NFT Sales Surge In August, Up 2.78% From July 2025

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The global non-fungible token market has once again surged in August after recording a positive growth in July. In August 2025, the global non-fungible token market had a trading sales volume of $591 million, up 2.78% from July 2025. In this article, we shall explore the full state of the NFT market in August as well as what collectors and traders should expect in the market in September and beyond.

NFT Sales Surge 2.78% In August 2025

Data compiled by CryptoSlam.io, an on-chain crypto market data aggregator and a multi-chain non-fungible token collection explorer, indicates that the non-fungible token market has surged in trading sales volume again in August. In the past 30 days, the non-fungible token market has recorded a trading sales volume of $591 million, up 2.78% from the past month. In July 2025, the NFT market raised a sales volume of $575 million, up 48% from the previous month.

NFT sales volume in August

Ethereum, the blockchain network renowned in the NFT market for hosting the majority of blue-chip non-fungible token collections, was the most traded blockchain network in the NFT market in August. In the past 30 days, the Ethereum-based NFTs have recorded a trading sales volume of over $287 million. During this period, the Ethereum NFT trading sales volume has plunged by 16% from the previous month.

Polygon, an Ethereum scaling solution blockchain network, was the second most-traded network in the NFT market in August. In the past 30 days, the Polygon-based NFT collection has raised a trading sales volume of $69 million. During this period, the Polygon-based NFT trading sales volume has plunged 51% from the past month. This NFT surge was primarily fueled by strong demand for the Real-World Assets on platforms like Courtyard, which contributed to increased transaction volume.

NFT sales volume by chain in August

Source: CryptoSlam.io

BNB Chain, a high-speed, low-cost, Ethereum-compatible blockchain developed by the Binance team, known for its thriving decentralized application ecosystem, including NFT marketplaces, was the third most traded blockchain network in the NFT market in August. In the past 30 days, the BNB Chain-based NFT collections have raised a trading sales volume of $68 million. These NFT collections have plunged by 24% in sales volume.

Bitcoin, the blockchain network renowned in the NFT market for powering the popular Runes, BRC-20, and Ordinal collections, was the fourth most-traded blockchain network in the NFT market in August. In the past 30 days, the Bitcoin-based NFT collection has recorded a trading sales volume of $54 million. During this time, the Bitcoin NFT trading sales volume has plunged by 32% from the past month.

Solana, a decentralized blockchain network renowned for hosting a variety of smart contracts for non-fungible token collections, was the fifth most-traded blockchain network in the NFT market in August. In the past 30 days, the Solana-based NFT collections have recorded a trading sales volume of $33 million. During this time, the Solana NFT trading sales volume has fallen by 34% from the previous month.

Top Selling NFTs In August 2025

1. Courtyard NFT Collection

Courtyard, a non-fungible token collection featuring generative unique digital items living on the Polygon blockchain network, was the most-selling non-fungible token collection in the NFT market in August. From August 01 to August 31, the Courtyard NFT collection raised a trading sales volume of $62 million. During this time, the Courtyard NFT trading sales have risen by 12% from the previous month.

2. CryptoPunks NFT Collection

CryptoPunks, a globally acknowledged non-fungible token collection featuring a limited edition of 10,000 pixilated NFTs previously created on the Ethereum blockchain by the digital asset firm Larva Labs but now managed by the Infinite Node Foundation, was the second top-selling NFT collection in the NFT market in August. From August 01 to August 31, the Punk NFT collection recorded a sales volume of $51 million. During this time, the Punks NFT sales volume has fallen by 14.92%.

Top selling NFT collections in August 2025

Source: CryptoSlam.io

3. Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Collection

Bored Ape Yacht Club, another globally acknowledged non-fungible token collection from the digital asset firm Yuga Labs featuring a limited edition of 10,000 apes hosted on the Ethereum blockchain network, was the third most-selling NFT collection in the global NFT market in August. From August 01 to August 31, the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection recorded a trading sales volume of $28 million. During this time, the Bored Ape NFT trading sales volume surged by 89% from the previous month.

4.SpinNFTBox NFT Collection

SpinNFTbox, a new non-fungible token collection created on the BNB Chain blockchain network, was the fourth non-fungible token collection in the NFT market in August 2025. From August 01 to August 31, the SpinNFTBox NFT collection recorded a trading sales volume of $27 million. During this time, the SpinNFTBox NFT trading sales volume has surged by 362% from the past month.

5. Pudgy Penguins NFT Collection

Pudgy Penguins, a globally acknowledged non-fungible token collection from the digital asset firm Igloo featuring a limited supply of 8888 penguin birds hosted on the Ethereum blockchain, was the fifth most-selling NFT collection in the global NFT market in August. From August 01 to August 31, the Pugdy Penguins NFT collection raised a trading sales volume of $20 million. During this period, the Penguins NFT trading sales volume has plunged by 15% from the past month.

6. Sorare NFT Collection

Sorare, a non-fungible token collection featuring a set of digital trading cards representing real-world athletes created on the Ethereum blockchain network, was the sixth most-selling NFT collection in the NFT market in August. From August 01 to August 31, the Sorare NFT series has amassed a trading sales volume of $20 million. During this period, the Sorare NFT trading sales volume has surged by 236% from the past month.

7.DMarket NFT Collection

DMarket, a non-fungible token collection that represents in-game virtual items of popular online games like Counter-Strike, Rust, and Dota 2, was the seventh most-selling NFT collection in the global NFT market in August 2025. From August 01 to August 31, the DMarket NFT raised a sales volume of $19 million. During this period, the DMarket NFT trading sales volume plunged by 21% from the past month.

Top selling NFT collections in August 2

Source: CryptoSlam.io

8. Moonbirds NFT Collection

Moonbirds, a non-fungible token collection featuring a limited edition of 10,000 pixilated NFTs previously created on the Ethereum blockchain network by the digital asset firm Proof Collective but now managed by the Orange Cap Games, was the eighth most-selling NFT collection in the NFT market in August. From August 01 to August 31, Moonbirds raised a trading sales volume of $19 million. Moonbirds NFT trading sales volume has surged by 101% since July 2025.

9. DKT NFT Collection

DKT, a non-fungible token collection created on the BNB blockchain network, was the ninth most-selling non-fungible token collection in the non-fungible token market in August. From August 01 to August 31, the DKT NFT collection amassed a trading sales volume of $16 million. During this period, the DKT NFT trading sales volume has surged by 121% from the previous month.

10. GoG Heroes NFT Collection

Guild of Guardians (GoG) Heroes, a non-fungible token collection from the Guild of Guardians, an on-chain multiplayer, action, and mobile fantasy role-playing game that allows players to role-play as heroes and go through dungeons to gather redeemable resources, was the tenth most-selling NFT collection in the NFT market in August. From August 01 to August 31, the GoG Heroes NFT collection raised a trading sales volume of $16 million. During this time, the GoG Heroes NFT sales volume surged by 12% from the previous month.

The NFT Market Prediction For September 2025

NFTs are extending beyond digital art to real-world applications in digital identity, gaming, and supply chain management, promising greater utility and integration into daily life. Despite some challenges like price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and potential scams, the market is seeing a resurgence driven by increased utility, like in-game assets, digital fashion, and tokenized real-world assets. This surge is predicted to increase even more in the coming months, to reach $22.8 billion by 2034, registering a CAGR of 20.1% over the forecast period.