According to Google Trends data of 2021, ‘NFT’ was more searched by users than ‘crypto’ or any specific cryptocurrencies
NFT Popularity
Although it would be impossible to separate NFT from the wider crypto world, this data actually shows that non-fungible tokens were more popular among users than general cryptocurrencies. NFT popularity has rocketed in 2021. NFTs have been in circulation for almost 5 years now, but in 2021 they really boomed into popularity. For example, NFT sales generated $340 million and 2020. This year, it’s already more than $10 billion. The monthly sales volume of NFTs this year is more than the entire sales volume in 2020.
For those who don’t know, NFTs enable users to own rare digital artefacts through the blockchain network that backs cryptocurrencies. All forms of art, tweets, music, GIFs, and more such digital assets can be owned through NFTs. The possibilities of buying and selling digital assets are endless.
“In December and November, daily transaction volume on OpenSea, considered to be the most active NFT platform, averaged $67 million, compared to an all-time high of $303 million in August,” FRNT Financial said in its newsletter published Monday.
“Google searches for ‘Non-Fungible Token’ are highest in China, followed by Singapore, Venezuela, Hong Kong and the Philippines,” FRNT Financial said. “Over the past 12 months, the two most popular related search topics are ‘apes,’ due to the Bored Ape Yacht Club Collection, and MetaMask.”
Top 10 Sales
- Beeple – Everydays: The First 5000 Days – $69,346,250 (38,525 ETH)
- Beeple – Human One – $28,985,000 (4,700 ETH)
- CryptoPunk #7523 – $11,754,000 (4,700 ETH)
- CryptoPunk #4156 – $10,279,800 (2,500 ETH)
- CryptoPunk #3100 – $7,570,000 (4,200 ETH)
- CryptoPunk #7804 – $7,560,000 (4,200 ETH)
- Ringers by Dmitri Cherniak #109 – $7,117,908 (2,100 ETH)
- CryptoPunk #8857 – $6,630,000 (2,000 ETH)
- Beeple – Crossroad – $6,600,000 (4,400 ETH)
- XCOPY – Right-click and Save As guy – $6,135,536 (1,600 ETH)
