Thread by @Maliki888

7 observations / narratives from the NFT market year-to-date.

What's hot 🔥 and what's not ❌

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1. @AzukiZen has taken the NFT world by storm 🔥

There have been a number of threads about their quality artwork, launch, mint, community aspect, etc.

In a word, it's been DOPE!

The launch was on Jan 12 with a public mint; then a Whitelist mint the day after (all sales 1E).

1a. The buzz quickly took over and pre-reveal prices exceeded 3E.

After a slight post-reveal dip, it was 🚀 time as the floor exceeded 16E at one point.

It has now settled around 11E.

The project has the highest sales activity in the last 30 days!

1b. The artwork is absolutely stunning ...

1c. Here's a good thread that explains why this is/could be a blue chip NFT.

https://twitter.com/0xAMSK/status/1489518564339945479?s=20&t=KOTbok690j9wbzGVpJjK7g

2. Another 🔥 project, @KarafuruNFT offers a magical space with lots of color & fun (5,555 NFTs).

They had a White List mint on Feb 4 at 0.2E and then a public sale on Feb 5. Can you say gas wars 😮 !

Anyway, lots of interest in the project -- floor = 3.8E.

3. Following Azuki's success, there was a host of interest in seemingly anything anime and/or Japanese.

One of these was @LivesOfAsuna ❌

The mint was at 0.08E, and pre-reveal the FOMO was real with prices exceeding 3E.

But by the time of reveal ..

https://twitter.com/Radiapyon/status/1488853434644062211?s=20&t=3u8zHKdFS8xzJgaXoT3NVA

3a. ... it was down to 1.5E, and post-reveal there was a quick sell off (presumably due to disappointment with the reveals).

The floor is now under 0.4E.

3b. On the anime side there are two projects that I am interested in (NFA/DYOR):

- @SecondSelfNFT, mint in process for 0.07E (sold ~3,700 of 8,888 so far). Their mission is to improve the working standards of anime industry workers (H/T to @4879_NFA)

3c.
- @MuriNFT, which has an upcoming mint in late February/early March. This will be a collection of 10,000 anime-inspired characters for the metaverse.

You should also know about @haustwts 🔥 which is the creator of @MuriNFT.

4. I was introduced to @haustwts by @TakeshisReturn - see thread below for more details.

TL/DR:
- focus on design, simplicity & innovation
- collaborating with artists to create metaverse NFTs
- various air drops & token planned

https://twitter.com/TakeshisReturn/status/1490037490413101057?s=20&t=3u8zHKdFS8xzJgaXoT3NVA

5. 2022 has been good for all women NFTs 🔥

Some examples:

- @worldofwomennft saw its floor rise from the low 2's to ~10E
- @crypto_coven rose from 0.2E to 2E
- @Crypto__Chicks up from 0.2E to 1.55E

6. I've been looking at membership based NFTs - provide alfa, access to WL & opp's to learn about NFTs 🔥

- @Metaverse_HQ (3.35E)
- @weareilliquid (0.7E)
- @themetakey (0.3E), founded by @DCLBlogger (must follow for NFTs)

Would love to hear from any folks in these projects 🙏

7. And, finally a project that is near and dear to my heart, @LazyLionsNFT ❌

What an amazing community #ROAR with so much anticipation for Roadmap 2022, that was unveiled on January 29.

https://twitter.com/LazyLionsNFT/status/1487584598792241154?s=20&t=3u8zHKdFS8xzJgaXoT3NVA

7a. Floor price ⏫ from 1.7E to 3E in the lead up.

However, post-Roadmap release, there was a sell off with the floor now ~1.65E.

Lots of things to come like Cubs and $ROAR tokens.

It seems, lack of concrete information eroded confidence and the price 📉 !

Patience 🦁

That's all for this report.

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