BAYC, CryptoPunks, Pudgy Penguins: The major NFT collections regain color

NFTs have still not definitively joined the dusty graveyard of fashions buried too soon. Many already imagined the famous JPEGs ending dissolved in the acid of endless bear markets. However, the figures published in recent weeks tell a story that is frankly less morbid and especially much more lively. The major collections are slowly coming out of intensive care, while some crypto traders quietly start to take their entry ticket again.

BAYC puts historical NFTs back on the operating table

After the steep drop last December, the awakening first starts with the veterans of the sector, those many already considered fit only for the morgue. Since April 10, the BAYC floor price has climbed from 14,300 dollars to 25,150 dollars, a 75.87% increase. 

CryptoPunks also rises from 62,500 dollars to 73,200 dollars, while Pudgy Penguins move from 9,500 dollars to 12,900 dollars. MAYC also jumps, from 1,500 dollars to 3,960 dollars, like a patient hooked too quickly to a wrong diagnosis. 

The crypto market is therefore not signing a global rebirth, but rather a targeted return to the most solid collections.

BAYC now shows 251 million dollars in capitalization and 13.42 million dollars in sales over thirty days. CryptoPunks follows with 7.78 million dollars over the same period. 

Meanwhile, at Yuga Labs, Greg Solano steps down as CEO to become chairman, while Michael Figge takes over the helm. Figge has already been overseeing Otherside for several months and now promises a strategy more focused on the product, communities, and concrete execution.

The crypto market applauds, but volumes are still on life support

The NFT patient is breathing better, yet market scans still show several inflammatory areas. CryptoSlam data shows about 238.54 million dollars in NFT volume over thirty days, a 54.89% drop compared to the previous period. 

Floors rise sharply, but overall volumes still resemble a fragile electrocardiogram under constant monitoring. Crypto traders mainly return to the blue chips while the rest of the market remains anesthetized.

Bark perfectly sums up this aggressive reading of the market: 

NFTs are about to make a violent comeback. Supply is at historic lows. Sellers are gone. Volume is starting to increase again. This is the most obvious setup in crypto right now, and very few people are positioned for it. 

Source: X / @barkmeta

Olki cools down this speculative euphoria:

This rebound focuses on blue chips, with existing whales rotating their positions, not broad demand. It’s bullish for convinced holders, but fresh capital is still needed to support it.

Source: X / @Olking07

CryptoPunks now attracts museums, galleries, and major auction houses

Behind the spectacular floor increases, another phenomenon is quietly working on the foundations of the global NFT market. Vangoya recalls that the NFT market currently weighs around 2 billion dollars, compared to 59.6 billion for traditional art in 2025. 

Despite a drop of nearly 90% from speculative highs, several institutions are now advancing confidently in this digital direction. 

The Pompidou Center has acquired 18 NFT works from 13 artists, including a CryptoPunk and an Autoglyph. LACMA received 22 blockchain works gifted by Cozomo de’ Medici.

MoMA now owns works by Refik Anadol and Ian Cheng, while Sotheby’s and Christie’s accelerate their digital platforms. The crypto market thus sees Non Fungible Tokens gradually leaving the mere speculative field to enter institutional circuits of conservation, exhibition, and collection.

Vital signs of the NFT market

• BAYC currently shows a floor close to 10.64 ETH;
• CryptoPunks now exceeds 73,200 dollars after several explosive weeks;
• Pudgy Penguins climbs towards 12,900 dollars during the crypto risk return;
• MAYC quickly rises from 1,500 dollars to 3,960 dollars recently;
• Overall NFT volumes still drop by 54.89% currently.

QubicBay arrives precisely in this environment where NFTs seek cleaner and smoother infrastructures. The project wants to become a gateway capable of simplifying access, exchange, and use of digital assets. After speculative excesses and saturated waiting rooms, the market now demands more robust technology and much less marketing smoke.