NFT Lending Crashes by 95% in 2025

Krutika Adani

NFT Lending Volume Nosedives 95%

From $1 billion in January 2024 to just $50 million in May 2025—DappRadar reveals a dramatic collapse in NFT loan activity.

User Exodus Drives Collapse

Borrowers down 90%, lenders down 78%. With fewer users and smaller loans, the market has entered survival mode.

Why the Drop?

Falling NFT prices wiped out confidence. “This isn’t just a cooldown—it’s a restructuring,” says analyst Sara Gherghelas.

Pudgy Penguins Lead

Pudgy Penguins defy the trend with $203M in loans—more than Azuki ($85M) and BAYC ($45M) combined.

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