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IPv4 Demand Rebounds – April 2023

The IPv4 transfer marketplace twists and turns continue to pave the way for what might be an unpredictable year. The last 12 to 15 months have demonstrated a whirlwind of changes, in what was an otherwise a predicable asset class for over 5 years prior.  As we look to the future, we can only hope to expect more predictability we had grown accustomed to from the inception of the IPv4 market.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Impact on IPv4

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Impact on IPv4 – March 2023

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caused significant setbacks in tech company budgets and could further deepen the recession. A downturn in IPv4 transfer requests suggests a decreased demand due to these grim economic conditions. However, this presents a good opportunity to buy IPv4 addresses at discounted prices as they continue to be vital for network expansion.
Buy IPv4 Transfer Trends February 2023

IPv4 Transfer Trends February 2023

The IPv4 address transfer market started out on a positive note in January 2023. As in any market, there are ebbs and flows in demand which affects pricing. We just so happen to analyze an extremely unique industry that caters to a rare commodity that has a valuable use case in the global economy.
Market Volatility Driving IPv4 Prices Down - October 2022

Market Volatility Driving IPv4 Prices Down – October 2022

The six years leading into 2022 have painted a picture of a continuous bull market in the IPv4 industry.  Prices for IPv4 address blocks had an average increase of around 25% every year due to limited availability and increased demand. However, this year has proven that even the IPv4 market can’t always be resilient to economic conditions. 
Inflations Impact on IPv4 Price - September 2022

Inflations Impact on IPv4 Prices – September 2022

We are finally seeing some good news on the IPv4 demand front.  As of September 2022, we have 2 months in a row of positive IPv4 demand trends that parallel previous years, prior to the IPv4 crash in May of 2021.  We aren’t out of the woods just yet, however, the indicators could be great for the remainder of the year.
IPv4 Demand Increase August 2022

IPv4 Demand Increase – August 2022

So far, 2022 has shown a stable yet low level of IPv4 demand as compared to the previous three years.  This is largely attributed to a massive increase in demand and the shortage of IPv4 inventory back in 2021, which in turn caused the prices to increase by 100% in just 1 year.
Buy IPv4 Address Transfers July

July IPv4 Address Transfer Trends

The IPv4 transfer market was born when ARIN, RIPE and APNIC created policy to allow IPv4 address to be transferred from one owner to another.  According to the transfer logs from the three internet registries, there have been over 360 million IPv4 addresses transferred between private parties since 2016
How to Choose an IPv4 Broker2024

How to Choose an IPv4 Broker

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RIPE Provider Aggregatable (PA) & Provider Independent (PI) IPv4 Addresses serve distinct purposes within the internet addressing landscape.
IPv4 Price Stabilization June 2022

IPv4 Price Stabilization & Comparison – June 2022

As of June 2022, the IPv4 market seems to have created a new IPv4 demand baseline. With only 113 IPv4 transfer requests last month, we have a 3-month average of 111 transfer requests. While this is a steady stream of demand, the rest of the picture paints an interesting story for the end of the year.

Recessions Impact on IPv4 Sales – May 2022

The general consensus amongst many stock market analysts indicate that our economy might be headed into a recession.  As seen in past instances, the IPv4 transfer market tends to follow the the global stock market. With the stock market continuing to decline, so do the number of IPv4 transfer requests, which is a strong indicator of the current global IPv4 demand.