Ethereum News Today: Blue Apes NFTs Surge 38.9% as Solana's Doge Capital Jumps 95.1% in 24 Hours

A renewed wave of activity has swept through the NFT market, with several high-profile collections experiencing significant price surges in the past 24 hours. Among them, the Blue Apes (Moonbirds) collection on Ethereum emerged as the standout performer, logging a 38.9% increase in trading value, according to market data from Magic Eden [1]. The surge was part of a broader uptick in activity across both Ethereum and Solana NFT ecosystems, with notable gains reported across multiple collections.

The Ethereum NFT market saw mixed but largely positive movements. The Blue Apes collection, currently trading at a floor price of 2.33 ETH, generated 567.8 ETH in 24-hour trading volume. This outperformed the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), which rose 3.6% to a floor price of 12.8 ETH, despite maintaining a higher 24-hour volume of 383 ETH. Pudgy Penguins also posted a 2.2% increase, with its floor price at 16.2 ETH and 352.4 ETH traded in the same period. Lower-tier derivatives like Lil Pudgys and Rektguy saw more modest but notable gains, with the latter rising 28.4% as its floor price climbed to 1.297 ETH [1].

On Solana, the rally was equally dynamic. The Portals collection edged up 2.5%, maintaining a floor price of 2.11 SOL and 510 SOL in 24-hour volume. Mad Lads, a high-end collection, saw a 1.2% increase at 34.72 SOL. The most striking performance came from Doge Capital, which surged 95.1% in a single day. This pushed its floor price to 1.254 SOL while generating 80 SOL in trading volume, highlighting renewed speculative interest in meme-inspired Solana NFTs [1].

The divergent trajectories of Ethereum and Solana NFTs reflect ongoing market dynamics. While Ethereum’s high-value collections remain anchored by institutional-grade assets like BAYC and Pudgy Penguins, Solana’s lower-cost, high-volume environment appears to foster rapid price swings. The Blue Apes collection’s performance, in particular, underscores the role of scarcity and community-driven demand in driving short-term volatility.

The 24-hour data also reveals contrasting trading behaviors. Ethereum’s Blue Apes and Solana’s Doge Capital both saw substantial percentage gains, but their volume figures—567.8 ETH versus 80 SOL—highlight differences in market depth. Meanwhile, the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s stable floor price despite a modest price increase suggests continued interest in its blue-chip status.

Analysts have not yet commented on these movements, as the data represents real-time trading activity rather than projected forecasts. The absence of external commentary means the focus remains on the raw market response to liquidity events, speculative trading, or potential whale activity.

The surge in NFT trading activity follows a period of relative consolidation in the broader crypto market. While Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen mixed price action in recent weeks, the NFT sector’s rebound indicates niche markets remain resilient to macroeconomic headwinds.

Source: [1] [Partial mainstream NFT surge, Moonbirds 24-hour increase by 38.9%] (https://www.theblockbeats.info/en/flash/304654)