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Study: Bitcoin Ordinal NFT Sales Nosedive as Broader Market Cools 

Study: Bitcoin Ordinals NFT Sales Nosedive As Broader Market Cools 

The buzz surrounding Bitcoin’s leap into the NFT world via Ordinals might be fleeting. A Dappradar study reveals that trading actions and sales figures for Bitcoin Ordinals have plummeted by a staggering 97% since their May 2023 zenith. This downturn mirrors a wider slowdown in the NFT sector. However, the slump in Bitcoin Ordinals is far more pronounced than in established networks such as Ethereum.

Bitcoin NFTs Face Crossroads: Ordinal Sales Decline Highlights Market Volatility and the Quest for Tangible Utility

After soaring to record levels this spring, the nascent market for Bitcoin-centric NFTs has hit a snag. By June and July, Bitcoin Ordinals reported a sharp drop in both sales and transactions, diving 97% and 98% from their May pinnacle. Dappradar’s analysis indicates that Ordinals trading dwindled from $452 million in May to a mere $3 million in early August.

There’s also been a sharp downturn in active participants in the Bitcoin NFT arena. The number of unique active Bitcoin wallet addresses plunged 90% from February to mid-August, dwindling from 79,261 to a scant 6,708. While Ethereum and Polygon have witnessed declines in active traders, their 22% and 60% reductions during the same timeframe seem trivial compared to Bitcoin’s dramatic downturn.

Dappradar posits that this retraction may signal waning excitement and trust in Bitcoin NFTs’ prospects. Unlike their counterparts in Ethereum and Polygon, Bitcoin’s NFT sphere is predominantly dominated by profile picture collections, which generally offer limited utility. Given the broader and more varied offerings of Ethereum and Polygon, Bitcoin’s narrow NFT specialization might be accelerating its descent.

“As you can see using Dappradar’s NFT Collection Ranking, most of the collections on Bitcoin are still in the early stages and still lack the innovation that the NFT space is experiencing – regarding interoperability, dynamism, and utility,” the report states.

Dappradar’s report says the coming months are set to be defining moments for Bitcoin NFTs. It further notes how there’s a debate within the community: some advocate for Bitcoin to maintain its “digital gold” persona, suggesting Ethereum plays the “digital oil” role, powering Web3 innovations.

The waning activity in Ordinals trading suggests that the Bitcoin community might not be as enthusiastic about NFTs as initially thought. However, Dapprader notes that it may be premature to dismiss Bitcoin’s potential role in the dynamic NFT arena.

The researchers further conclude by saying the meteoric rise and subsequent fall of Bitcoin Ordinals spotlight the capricious nature of the NFT market. For those enticed to ride the wave of the newest trend, the dip in Ordinals serves as a stark reminder of how fleeting speculative excitement can be.

Although Bitcoin NFTs harbor great theoretical potential, sheer hype might not be enough to keep market frenzies alive. Dappradar researchers suggest to ensure the Ordinals setback is viewed as a lesson rather than a terminal blow, it’s imperative for developers to zero in on fostering tangible utility, enabling Bitcoin NFTs to truly realize their promise.

Dappradar’s report can be read in its entirety here.

What do you think about the state of Bitcoin Ordinal sales? Share your thoughts and opinions about this subject in the comments section below.

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