{"id":23307,"date":"2025-06-10T13:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=23307"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:15:47","slug":"moonbirds-nft-sales-surge-by-2500-following-ip-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/moonbirds-nft-sales-surge-by-2500-following-ip-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Moonbirds NFT Sales Surge by 2,500% Following IP Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Moonbirds NFT collection<\/strong>, now under the ownership of Orange Cap Games<\/strong>, has witnessed a dramatic resurgence. Weekly sales surpassed $2 million<\/strong>, pushing Moonbirds ahead of top collections like Pudgy Penguins<\/strong> and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum<\/a><\/em>-based NFT collection<\/strong> experienced renewed market momentum after its intellectual property (IP)<\/strong> was transferred to blockchain game development studio Orange Cap Games<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to CryptoSlam<\/strong> data from June 6, Moonbirds\u2019 weekly sales volume<\/strong> skyrocketed by 2,525%<\/strong> compared to the previous week, exceeding $2 million<\/strong>. Monthly sales also surpassed the collection\u2019s total for May by June 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So far in June, Moonbirds has generated approximately $1.4 million<\/strong> in sales, representing a 43% increase<\/strong> over May\u2019s $900,000 volume<\/strong>. The collection also recorded over 1,000 transactions<\/strong> in the last seven days\u2014a 877% jump<\/strong> from the prior week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moonbirds Rises in Weekly Rankings Post-IP Sale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thanks to this momentum, Moonbirds climbed to seventh place<\/strong> in weekly sales rankings, outperforming popular collections like Pudgy Penguins and BAYC. This marks the most significant uptick in Moonbirds activity in recent months and reflects renewed investor optimism<\/strong> after the IP transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 30<\/strong>, Orange Cap Games announced it had acquired the IP rights for Moonbirds<\/strong>, Mythics<\/strong>, and Oddities<\/strong> from Yuga Labs<\/strong>. The acquisition marks a pivotal point for the Moonbirds ecosystem, granting Orange Cap Games full control over creative direction and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano<\/strong> stated that Moonbirds deserved \u201ca team whose whole world is birds,\u201d adding that Orange Cap Games is the right team to unlock the project’s full potential<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orange Cap Games and Hybrid NFT Gaming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Orange Cap Games is best known for its hybrid card game<\/strong>, Vibes<\/strong>, which integrates both physical and digital game elements. The game incorporates Pudgy Penguins IP<\/strong> and allows players to collect and trade cards<\/strong> in both real and virtual environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFT Market Rebounds in May 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The surge in Moonbirds sales coincides with a broader NFT<\/a><\/em> market recovery<\/strong> in May 2025, breaking a downward trend that lasted throughout the year. Monthly NFT sales reached $476 million<\/strong>, marking a 27% increase<\/strong> from April and the first monthly growth<\/strong> since December 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same month, the number of unique NFT buyers<\/strong> rose significantly, hitting 936,000<\/strong>\u2014a 50% increase<\/strong> compared to 622,000 in April<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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