NFT Cooldown, DeFi Volatility, and AI-Powered Curation: Your Weekly Web3 Roundup
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NFT Cooldown, DeFi Volatility, and AI-Powered Curation: Your Weekly Web3 Roundup
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Welcome back, crypto crew! Crypto Willy here with your Web3 Deep Dive, slicing straight into this week’s freshest news on NFTs, DeFi, and the wild ride of cryptocurrency.
Let’s kick it off with NFTs. The NFT market has been hella volatile this week. According to the latest from Crypto.news, total weekly NFT trading volume dropped by a sharp 30%, clocking in at just under $96 million—a big dip from recent months. But in true blockchain fashion, volume isn’t the only story. PANews points out that the number of NFT buyers actually rose by nearly 23% this week, with over 626,000 wallets jumping into NFT action. That means sellers rose too, up by 13%. People are showing up even with the quiet—a sign there’s more than pure hype left in this digital collectibles space.
Ethereum flexed its dominance yet again, with trading volume climbing to over $40 million. If you’re a Bitcoin NFT fan, though, you saw a slide—volumes there shrank over 12%. Base, the Coinbase-backed network, is up nearly 9%, showing the Layer 2 world heating up as platforms compete for NFT action.
Big-ticket sales this week? CryptoPunks did their usual thing: #8407 sold for over $413,000 and Bored Ape Yacht Club #3105 went for almost $360,000. These OG blue chips still command serious respect, even as folks move toward AI-curated and gaming NFTs. Speaking of AI, 2025 is the year that artificial intelligence is shaping NFT curation—platforms are using AI to dish up bespoke collections tailored to your browsing tastes, making the NFT hunt more addictive than ever.
Now, the value game. As of November 2025, the NFT market cap has settled at $5.6 billion, way down from the towering $40 billion back in 2021. OpenSea stays king, sitting at nearly $39 billion in all-time trading volume, followed by Blur and Magic Eden. But month to month, volumes have cooled—so if you’re an artist, consider timing your big launch for those seasonal spikes, like holidays or major crypto conferences.
Let’s swing over to DeFi. While NFTs are consolidating, DeFi remains just as risky and rewarding as ever. This week, the crypto market took a nosedive, with “extreme fear” gripping traders and most coins sitting in the red. BreakingCrypto puts it down to a risk-off wave that started back in October: investors are tucking away cash, waiting out uncertainty. That means DeFi platforms have to work overtime to keep users’ yields juicy and protocols safe from volatility.
If you’re shopping platforms, stick to heavyweights in both NFTs and DeFi. OpenSea and Blur are the go-tos for NFTs, while Uniswap and Aave continue to dominate DeFi swaps and lending. Remember, this market’s about as steady as a roller coaster at midnight.
Alright, y’all, that’s the roundup! This is Crypto Willy with Quiet Please Productions saying huge thanks for tuning in. Come back next week for another deep dive—and if you want more alpha between episodes, check out QuietPlease dot A I. Stay curious, stay skeptical, and keep those wallets safe!
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