprofit-infinite-node-takes-stewardship-of-cryptopunks-ip-from-yuga-labs\/\">Cryptopunks<\/a> <span>volume<\/span> of $7.78 million during the same period.<\/p>\n<p>Pudgy Penguins climbed from $9,500 to the current $12,900 in terms of floor value. BAYC\u2019s sister collection, Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), also posted a strong 30-day climb, advancing from $1,500 to the current $3,960. Other notable jumps in sales <span>volume<\/span> came from Panini America, NBA Top Shot, Anome OG <span>NFT<\/span>, and Guild of Guardians <span>NFTs<\/span>. A broad range of other well-known <span>NFT<\/span> collections also performed well during the 30-day time frame.<\/p>\n<p>Several <span>NFT<\/span> influencers genuinely believe an <span>NFT<\/span> comeback may be taking shape, while others are not so sure. At the start of the rise last month, one X account <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/barkmeta\/status\/2046665183888601287?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>, \u201c <span>NFTs<\/span> are about to make a violent comeback. Supply at all-time lows. Sellers are gone. <span>Volume<\/span> picking back up. This is the most obvious setup in <span>crypto<\/span> right now, and very few people are positioned for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis rebound is concentrated in blue-chips with existing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-bitcoin-whales\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">whales<\/a> rotating bags, not broad demand,\u201d another person <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Olking07\/status\/2051080247722832310?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">added<\/a> to the conversation this week. \u201c <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/bull-market-vs-bear-market\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bullish<\/a> for conviction holders, but we still need fresh capital to sustain it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether this marks the beginning of a broader <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-nfts\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NFT<\/a> recovery or simply a temporary rebound remains unclear, but the recent movement has pulled traders back toward collections many had written off months ago. Even with trading volumes still far below prior cycle highs, rising floor values across several blue-chip collections suggest selective demand has returned to the market.<\/p>\n<p>For now, longtime <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-nfts\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NFT<\/a> holders appear to be watching closely to see whether the sector can maintain momentum through the second half of 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bayc-cryptopunks-and-mayc-floor-prices-climb-as-blue-chip-nft-demand-returns\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways BAYC floor prices climbed 75.87% since April 10 as blue-chip NFT demand returned. Cryptopunks reached $73,200 on May 10 despite NFT volume falling 54.89% overall. Pudgy Penguins and MAYC gains hint NFT traders may test higher floors in 2026. 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