Anonymous Whale scoops up 45 CryptoPunks! ETH on-chain NFT starts a surprise attack?

An anonymous whale splashed out 2,082 ETH to acquire 45 CryptoPunks, quickly raising the floor price and boosting overall NFT trading volume (Background: Yuga Labs sold CryptoPunks! Infinite Node Foundation acquired the intellectual property rights: The cyberpunk spirit will continue) (Additional context: CryptoPunks achieved a new record high price with 24,000 ETH in transactions, but is the truth behind it simple?) This morning (21st) around 6 AM, the NFT market welcomed a long-awaited heavy transaction. According to OpenSea transaction records, a new wallet 0x1bb35 used 2,082 ETH, about 5.87 million USD, to buy 45 CryptoPunks within just four hours. The large transaction immediately pushed the floor price of Punks up to about 46.74 ETH, injecting new momentum into the long-dormant blue-chip NFTs. Whale effect on NFTs led to a rapid increase in the floor price of CryptoPunks after the transaction, interpreted by the market as a signal that the assets were undervalued, attracting follow-up buying. Collectors continued to acquire rare high-scoring items, further reinforcing the scarcity premium. This whale action is not the first; in the past two weeks, NFT trading volume on the Ethereum chain surged by 300%, reaching a six-month high of 140 million USD; overall NFT sales grew by 29% compared to the previous period, reaching 159.6 million USD. Other statistics show that the number of buyers jumped by 89.32%, and sellers also grew by 86.08%, with liquidity improving simultaneously. High-value transactions remain concentrated on blue-chip assets, such as CryptoPunks Wrapped #5822 sold for 200 ETH, highlighting the high-net-worth group's preference for 'classic collections.' Currently, various data indicate that Ethereum still dominates high-end NFT trading; even with high gas fees, its mature ecosystem and early brand cultivation remain the first choice for funds. With the recent surge in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, NFT trading has also rebounded. NFTs, as 'visualized' cultural assets on-chain, have once again become a secondary target for funds. Related reports: After the explosive popularity, will Labubu face an ending similar to NFTs? Are NFTs back? Market data 'returns to 2022,' OpenSea integrates OS2, and gaming drives the trend. Trump dinner NFT completes the airdrop, diamond hand NFT floor price breaks 16,000 USD, but $TRUMP coin price remains sluggish. <Anonymous whale sweeps 45 CryptoPunks! Are NFTs on the Ethereum chain starting a surprise attack?> This article was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential blockchain news media.