{"id":856027,"date":"2025-06-16T19:12:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/nft-monthly-sales-break-2025-downward-trend-in-may-cryptoslam\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T19:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:12:46","slug":"nft-monthly-sales-break-2025-downward-trend-in-may-cryptoslam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/nft-monthly-sales-break-2025-downward-trend-in-may-cryptoslam\/","title":{"rendered":"NFT monthly sales break 2025 downward trend in May: CryptoSlam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Data shows unique NFT buyers surged by 50% in May, jumping to 936,000 from 622,000, signaling renewed demand. <\/p>\n

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) caught an uptick in sales in May after months of consistent decline throughout 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Data from CryptoSlam shows that May\u2019s NFT sales climbed to $430 million, up from $373 million in April, a 15% increase. It marks the first monthly sales increase this year, suggesting renewed interest in digital collectibles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This follows a five-month decline in sales since volume peaked at over $900 million in December 2024. May also had the highest number of transactions in 2025, reaching 5.5 million, according to CryptoSlam.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The sales uptick may be attributed to the divergence between unique NFT buyers and NFT sellers. NFT buyers continued to increase in May, while sellers declined.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chart compiled by Cointelegraph to demonstrate CryptoSlam data on NFT monthly sales. Source: Cointelegraph<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NFT sellers dwindle, while buyers increase<\/h2>\n

May showed a significant jump in unique buyers. The number of users buying NFTs rose by 50% to over 936,000 in May, up from around 622,000 in April.<\/p>\n

May\u2019s figures are the largest buyer count since October 2024, hinting at growing investor participation during the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While buyers increased, the number of unique sellers continued to decline. In May, NFT sellers fell to around 284,600, the lowest amount recorded on the CryptoSlam platform since April 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The divergence between the growing buyer interest and shrinking seller activity could set the stage for more competitive bidding, which may lead to higher valuations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chart compiled by Cointelegraph to demonstrate CryptoSlam data on NFT buyers and sellers. Source: Cointelegraph\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Alchemy acquires no-code NFT launchpad HeyMint for undisclosed amount<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

NFTs set for a comeback in 2025<\/h2>\n

CryptoSlam strategist Yehudah Petscher said that the market is poised for a rebound<\/a>, but with a more tempered outlook than its previous highs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NFT market will see a bounce back this year, probably just after BTC sees its top of the cycle,\u201d Petscher told Cointelegraph, suggesting that the momentum in digital collectibles will follow broader crypto market trends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite the bullish sentiment, the strategist told Cointelegraph that the NFT comeback might not be similar to the space\u2019s 2021 or 2022 peak. \u201cDon\u2019t expect a repeat of the 21\/22 euphoria that we saw in NFTs,\u201d Petscher said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas said in a May 27 report that the sector needs new catalysts to fully rebound. The analyst said real-world assets (RWAs) linking with NFTs could reignite the lending sector<\/a> of digital collectibles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RWA NFTs also showed potential earlier this year. In April, digital collections in the RWA marketplace Courtyard drove Polygon-based NFT sales to $22.3 million. This allowed the blockchain to surpass Ethereum in weekly sales<\/a>.<\/p>\n