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The Christmas season brought more than just gifts and cheer — it also sparked a surge in excitement across the NFT and crypto world. Celebrities, sports teams, and fans flooded social media with holiday wishes, while digital communities embraced blockchain in festive ways. Many people used NFTs as creative and unique Christmas presents, sending digital art and collectibles as gifts. This holiday spirit helped drive a major increase in NFT activity.

According to data from CryptoSlam.io, a platform that tracks NFT sales across over 20 blockchains, there’s been a 27% increase in the number of people buying NFTs in the past week. More than 300,000 traders were active, pushing total NFT sales to $63 million in just seven days.

NFTs are gaining popularity as digital holiday gifts. People are sending virtual presents like digital art, collectibles, and even Christmas-themed NFTs. Some projects launched special seasonal collections, while others used blockchain tech to make charitable donations more transparent.

One standout moment this Christmas came from Pudgy Penguins — a well-known NFT project — which lit up the Las Vegas Sphere with a massive animated display on Christmas Eve. Known for its adorable penguin characters and physical toys, Pudgy Penguins also shared festive artwork online to spread the holiday vibe.

Ethereum led the NFT market during the Christmas week, with over $20 million in sales. However, that was still down 24% compared to the week before. Bitcoin came in second with $12 million in sales — up 53%, showing growing interest in its NFT offerings like Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens.

BNB Chain ranked third with $7 million in NFT sales. Polygon followed closely with $5.6 million — a 15% rise — while Mythos Chain rounded out the top five with $4.3 million in volume.

The Courtyard NFT collection, hosted on Polygon and featuring digital items, was among the top performers with $4.5 million in sales — up 23% from last week. Meanwhile, DMarket on Mythos Chain saw $4.1 million in sales from virtual gaming items used in games like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, although this marked a slight 4.9% dip.

An NFT collection titled “$??” on the Bitcoin blockchain had a huge leap this week, generating $3.4 million in sales — a massive 333% increase. CryptoPunks, one of the most iconic NFT collections ever created, brought in $2.6 million — up 66%.

Yes Bond, an NFT collection on BNB Chain, earned $2.2 million in sales this week — a nearly 7% increase. Another Bitcoin-based collection called $X@AI exploded with growth, recording $1.9 million in sales — a staggering 1,000% jump.

Guild of Guardians Avatar NFTs — part of a mobile fantasy RPG game — made $1.8 million this week but saw a 12% dip from the previous week. Pudgy Penguins also pulled in $1.7 million in sales this week, though that’s down 16%.

Milady Maker, known for its neo-chibi style NFTs and hosted on Ethereum, wrapped up the top ten with over $1.5 million in weekly trading volume.

The overall NFT market is still evolving. Although it has dropped from its peak levels during the 2021 bull run, experts believe we may see another surge in activity soon. The market is maturing, and festive events like Christmas show how NFTs are becoming a fun and meaningful part of modern celebrations.