The Yugaverse saw a lot of punk action on Friday. A prominent NFT collector and trader bought a rare six-trait CryptoPunk for a whopping 190 ETH ($353,000 USD).
Quick Takes:
- Punks OTC acquired CryptoPunk #2202 from SeedPhrase for $353k.
- A reason behind the pricey purchase includes being the 19th rarest Punk out of the collection of 10k.
- Interestingly, there are only 11 other six-trait CryptoPunk NFTs like CryptoPunk #2202.
Desirability Behind CryptoPunk #2202
CryptoPunk #2202 is an extremely rare female punk, showcasing six defining features: straight hair, classic shades, a mole, a choker, hot lipstick, and an earring. Consequently, according to Rarity Tools, such traits make the digital asset the 19th rarest CryptoPunk. Therefore, high in value.
Once successfully acquiring the coveted asset, Punks OTC shared the good news on Twitter:
“We’ve found with trading to be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy. Seeing the 19th rarest punk in the whole collection available for only 190 eth seemed like a no-brainer. We’re very excited to acquire this historic piece,” commented OTC Punks to NFT Lately.
Punks OTC (0x0232d1) purchased the digital asset from SeedPhrase ((0x1da533) another active investor of CryptoPunk NFTs).
There are only 11 other six-trait CryptoPunks like CryptoPunk #2202 that exist:
Overall, this large amount of ETH spending shows the desirability and rarity of certain digital assets. Hence, many CryptoPunks sell for six figures alone!
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