NFT Sales Jump 66.58% to $76.56M, Led by Bitcoin and BRC-20 NFTs
NFT sales increased significantly in the past week, driven by Bitcoin-based NFTs and a standout collection.
NFT sales increased significantly in the past week, driven by Bitcoin-based NFTs and a standout collection. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at R$400.393 ($80,158.00), up 0.7% since this brief published. This is an original Criptano brief based on reporting by Crypto.news, with live market data added, as of Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:30:01 UTC.
The surge in NFT sales, particularly in Bitcoin-based NFTs, highlights growing interest and activity in the NFT space, potentially signaling renewed investor confidence and diversification within blockchain ecosystems.
- NFT sales rose 66.58% to $76.56M in the week ending Oct. 24.
- Bitcoin led blockchain volume, with BRC-20 NFTs playing a key role.
- The $X@AGI collection contributed over $25M in sales.
NFT sales saw a significant uptick, rising by 66.58% to $76.56 million in the week ending October 24, according to data from CryptoSlam reported by Crypto.news. This surge in sales indicates a potential resurgence in the NFT market, driven by increased activity on the 
Bitcoin blockchain.
Bitcoin played a crucial role in this growth, leading blockchain volume during the period. The rise in Bitcoin-based NFT transactions suggests a diversification of NFT activity beyond 
Ethereum, which has traditionally dominated the space.
The standout performer was the $X@AGI BRC-20 NFTs collection, which recorded over $25 million in sales. This highlights the growing popularity and potential of BRC-20 tokens, a relatively new standard for NFTs on the Bitcoin network.
In the broader market context, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.73 trillion, with Bitcoin currently priced at $79,599, showing a 24-hour decrease of 1.43% and a 7-day decline of 3.77%. The overall market sentiment, as indicated by the Fear & Greed Index, remains neutral at 50.
The rise in NFT sales, particularly in the Bitcoin ecosystem, could signal a shift in investor focus and a broadening of blockchain applications. Investors and enthusiasts should monitor whether this trend continues and how it impacts the broader NFT and crypto markets.
Since this brief published about 44 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from R$397.600,35$79,599.00 to R$400.392,58$80,158.00 — +0.70%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Criptano's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Não é recomendação.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ R$419,506.89 (about $80,158.00), down 0.8% over 24 hours. The real itself trades about 4.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Brazilian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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NFT Sales Jump 66.58% to $76.56M, Led by Bitcoin and BRC-20 — questions & answers
What caused the increase in NFT sales?
The increase was driven by Bitcoin-based NFTs and the $X@AGI BRC-20 NFTs collection, which contributed over $25M in sales.
How did Bitcoin influence the NFT market?
Bitcoin led blockchain volume, indicating a significant role in the recent NFT sales surge.
What is the current state of the broader crypto market?
The total crypto market cap is $2.73T, with Bitcoin at $79,599, showing a 24-hour decrease of 1.43%.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in real today?
About R$419,506.89 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Brazilians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $80,158.00. The real price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/BRL rate; use our Bitcoin in real page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.70% since this brief first published — trading at R$400.393 ($80,158.00) now versus R$397.600 ($79,599.00) at publication. Criptano re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Criptano brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto.news. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
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