The claim
Generate an AI art NFT collection and sell it for crypto profits.
NFT trading volumes fell to 2025 lows, and the pitch is far less visible than at its 2021–22 peak.
How we checked
This is an evidence check, not a hands-on test. We reviewed platform rules and policies, published earnings data, regulator warnings and reporting: 4 sources, listed below.
Costs
- Start-up cost
- Varies (AI tools plus minting and gas fees)
- Effort
- medium
What the evidence shows
The NFT market has shrunk sharply and most collections are worth nothing. A 2023 study of 73,257 collections found 95% had a market cap of zero, and four in five NFTs went unsold. NFT sales fell to $1.5 billion in Q1 2025, down 61% from $4.1 billion a year earlier. The FCA warns NFTs and cryptoassets have no consumer protection or FSCS cover.
Realistic earnings: Making the images is easy; finding buyers is the problem. The sources show most collections have no market value.
Limitations
Earnings ranges are typical outcomes for a beginner, drawn from the sources; some people do far better or worse. Platform rules change often, so check the latest policy before you start.
Rarely matches what is promised.
Sources
- The Register: dappGambl study of 73,257 collections found 69,795 (95%) had zero market cap; four in five NFTs unsold theregister.com
- Cointelegraph: NFT sales $1.5 billion in Q1 2025, down 61% from Q1 2024 cointelegraph.com
- The Defiant (Mar 2025): NFT marketplace volumes down 73% after OpenSea paused incentives thedefiant.io
- Crowdfund Insider on FCA: no consumer protections for cryptoassets and NFTs and no FSCS cover crowdfundinsider.com