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# OpenSea starts the year on a high note as NFT trading volume surges
- URL: https://btcpeers.com/opensea-starts-the-year-on-a-high-note-as-nft-trading-volume-surges-2/
- Published: 2022-01-04T11:13:47.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-24T15:32:35.000Z
- Author: John Williams
- Tags: NFT News, #saudu, #Import 2025-12-27 14:07

Leading NFT marketplace OpenSea is sustaining its momentum from the previous year as the largest platform for digital collectibles. Just a few days into 2022, and the platform has already generated over $700 million in sales, putting it on track for yet another record month.

Thanks to a renewed frenzy for Yuga Labs’ Bore Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFTs, OpenSea is closing in on the $1 billion mark. According to data posted by “rchen8” on Dune Analytics, January 3 has so far been the biggest day of the year for the NFT marketplace, having seen a whopping 24-hour volume of $255.8 million.

Although some prominent figures in the [crypto](https://btcpeers.com/what-is-the-best-cryptocurrency-to-invest-in/) space such as Wu Blockchain have stated that the January 3 volume is a record high for OpenSea, previous data from rchen8 suggests that the platform’s best day was on August 29 when it saw an all-time high of $322 million.

> On January 2nd, opensea's trading volume was as high as 240 million U.S. dollars, a record high. The trading volume in December again exceeded US$3 billion. The main reason is the popularity of BAYC & MAYC again.
> 
> — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) January 3, 2022

### Bored Apes are the new CryptoPunks

Yuga’s BAYC and MAYC NFTs have begun the year of a very high note. Data shows that MAYC is currently the best-performing NFT project in terms of its seven-day volume on the secondary market, having recorded $93.2 million in sales. BAYC NFTs are following behind with $88.4 million in weekly volume. Comparatively, the highly-coveted CryptoPunks collection is currently in 5th place, with a weekly volume of $30.6 million.

According to OpenSea, the lowest priced BAYC NFT is currently standing at 67 ETH or $250,000, while MAYC NFTs have a floor price of $59,300.

The recent rally around BAYC and MAYC NFTs can be linked to recent purchases from pop-culture icons like rapper Eminem, comedian Dave Chappelle, and musician Britney Spears.

> BREAKING: @DaveChappelle just purchased @BoredApeYC #8343 for 99 ETH ($371,343.06) Welcome🤗  
>  
> Wallet created today, and ENS held the domain davidchappelle.eth for him and allowed him to mint 2 it hours ago  
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> Ironically, his name on OpenSea is "FollowtheWhitePeople" pic.twitter.com/E7B3ynpqCy
> 
> — m0rgan.ethᵍᵐ 💎🙆🏼‍♀️🆘 (@Helloimmorgan) January 2, 2022