Key Takeaways
- Moonbirds NFT sales surged by 2,525% in a week, reaching over $2 million following the IP acquisition by blockchain game studio Orange Cap Games, signaling renewed investor interest.
- The broader NFT market rebounded in May 2025, with total sales climbing 27% to $476 million and unique buyers increasing by 50%, breaking a five-month decline.
The Moonbirds NFT collection is experiencing a major resurgence in market activity following its intellectual property (IP) acquisition by blockchain game developer Orange Cap Games. According to data from NFT aggregator CryptoSlam, Moonbirds hit over $2 million in weekly sales as of June 6—a staggering 2,525% increase from the prior week. Monthly sales also surged past May’s total of $900,000, hitting approximately $1.4 million just six days into June, marking a 43% increase. Transaction volume has also seen explosive growth, climbing 877% with over 1,000 trades in the past week.
This dramatic uptick has propelled Moonbirds to seventh place in the NFT weekly sales rankings, overtaking well-known collections such as Pudgy Penguins and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC).
IP Acquisition Sparks Renewed Optimism in Moonbirds Ecosystem
The surge in interest comes shortly after Yuga Labs sold the Moonbirds IP to Orange Cap Games on May 30. Alongside Moonbirds, Orange Cap also acquired the rights to Mythics and Oddities. The transition marks a pivotal shift for the Ethereum-based NFT collection, with Orange Cap Games now steering its creative direction and development roadmap.
Greg Solano, CEO of Yuga Labs, emphasized the need for Moonbirds to have a dedicated team, stating that the birds “deserve a team whose whole world is the birds.” Orange Cap Games, known for developing the hybrid digital-physical trading card game Vibes, is already a familiar name in the NFT gaming space, notably for incorporating Pudgy Penguins into its gameplay.
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NFT Market Rebounds After Months of Decline
Moonbirds’ rise coincides with a broader recovery in the NFT market. In May, total NFT sales reached $476 million, a 27% increase from April, breaking a five-month downward trend. The number of unique buyers also jumped 50%, from 622,000 in April to 936,000 in May—suggesting renewed investor confidence in the digital collectibles sector.
With Orange Cap Games breathing new life into Moonbirds and the NFT market showing signs of revival, June could mark a turning point for both the collection and the broader NFT ecosystem.
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