CoinGeckoThe world’s largest cryptocurrency data aggregator has compiled a ranking of celebrities. NFTs Most expensive purchases since 2021, by analyzing transaction data OpenSea, SuperRare and Etherscan.

As indicated, figures that paid a A unique sign That’s barely $3,400 million, a 68% year-on-year drop, in a sector that moved $12,600 million in January of this year.

According to experts, NFTs have attracted attention because of the huge amounts of money they attract: as collectibles, speculative investments and displays of wealth.

An example of this happened in March 2021 when a digital artist Beeple Sold the NFT for $69 million at auction to an investment firm promoting digital art.

Financial portal Bagmania noted that most of the transactions date to 2022 or its beginning, in full bloom. Tokens unique. Snoop DoggThe list includes Justin Bieber, Neymar Jr. and Madonna.

Celebrities buying NFTs are proof of that Tokens They started to connect with popular culture,” said the CoinGecko COO and co-founder. Bobby Ong.

“Whether for investment purposes, used as a social signal or a means to access exclusive communities, the NFT sector has high growth potential that remains largely untapped today,” added the company’s COO and co-founder.

List of celebrities

The rapper stands first Snoop DoggWho bought NFT’Right click and Save As GuyA total of $7,088,229 last December. The rapper has a very valuable collection of NFTs spread across multiple accounts. This includes multiple Cryptopunks, Bored Monkeys and the second part XCOPY which he bought for 3.9 million dollars.

An entrepreneur follows me Gary Vaynerchakwith your purchaseCryptoPunk #2140A total of $3,953,216 in June 2021. The third place is occupied by a pop singer Justin Bieber for your purchaseBored Ape Yacht Club #3001”, which he received for $1,301,550.

American DJ and producer Steve Aoki It is in fourth place by its purchaseDoodle #2238A total of $862,056. Besides, Logan Paul Takes the fifth position with its purchase.K4M-1 #03′ from the 0N1 Force collection, priced at $624,669.

From athletes to DJs

On the other hand, the Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar Jr.It ranks 6th with its NFTBored Ape Yacht Club #5269for $569,531. Electronic music producer is in seventh place Marshmallowwith your purchaseCryptoPunk #8274for $504,069.

Pop legend takes the eighth place Madonnawith your purchaseBored Ape Yacht Club #4988′, which he acquired for $466,461 because, in addition to owning several NFTs, he created his own digital art collection called “Mother of Creation,” which consists of three NFTs made in collaboration with the famous artist Beeple.

American rapper Eminem Takes ninth place with its purchaseBored Ape Yacht Club #9055,” for which he paid $453,776, and the Buccaneers quarterback, Tom Brady Top ten with your purchaseBored Ape Yacht Club #3667“, for which he paid $453,062.

However, the market irreplaceable signs (NFT) is going backwards. After the bubble that this type of digital asset experienced, there are not a few celebrities who have been swept up in the digital art collecting trend that shook the market just a few months ago.