New NFTs are being created almost daily thanks to the ERC-721 standard. Among the many collections available, here are five top NFT projects you should consider buying before the end of February, all of which can be found on OpenSea.
1. CryptoPunks
CryptoPunks launched the mainstream NFT movement with a collection of 10,000 unique punk-style artworks. Created by Larva Labs on the Ethereum blockchain, the series includes humans, apes, aliens, and zombies, featuring 3,840 female and 6,039 male attributes among the characters. Originally distributed for free, CryptoPunks are now among the most valuable NFTs on the market.
Over the last seven days, the average price has been around 110.3746 ETH, and since the collection debuted, more than 829,000 ETH worth of CryptoPunks have been traded. Of the 10,000 pieces created, approximately 3,400 have been purchased so far. If you’re interested in joining collectors, there are still opportunities to acquire a CryptoPunk.
2. Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)
Bored Ape Yacht Club, created by Yuga Labs, consists of 10,000 distinct bored ape NFTs. The apes feature more than 170 different traits, varying in clothing, headwear, facial expressions, colors, and more. Mint price at launch was 0.08 ETH; today the floor price sits significantly higher, and the collection counts more than 6,000 owners.
Total trading volume for BAYC has exceeded 389,000 ETH. Owning a Bored Ape grants membership benefits and access to exclusive areas and experiences within the club, including collaborative spaces and community events. To become part of this community, you simply acquire a Bored Ape on OpenSea.
3. Doodles
Doodles is a community-driven collection featuring artwork by Burnt Toast. The series comprises 10,000 unique doodles with a wide variety of bodies, backgrounds, faces, colors, hairstyles, and hats. The original mint price was 0.123 ETH; today the floor price is substantially higher. The collection’s total trading volume is approximately 78,000 ETH.
Owning a Doodle gives holders voting power over activations and experiences funded by the Doodle Community Treasury. The community continues to grow and demand remains strong; roughly 4,000 items remain available for purchase. If you want in on the community and its creative roadmap, consider acquiring a Doodle on OpenSea.
4. Cool Cats
Cool Cats is a 9,999-piece collection that stands out with about 300 distinct traits across body types, faces, outfits, and hats. Within the collection there are different rarity tiers, including common “Cool Cats,” wild variants, classic cats, and exotic cats with varying degrees of rarity and desirability. Cats with matching or rare trait combinations are often the most sought after.
The current floor price for Cool Cats is around 10.4 ETH and total trading volume has surpassed 83,000 ETH. More than 5,000 Cool Cats already have owners. Holding a Cool Cat can unlock access to community events, NFT airdrops, lotteries, and future benefits tied to the project.
5. Alien Frens
Alien Frens is a community-led project created by Mason Crowe and includes 10,000 unique avatars. The distribution includes common, somewhat rare, rare, and ultra-rare tiers—roughly 4,000 commons, 3,000 somewhat rare, 2,000 rare, and 1,000 ultra-rare pieces. Each avatar blends human and alien characteristics across traits.
The floor price for Alien Frens is approximately 1.7 ETH and the collection’s total trading volume exceeds 18,000 ETH. With just over 6,000 items claimed so far, many avatars remain available. Owning an Alien Fren typically grants access to comics, community events, exclusive merchandise, and project activations.
Before purchasing any of these NFTs, you’ll need ETH. You can acquire ETH through cryptocurrency exchanges—register an account, complete any required verification, and deposit funds. Next, set up a compatible wallet (for example MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Torus, or Authereum) to interact with NFT marketplaces. Transfer ETH from the exchange to your wallet, connect the wallet to OpenSea, and then you can buy directly or place offers on the NFTs you want.