**NFT Market Shows Signs of Recovery in January 2026 with $85M Weekly Sales**

The NFT market is starting to bounce back after a long slump. In the first week of January 2026, NFT trading volume hit $85 million — a big 30% increase from the week before. This uptick comes after more than three months of slow activity, giving hope to traders and collectors that the market might be turning around.

**Bitcoin NFTs Lead the Way**

Bitcoin took the lead as the most active blockchain for NFTs this week. Collections built on Bitcoin, like Runes, BRC-20, and Ordinals, saw a huge jump in activity. NFT sales on the Bitcoin network reached $31 million — a massive 185% rise from the previous week.

**Ethereum Holds Strong in Second Place**

Ethereum, the most well-known platform for NFTs, came in second. NFT projects on Ethereum generated over $28 million in sales, marking a solid 37% increase compared to the last week. This shows Ethereum is still a major player in the NFT space.

**BNB Chain, Immutable, and Solana Follow**

BNB Chain took third place with $6.3 million in NFT sales. It’s known for fast and low-cost transactions and supports smart contracts and NFTs with Ethereum compatibility.

Immutable came in fourth with $3.4 million in weekly NFT sales, showing a modest 6% rise. Solana followed closely behind with $3.1 million — but with a significant 76% spike in trading volume from last week.

**Top-Selling NFT Collections This Week**

The biggest surprise was $X@AI — a BRC-20 collection on the Bitcoin blockchain. It led the charts with $24 million in sales, jumping an incredible 1,170% in just one week.

CryptoPunks came in second with $3.9 million in weekly trades. This classic Ethereum-based collection has been a long-time favorite among collectors and saw a 51% rise this week.

Pudgy Penguins took third place with $2.7 million in sales — up 50% from the previous week. These cute penguin NFTs are hosted on Ethereum and have a loyal fan base.

Yes Bond NFTs on the BNB Chain came in fourth at $2.6 million in weekly trades, up by 13%. These NFTs serve as digital certificates within the YES NFT ecosystem.

DMarket, a gaming-focused NFT collection tied to games like Counter-Strike and Dota 2, came in fifth with $1.9 million in sales. However, its volume dropped 75% compared to last week.

**What’s Ahead for NFTs in 2026?**

While we might not see the explosive growth of 2021 and 2022 again anytime soon, experts believe another bull run could happen later this year. The next wave of NFT growth may be powered by big companies adopting NFT tech and new innovations making NFTs more useful.

Looking forward, the global NFT market is expected to reach $231.98 billion by 2030 — growing over 33% every year from now through 2026. Whether you’re a collector or investor, it’s important to stay informed and invest wisely. The NFT space is still evolving, and this recent activity could be just the beginning of a stronger year ahead.