Announced in the BAYC NFT roadmap 1.0, the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT was in the plans from the beginning of the BAYC project by Yuga Labs. Only in August 2021, did the celeb-laden community of BAYC get to witness the Mutant Ape Yacht Club utility. Upon exposing The Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT to a Mutant serum (which was also sold as an NFT), the holders retained their BAYC NFT and witnessed the birth of a new Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT. This had exponential growth in their NFT portfolio.

This article covers the recent 2024 trends seen with the MAYC, Floor Price and Public Sale price, the latest sales in Jan 2024, and the future plans for the Mutant Ape Yacht Club.

A Brief Overview Of The MAYC- Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT

Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT items	19.5K
Owners	11,127
Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT Floor price	4.688 ETH
Volume Traded	10,77,376 ETH

Making NFT History: MAYC Crosses $1B In Sales

On March 16th, 2022, the Mutant Ape Yacht Club rarity took a big leap, as the project crossed $1 Billion in sales, and became the 5th project to do so.

This came in the wake of corporate decisions made by the founder of Yuga Labs, the team behind BAYC and MAYC. Launched in late August 2021, the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT was a huge step for the Yacht Club as it pulled in more A-listers and punched up the value in the NFT ecosystem as a whole.

The Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT mint price started off as 8 ETH (approximately), and as of mid-March 2022, the same value has risen to 24 ETH. This three-fold growth comes due to two reasons.

• Mutant Ape Serums were air-dropped for free to all the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT holders. Hence, paying only for the gas price, they minted the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT for free, by exposing their Bored Apes to the serum. The holders retained the value of both and the price of one.
• Yuga Labs acquires blue-chip mega NFT projects like Meebits and CryptoPunks from Larva Labs. This makes Mutant Ape Yacht Club’s price cross the ‘Unicorn’ state (more than $1 Billion in sales)

Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs essentially serve the purpose of creating value from value. And to diversify the Yacht Club brand with the entry of Mutant Ape Yacht Club Merch, and themed events surrounding it.

When Did Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT Mint?

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The important dates surrounding the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT project is divided into two strands,

• Dates Around Launch And Announcements.

The Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT Public Sale/ Launch took place on August 28, 2021, while all the Mutant Serums were air-dropped to the holders. During the public sale time period, the holders had time to expose their serums to the Bored Apes and see their Ape collection double in number.

• Dates When The MAYC Project Soared In Value.

The other set of important dates comes in line with the decisions made by the team. From March 9th, 2022, to March 16th, the value of the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT was up by 72%. And from 23rd December 2021 to 31st December, the collection saw a staggering 500% jump!

Mint Price For The Collection Is Zero For BAYC Holders

Since the launch of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, it was announced that they would mutate into freaks or Mutant Apes. Late August, all the Bored Ape Holders are rendered surprised as a free randomized Mutant serum is dropped to them.

This serum came in 3 categories, M1, M2, and ME, respectively increasing in rarity. Thus the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT Mint price was null (Zero), the only cost of minting on the public sale day is the gas fees to process the transaction.

The Future For The Yacht Club With The MAYC

This section focuses on the roadmap of the Yacht Club as seen on the Mutant Ape Yacht Club website, and Twitter.

In the OG Roadmap seen with the Bored Ape Yacht Club, the imminent launch of Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs was mentioned, along with plans of branding and merchandising. With their revised Roadmap 2.0 come a lot of promising surprises.

Mutant Ape Yacht Club and Bored Ape Yacht Club holders were cordially invited to be a part of the Ape Foundation DAO, this announcement came on March 16th, 2022. The DAO featured full-fledged governance with a token called $ApeCoin, and new plans to launch a P2E game set in the Yacht Club universe with the same design were undertaken.

This game allows players to earn in ApeCoin and participate in governance in the DAO. This new roadmap included an exclusive statement from the founder of Yuga Labs, stating they want to ideally make the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT community the Amazon of the NFT space.

More and more celebs join the community as their roadmap targets more and more culturally rich audiences. Further in the future, they plan to develop merchandise and hold events with the holders.

MAYC Rarity: What Makes The Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT 

The idea of getting 2 NFTs by piggybacking on the first one, and paying only for the gas fees, makes the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT rarity take a jump.

The Mutant serum M3, or the Mega Mutant serum, came with the promise of giving the Bored Ape a complete makeover and packing it with more traits and characteristics, this contributed majorly to the rarity of that particular ape.

The Sales And Statistics For The Mutant Apes

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The MAYC Floor Price At The Moment

As of Jan 08th, 2024 the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT floor price is 4.68 ETH. This was seen due to celebs joining the holding list and the acquisition of CryptoPunks and Meebits by the Ape Foundation team.

The Mutant Ape Yacht Club Total Volume Traded

A total of 7 months have passed since the launch of the Mutant Apes. In that time, the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT OpenSea page has seen a total of 10,77,376 ETH in traded volume.

The MAYC Price Prediction For 2024

According to Twitter, more announcements pour in, and with every one of them, the price takes a small push upwards. As of Jan 09th, The team is processing commercial rights to the holders of CryptoPunks and Meebits, which is seeing a major influx in sales for MAYC. Thus, the Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT price prediction states that it would go up.

How To Buy Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT

So, wondering how to buy Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs and join their extravagant community? We’ve got you covered.

If you’re new to NFTs and just beginning your investing journey, we have great news for you. You can use the Coinsmart exchange, and you get $20 in your wallet as soon as you register, as a bonus! This can help you kick start your journey towards buying some ETH and setting sail in the NFT world.

The interface is super easy to understand and the steps to register for a wallet there can be seen in the image below.

On the other hand, if you’re an experienced investor, our recommendation for you is the Gemini Exchange, due to its easy-to-use interface and premium security features. Let’s go through the simple steps needed to make your portfolio NFT-full.

Step 1: Set Up Your Gemini Account

To register for a Gemini account, you need to go to the Gemini Exchange official website and “Get Started”
They will ask you for some basic info, like name, mobile number, address, and others.

Step 2: Account Verification

Now your account is created, you will have to verify your identity. Once done, you will be redirected to the Gemini Exchange dashboard where you can see different tokens that you can buy.

Step 3: Adding Funds To Your Gemini Account

To buy the ETH token, you will need to link your Gemini account to your bank account. Once done, you can buy ETH tokens directly from your dashboard.

Step 4: Transfer ETH Coins To Your Digital Wallet

Gemini exchange offers a streamlined feature where you can transfer ETH coins directly to your Digital Wallet, in one swift click. Just visit the Transfer Funds section and put your digital wallet address and the amount of ETHs you want to send.

Step 5: Go To OpenSea And Buy NFT World NFTs

With enough ETHs, you are all set to become the owner of the NFT Worlds NFTs. Just visit the OpenSea official website and sign in to your digital wallet by clicking on the “Profile” icon (top-right corner).
Now, place a bid for the Mutant Ape that you like, and that’s it!

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In Conclusion….

This collection shall be remembered throughout NFT history. It brings value to the BAYC holders and the NFT ecosystem as a whole. With freaky designs and freakier ideas for the future, the Mutant Ape Yacht Club project is promising!