This Monday, the NFT Paris organizing team announced via social media the definitive suspension of its 2026 edition, originally scheduled for February. Those responsible for the event justified this decision by stating that the “market collapse hit them hard,” making the necessary infrastructure unfeasible after months of failed attempts to cut costs.
NFT Paris & RWA Paris 2026 are cancelled.
After four editions bringing together the global Web3 community in Paris, we have to face reality: NFT Paris 2026 will not happen.
The market collapse hit us hard. Despite drastic cost cuts and months of trying to make it work, we…
— NFT Paris (@nft_paris) January 5, 2026
The impact of this news reflects the structural crisis within the sector, where the trading volume of digital collectibles has fallen by 95% compared to its 2021 highs. Despite the price recovery of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the lack of interest in NFTs has caused even giants like OpenSea to pivot their business models, while iconic collections see their valuations plummet without clear signs of recovery.
The market’s priority now is to monitor the refund process, as organizers promised to reimburse general admission tickets within 15 days, although some sponsors are already reporting the impossibility of recovering their contributions due to liquidity constraints. This event sets a somber precedent for the Web3 ecosystem, forcing investors to be cautious about the financial viability of major in-person events throughout this year.
Source:https://x.com/nft_paris/status/2008162329397961069
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