what's bored ape yacht club?
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is a prominent NFT collection created by Yuga Labs, consisting of 10,000 unique cartoon ape profile pictures generated algorithmically on the Ethereum blockchain using the ERC-721 standard. Launched in April 2021, it functions as a digital membership club, granting owners exclusive access to private online communities, in-person events like ApeFest, and commercial rights to use their ape images for personal or business purposes. The project has expanded into related collections such as Mutant Ape Yacht Club and Bored Ape Kennel Club, and it powers the broader Otherside metaverse ecosystem. ApeCoin ($APE), the native token of the ApeCoin DAO governed by Yuga Labs, supports the ecosystem with utilities in gaming, events, and governance. BAYC has attracted celebrity endorsements from figures like Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg, achieving over $1 billion in sales and valuing Yuga Labs at $4 billion in 2022. Recent developments include cross-chain expansions like ApeCoin on BNB Chain and HyperEVM, merchandise collaborations at ApeFest, and institutional interest such as platforms using BAYC NFTs in rewards pools.
BAYC achieved 3,700 ETH volume, MAYC floor price rose, and a free mint event scheduled.
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x.com/boredapeycAchieved 3,700 ETH in trading volume over the three-month period from approximately mid-January 2026 to mid-April 2026.
Mutant Ape Yacht Club (the Bored Ape Yacht Club derivative collection) floor price increased from 0.7 ETH to 1.1 ETH.
Added Portugal Ape Club to the official community page.
A free mint event for the mimuonape project by BAYC member morethenhype is scheduled for 2026-04-14, with invitations extended to nearly all ApeChain Hub participants.
Held Dr. Bombay holder event with Snoop Dogg at his Inglewood compound on 2026-04-20, featuring mixed digital and physical elements including clubhouse access and in-real-life meetups; signups open 2026-04-10, close 2026-04-13.
Yuga Labs settled copyright lawsuit against Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen for $9 million, permanently barring them from using BAYC IP after $1.5M+ damages ordered in 2023.
Allocated 69 JRNY tokens per NFT held in the collection as part of an upcoming token generation event scheduled for late April 2026.
Hosting a meetup in San Francisco on 2026-04-18.
Recorded 38 sales in the 24 hours ending April 6, 2026.
Sits at 6.39 ETH floor price as of April 10, 2026, up 1% and 20% since April 5.
BAYC #3850 was purchased by Justin Bieber on February 2022 for 160 ETH ($470,000) and gifted to a friend.
A lawsuit filed against Moonpay and Yuga Labs involving Justin Bieber was dismissed by a federal judge in October 2025.
Launched website on April 4, 2026, adding SwissApes and @clubhouseandco to community page.
Partners with San Diego Padres for a game event on April 10, 2026, with tickets for holders.
Launches NFT pre-sale on 2026-04-01 at 6 PM EST.
Refinanced 198,000 principal of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs through NFTfi's Cross Protocol Refi feature on March 31, 2026.
A Mutant Ape NFT with the rarest serum type (assigned to 8 out of 10,000 Apes) sold for $4 million between Bored Ape holders in 2021.
Maintained 6-7% NFT market dominance consistently from March 2025 to March 2026.
Bored Ape #5278 is listed at 7 ETH, down over 100 ETH from its last sale price.
A Bored Ape NFT sold for 5.4 ETH on March 27, 2026.
A Bored Ape NFT purchased for 90 ETH ($315k) four years ago is now listed for sale at 5.4 ETH ($11.4k).
Justin Bieber purchased BAYC #3001 in January 2022 for 500 ETH ($1.3M), 6x above 80 ETH floor price, valued at $12K in April 2026.
Purchased Bored Apes: Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Tom Brady, Steve Aoki, and Logan Paul. Steve Aoki holds 7 NFTs bought for $800K, now valued under $100K.
Maintained floor price at 5.25 ETH on March 27, 2026.
Curtis Bust Candle is now available for purchase on the BAYC store.
BAYC holders are allowlisted for a free mint of Pixel Pups NFT collection on Ethereum by ClutchMarkets.
Holders of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs were added to the allowlist for BOOA, a new project targeting onchain communities that shaped the space.
A BAYC member created a Mark Zuckerberg avatar for Otherside that is available for free minting on op.xyz.
Featured in ApeCoin promotional content for Blackbeard's Bounty Season 2, with community engagement activity ending on 2026-03-16.
NFT #7338 sold for 6.50 ETH on March 13, 2026.
NFT #6154 sold for 5.21 ETH on March 13, 2026.
NFT #9476 sold for 5.22 ETH on March 13, 2026.
Floor price increased 1% to 5.45 ETH on March 13, 2026.
Bored Ape Yacht Club #9505 sold for 5.55 ETH on March 12, 2026.
Reached 5.17 ETH floor price on March 20, 2026, down from 5.2 ETH on March 19.
Sits at 5.45 ETH, down 4% as of March 11, 2026.
Bored Ape Yacht Club #4380 sold for 25.00 ETH on March 9, 2026.
Floor price reached 5.70 ETH on March 9, 2026, decreasing 1.01% from the previous day.
A rare Bored Ape NFT sold for 25 ETH (~$48,600) on March 8, 2026, marking the first rare BAYC sale observed in approximately one month.
Collaborated with A Bathing Ape (BAPE) starting in 2023.
Floor price decreased by 1.83% to 5.89 ETH on March 6, 2026.
Integrated with Clutch Perps on ClutchMarkets as the default NFT collection for fee sweeps, directing trading route fees to purchase Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs when no other collection is selected.
Sold #2639 for 6.25 ETH on March 4, 2026.
Sold #8902 for 5.96 ETH on March 4, 2026.
Reached 6.00 ETH floor price on March 4, 2026, up 2.23% on the day, since February 2026 when it was 4.5 ETH.
Floor price reached 5.97 ETH, a 1.24% increase, on March 3, 2026.
Collaborates with Chronicles of Duke on an unspecified integration or project.
Sold #2049 for 5.87 ETH on March 3, 2026; floor price reached 5.99 ETH with a daily decrease of 0.37%.
Hosts ApeFest as a physical experience event for community members.
Targets physical Clubhouse in Wynwood, Miami, Florida by 2026; hosts community event in Miami April 17, 2026.
Suffered a social media account compromise where hackers posted fake NFT derivatives and phishing links, resulting in approximately $4,000 stolen from victims.
BAYC and MAYC holders receive zero spot trading fees on Boba until 2026-03-15.
Floor price reached 6.04 ETH as of February 26, 2026, with a daily increase of 0.67%.
Floor price decreased 2.46% to 5.95 ETH on February 24, 2026.
An NFT from the collection (#9992) sold for 14.00 ETH.
Ranked second in @wallchain 30-day leaderboard; featured in March 2026 PFP rankings for high sales, notoriety, Otherside, and community.
Floor price reached 6.09 ETH with a 2.25% daily decline on February 20, 2026.
An anonymous member purchased 8 apes, including two 4-trait apes, over the last month (late January to mid-February 2026).
NFT #9858 sold for 8.00 ETH on February 19, 2026.
Listed among hot NFTs on March 4, 2026.
Traded at a floor price of 6.24 ETH on February 19, 2026.
Maintains a floor price above $12,000 and has increased 55% in price since the start of 2026.
Sold for 12.75 ETH on February 18, 2026 (#4070).
Sold for 9.00 ETH on February 18, 2026 (#252).
BAYC founder Garga connected OpenClaw agents to Kodas, allowing them to roam the Otherside metaverse.
A Bored Ape was purchased for 150 ETH.
Two Bored Ape NFTs (BAYC #539 and BAYC #6097) sold for 6.90 ETH and 6.50 ETH respectively on February 17, 2026.
Floor price reached 6.1 ETH on February 18, 2026, decreasing 0.65%.
Achieved -35% performance over a 30-day period as measured by collection metrics.
Listed as a hot NFT collection alongside Pudgy Penguins on February 13th, 2026.
Floor price increased 6.10% to 6.37 ETH on February 13, 2026.
Eligible for free claim of 300 Human Resources NFT works by Tabor Robak on Verse Works, with mint opening on 2026-02-14 at 6pm UTC on a first-come-first-served basis.
Sold NFT #3296 for 7.70 ETH on February 11, 2026.
Floor price decreased to 6 ETH on February 12, 2026, with a 0.50% daily performance decrease.
Floor price decreased 2% to 6.16 ETH, down from 6.12 ETH.
Included in whitelist for NORMIES NFT mint alongside other notable NFT collections including CryptoPunks, Nakamigos, Pudgy Penguins, and Meebits.
Bored Ape Yacht Club #9493 sold for 8.25 ETH on February 10, 2026.
Floor price decreased 2.20% to 6.19 ETH on February 10, 2026.
Offers free mints on 2026-02-09 in connection with a PFP viewing experience platform launch.
Floor price increased 2.06% to 6.35 ETH on February 9, 2026.
Sold a 4T Cheetah Ape for 10 ETH, a Trippy Ape for 23.3 ETH, and a Trippy Fur trait Bored Ape for 25 ETH, all above the 6.36 ETH floor price.
Co-founder Greg Solano teased a work-in-progress website redesign with a minimalist design approach.
Floor price increased 8% to 5.8 ETH during a broader market downturn on February 5, 2026.
Floor price dropped below $10,000 for the first time.
Holders receive 100 free Human Resources NFT claims, with 1 NFT per BAYC owned (maximum 5). Snapshot occurred 2026-01-29, and the claim period closes 2026-02-10 at 14:00 GMT.
Floor price reached 6 ETH with a 7% increase.
Soft staking rewards enabled on Binance Spot Wallets.
Trading went live on Hyperliquid via Hyperbridge integration.
Launched on Solana as part of Project RAID.
New liquidity pools on Jupiter Exchange created by ApeCo extend market depth.
Went live on Moonshot, available in Apple App Store and Google Play Stores.
Launched on BNB Smart Chain, with new withdraw and deposit routes on Binance and new liquidity pools on PancakeSwap, plus liquidity incentives and new pairs.
Integrated with Alchemy Pay for globally supported fiat on-ramps to ApeCoin and ApeChain.
Integrated with GMX SOL for trading features and markets.
Pyth Network integrated price feeds across new networks.
Bankrbot integration allows users to tip each other directly on the timeline using ApeCoin.
RainFi integrated for P2P lending to borrow, deposit and leverage trade with low liquidation risk.
Quanto unlocked new utility for access to leverage and new trading pairs on Solana.
ApeCo joined Mastercard as an institutional verifier with new partners Humanity Protocol.
Integrated with AEON Pay for spending at 20M+ merchants across SEA, Africa, and LatAm.