Floor price, rarity and volume: NFT market metrics explained
The floor price is the cheapest price any NFT in a collection is listed for right now; it is the collection's entry price. Rarity rank orders NFTs by how uncommon their traits are (rank 1 is the rarest), and volume is the total SOL spent on the collection over a period — together they tell you what an NFT is likely worth and how easily you could sell it.
Floor price
The lowest active listing. Because anyone can list at any price, the floor moves constantly. Orbis combines listings from Orbis, Magic Eden and Tensor, so the floor you see is the floor across the market, not one venue.
Rarity rank
Each NFT has traits (background, eyes, hat…). Traits that few NFTs share are rare. A rarity score combines how rare each of an NFT's traits is; ranking by that score gives rank 1 to the rarest. Different sites use different formulas, so ranks can differ slightly between marketplaces.
Volume and sales
Volume is the total value of sales in a period (24 hours, 7 days, all time). High volume with few sales means a handful of expensive trades; high sales count means an active market where you could likely sell quickly.
Listed %, owners and market cap
- Listed: how many NFTs are for sale. A high share can mean holders want out.
- Owners: unique wallets holding the collection. More owners relative to supply means wider distribution.
- Market cap: floor price × supply. A rough size measure, not a real value — you could never sell every NFT at the floor.
Live numbers for every collection: top Solana NFT collections and Solana NFT market stats.
Frequently asked questions
Does a low rarity rank number mean rarer?
Yes. Rank 1 is the rarest NFT in the collection.
Why is the floor different on different marketplaces?
Each marketplace can have its own listings. An aggregator such as Orbis shows listings from several venues together, so its floor is the lowest across all of them.