NFT (Non-Fungible Token)
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Last updated: March 2026
An NFT is a unique digital token on a blockchain that represents ownership of a specific item — such as art, music, or in-game assets. Unlike fungible tokens like Bitcoin, each NFT is one-of-a-kind and not interchangeable.
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are blockchain tokens that represent unique digital or physical items. "Non-fungible" means each token is unique and not interchangeable, unlike Bitcoin where every BTC is identical.
NFT use cases: - Digital art: unique artworks verified on blockchain (Beeple's $69M sale) - Profile pictures (PFPs): collections like CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club - Gaming: in-game items, characters, and land - Music: albums and songs sold directly to fans - Real-world assets: tokenized real estate, event tickets, certificates
The NFT market peaked in 2021-2022 with billions in trading volume, then declined significantly. Most NFT collections lost 90%+ of their value, similar to the ICO crash of 2018.
Investment considerations: - Most NFTs are extremely illiquid — hard to sell when you want to - Speculative value dominates (art is subjective) - Utility NFTs (game items, access passes) may retain value better than pure art - The underlying technology (provable digital ownership) has long-term applications
For most crypto investors, NFTs are a high-risk, speculative allocation — not a core portfolio holding.
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Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency and the leading smart contract platform. It enables decentralized applications (dApps), DeFi protocols, and NFTs through programmable smart contracts.
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