NFT Market Sees First Rebound of 2025, Driven by Rising Buyer Demand: So Says CryptoSlam

Cartoon image depicting NFT sales rising. Image create with help from Ai.

After a prolonged slump, the NFT market showed signs of recovery in May, with sales jumping 15% month-over-month to $430 million—marking the first increase in 2025. The rise comes amid a surge in unique buyers, which climbed 50% to over 936,000, while the number of sellers fell to a multi-year low. This growing gap between demand and supply could lead to increased competition and higher NFT valuations.

Analysts suggest the NFT comeback is underway, though expectations remain tempered compared to the 2021–2022 boom. Strategists like Yehudah Petscher believe the market will trail broader crypto trends, while others point to real-world assets (RWAs) as a potential catalyst for the next wave of innovation. With Polygon already seeing gains from RWA-linked NFTs, the sector could be gearing up for a more grounded, utility-driven phase of growth.

This story was written with the help of Ai.