rewrite this title Moonbirds NFT Sales Surge by 2,500% Following IP Transfer

The Moonbirds NFT collection, now under the ownership of Orange Cap Games, has witnessed a dramatic resurgence. Weekly sales surpassed $2 million, pushing Moonbirds ahead of top collections like Pudgy Penguins and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC).

The Ethereum-based NFT collection experienced renewed market momentum after its intellectual property (IP) was transferred to blockchain game development studio Orange Cap Games.

According to CryptoSlam data from June 6, Moonbirds’ weekly sales volume skyrocketed by 2,525% compared to the previous week, exceeding $2 million. Monthly sales also surpassed the collection’s total for May by June 6.

So far in June, Moonbirds has generated approximately $1.4 million in sales, representing a 43% increase over May’s $900,000 volume. The collection also recorded over 1,000 transactions in the last seven days—a 877% jump from the prior week.

Moonbirds Rises in Weekly Rankings Post-IP Sale

Thanks to this momentum, Moonbirds climbed to seventh place in weekly sales rankings, outperforming popular collections like Pudgy Penguins and BAYC. This marks the most significant uptick in Moonbirds activity in recent months and reflects renewed investor optimism after the IP transfer.

On May 30, Orange Cap Games announced it had acquired the IP rights for Moonbirds, Mythics, and Oddities from Yuga Labs. The acquisition marks a pivotal point for the Moonbirds ecosystem, granting Orange Cap Games full control over creative direction and development.

Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano stated that Moonbirds deserved “a team whose whole world is birds,” adding that Orange Cap Games is the right team to unlock the project’s full potential.

Orange Cap Games and Hybrid NFT Gaming

Orange Cap Games is best known for its hybrid card game, Vibes, which integrates both physical and digital game elements. The game incorporates Pudgy Penguins IP and allows players to collect and trade cards in both real and virtual environments.

NFT Market Rebounds in May 2025

The surge in Moonbirds sales coincides with a broader NFT market recovery in May 2025, breaking a downward trend that lasted throughout the year. Monthly NFT sales reached $476 million, marking a 27% increase from April and the first monthly growth since December 2024.

In the same month, the number of unique NFT buyers rose significantly, hitting 936,000—a 50% increase compared to 622,000 in April.

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