NFT trading volume experienced a significant decrease in the second quarter of 2024, according to a Cointelegraph report. While the dollar value of NFT trades dropped, the number of individual NFT transactions actually surged. The report indicates that the total NFT sales reached 12.5 million in Q2, a remarkable 78% increase compared to the first quarter. This suggests a greater number of people are participating in the NFT market, albeit with potentially lower-priced NFTs. Conversely, the trading volume amounted to $823 million, a 45% decrease from the $1.5 billion recorded in the previous quarter. This disparity between transaction volume and sales figures could be attributed to a shift towards smaller, more affordable NFTs, or a general cooling off of the high-value NFT market that was prevalent in earlier periods. The overall NFT market sentiment remains mixed, with increased accessibility balanced against lower average sale prices. ```