The global non-fungible token (NFT) market experienced significant volatility in October, influenced by geopolitical events. Despite initial impacts that led to over $1.2 billion in liquidations, the market has shown resilience, recording a trading sales volume of over $605 million for October 2025, an increase of 8% compared to September.
NFT Sales Jump 8% To $605M In October
Data compiled by CryptoSlam.io, a comprehensive on-chain crypto market data aggregator and multi-chain NFT collection explorer, indicates a rebound in NFT market trading sales volume for October. Over the past 30 days, the NFT market has accumulated a trading sales volume of $605 million, marking an 8% increase from the previous month.
The performance of the NFT market in October suggests a potential preparation for another rally, possibly exceeding the 2024 bull run. NFT experts believe the market is transitioning from a speculative phase towards real-world utility in sectors such as gaming, identity management, and real estate, which could foster more sustainable growth in the upcoming weeks. In September, the NFT market recorded a sales volume of $556 million, with October showing an increase of $50 million in sales volume.
Leading Blockchains in NFT Trading Volume
Ethereum, the blockchain network predominantly used for hosting major NFT collections, led the NFT market in trading volume for October. In the past 30 days, Ethereum-based NFTs generated a trading sales volume exceeding $311 million. This represents a 6% increase from the previous month, following a September volume of $179 million.
Bitcoin, recognized for powering popular NFT collections like Runes, BRC-20, and Ordinals, secured the second position in October's NFT market trading. Bitcoin-based NFTs recorded a trading sales volume of $56 million in the past 30 days, an increase of 28% from the previous month. In contrast, Ethereum's NFT market saw a trading sales volume of $38 million in September, a decrease of 35% from the prior month.
Base, a layer-2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase, offering a faster and more cost-effective environment for NFT creation and trading compared to the Ethereum mainnet, ranked as the third most traded blockchain network in the global NFT market. Over the past 30 days, Base NFT collections generated $54 million in trading sales volume, closely following Bitcoin. During this period, Base NFT trading sales volume surged by 70% from the previous month.
Mythos Chain, an ecosystem developed by the Mythos Foundation to support the creation of in-game assets, NFT games, and player-owned economies where digital items can be truly owned and traded as NFTs, was the fourth most traded NFT chain in October. In the past 30 days, Mythos Chain NFT collections recorded a trading sales volume of $32 million, a 5.51% increase from the previous month.
BNB Chain, a high-speed, low-cost, Ethereum-compatible blockchain developed by Binance, known for its robust decentralized application ecosystem including NFT marketplaces, was the fifth most traded blockchain network in the NFT market for October. In the past 30 days, BNB Chain-based NFT collections generated over $26 million in trading sales volume. This represents a significant plunge of 81% from the previous month, where BNB Chain NFT sales reached $55 million, up over 54%.
Top Selling NFTs In October 2025
1. DX Terminal NFT Collection
DX Terminal, an NFT collection comprising 36,351 digital items hosted on the Base blockchain, emerged as the top-selling NFT collection in October. In the past 30 days, the DX Terminal NFT collection achieved a trading sales volume of $41 million, an increase of over 111%. In September, this collection recorded a trading sales volume of over $19 million, a substantial rise of 1,800% from the prior month.
2. CryptoPunks NFT Collection
CryptoPunks, a well-known NFT collection of 10,000 pixelated NFTs originally created on the Ethereum blockchain by Larva Labs and now managed by the Infinite Node Foundation, ranked as the second most-selling NFT collection in October. In the past 30 days, the CryptoPunks NFT collection generated $32 million in sales volume, a 39% increase. In September, the collection had a trading sales volume of $23 million.
3. DMarket NFT Collection
DMarket, an NFT collection representing in-game virtual items from popular titles such as Counter-Strike, Rust, and Dota 2, secured the third position as the highest-selling NFT collection in the global NFT market for October. In the past 30 days, the DMarket NFT collection amassed $32 million in sales volume, a 6% increase from the previous month. In September, the DMarket NFT collection recorded a trading sales volume of $30 million.
4. Pudgy Penguins NFT Collection
Pudgy Penguins, an NFT collection from Igloo featuring a limited supply of 8,888 penguin characters hosted on the Ethereum blockchain, was the fourth most-selling NFT collection globally in October. Over the past 30 days, the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection raised over $31 million in trading sales volume, a 133% increase from the previous month. In September 2025, the Pudgy Penguins recorded a trading sales volume of just $13 million.
5. 45.com NFT Collection
45.com, an NFT series created on Ethereum, a prominent blockchain in the NFT market, ranked as the fifth most traded NFT collection globally in October. In the past 30 days, the 45.com NFT series generated over $31 million in trading sales volume. This NFT collection debuted earlier in the month.
6. Moonbirds NFT Collection
Moonbirds, an NFT collection of 10,000 pixelated NFTs initially created on the Ethereum blockchain by Proof Collective and now managed by Orange Cap Games, was the sixth most-selling NFT collection in October. In the past 30 days, the Moonbirds NFT collection raised $27 million in trading sales volume, a 49% increase over the past month. In September, the Moonbirds NFT collection recorded a trading sales volume of $18 million.
7. Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Collection
Bored Ape Yacht Club, a well-known NFT collection from Yuga Labs, featuring a limited supply of 10,000 items, was the seventh most-selling NFT collection in October. In the past 30 days, the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series raised $19 million in trading sales volume, a 62% increase from the previous month.
8. GoG Heroes NFT Collection
Guild of Guardians (GoG) Heroes, an NFT collection from the Guild of Guardians game—a multiplayer, action, fantasy role-playing game allowing players to role-play as heroes and gather resources—was the eighth most-selling NFT collection in October. In the past 30 days, the GoG Heroes NFT collection amassed $14 million in trading sales volume, a 21% decrease from the previous month.
9. Lil Pudgy NFT Collection
Lil Pudgys, another NFT series from the Pudgy Penguins team featuring 22,222 digital collectibles that act as companion pieces to the original Pudgy Penguins NFTs, was the ninth most-selling NFT collection in October. This collection offers childlike versions of the characters, serving as an accessible entry point into the broader Pudgy Penguins ecosystem. In the past 30 days, the Lil Pudgy NFT collection recorded $12 million in trading sales volume, up 61% from the previous month.
10. Good Vibes Club NFT Collection
Good Vibes Club (GVC), an NFT collection from animation studio Toast, consisting of 6,969 premium, 3D profile picture NFTs created on the Ethereum blockchain, was the tenth most-selling NFT collection in the global NFT market. In the past 30 days, the Good Vibes Club NFT series attracted $10 million in trading sales volume, a significant 418% increase from the previous month.
NFT Market Prediction For November 2025
The NFT market in 2025 is undergoing a shift from speculative assets to practical digital tools with tangible real-world utility. This evolution suggests that the NFT market is poised for continued growth in the coming months and may retest another bull run. Key factors that will likely fuel this next bull run include increased NFT utility in areas such as in-game assets, digital fashion, and tokenized real-world assets.