The NFT market has begun showing signs of recovery in early 2026, with overall market capitalization increasing by over $220 million in the past week since the beginning of the year. However, the sector continues to face significant headwinds following years of decline. NFT sales volume declined nearly 13% over the past day to $42,137,944, with buyers, sellers, and transactions all down by just above 30%. Total NFT market capitalization dropped significantly in 2025, from about $9 billion in January 2025 to just over $2.7 billion in 2026.