Fewer auctions ended from July 13–19 than from July 6–12, and fewer total bids were recorded. The sell-through rate moved in the other direction by 0.2 percentage points because the number of ended auctions declined faster than the number receiving bids.
The competitive segment also softened on the measured price points: its median and 90th-percentile close were both lower week over week. These figures describe one week of auction outcomes; they do not establish a continuing trend or explain buyer motivation.
Key takeaways
- 364,554 domain auctions ended this week; 7,044 sold (1.9% sell-through, +0.2pp week-over-week).
- Top sale: fx.io closed at $22,500.
- 2,427 sales closed above $1 (competitive segment); their median price was $65 (−8.5% vs last week). The remaining 65.5% of sales were $1-closeout pickups.
- Total bids cast on ended auctions: 24,314 (−17.8% week-over-week).
- Of 17,127 domains AI-classified this week, 525 (3.1%) were labeled clean based on the available backlink, archive, and traffic evidence.
The week in numbers
Ended-auction volume fell more sharply than auctions receiving bids, producing a modest increase in sell-through despite lower absolute sales and bid counts.
| Metric | July 13–19, 2026 | July 6–12, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auctions ended | 364,554 | 459,601 | ▼ −20.7% |
| Sold (received bids) | 7,044 | 8,159 | ▼ −13.7% |
| Sold above $1 (competitive) | 2,427 | 2,722 | ▼ −10.8% |
| Sell-through rate | 1.9% | 1.8% | ▲ +0.2 pts |
| Median winning price (all sales) | $1 | $1 | ■ +0.0% |
| Median winning price (>$1 sales) | $65 | $71 | ▼ −8.5% |
| 90th-percentile price (>$1 sales) | $510 | $666 | ▼ −23.4% |
| Top sale | $22,500 | $20,361 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Total bids cast | 24,314 | 29,596 | ▼ −17.8% |
Top sales of the week
| # | Domain | Winning price | Bids | Valuation | DR | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fx.io | $22,500 | 41 | $15,546 | — | |
| 2 | incubators.com | $13,229 | 72 | $20,676 | 0 | |
| 3 | 86z.com | $7,488 | 67 | $9,796 | 1 | |
| 4 | dubai.me | $6,116 | 144 | $5,796 | 1 | |
| 5 | ellabella.com | $5,300 | 37 | $9,897 | — | |
| 6 | sarva.com | $5,100 | 79 | $11,743 | 32 | |
| 7 | aiadvertising.com | $5,100 | 71 | $5,309 | 31 | |
| 8 | camdenrockland.com | $4,800 | 31 | $1,289 | 36 | |
| 9 | azabuglobal.com | $4,261 | 38 | $1,251 | 45 | |
| 10 | 3106.com | $4,100 | 51 | $20,477 | — | |
| 11 | ab3.com | $4,050 | 59 | $10,095 | 3 | |
| 12 | ontheos.com | $3,636 | 24 | $2,045 | 34 | |
| 13 | controlgroup.com | $3,505 | 50 | $11,354 | 30 | |
| 14 | hyperloop-one.com | $3,050 | 47 | $1,376 | 61 | |
| 15 | winelovers.com | $3,000 | 57 | $16,854 | — |
Bid wars: the most contested auctions
| # | Domain | Winning price | Bids | Valuation | DR | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dubai.me | $6,116 | 144 | $5,796 | 1 | |
| 2 | 45689.com | $2,250 | 82 | $2,825 | — | |
| 3 | sarva.com | $5,100 | 79 | $11,743 | 32 | |
| 4 | realoffers.com | $690 | 78 | $6,176 | — | |
| 5 | incubators.com | $13,229 | 72 | $20,676 | 0 | |
| 6 | aiadvertising.com | $5,100 | 71 | $5,309 | 31 | |
| 7 | alphaex.com | $2,750 | 70 | $6,489 | — | |
| 8 | 86z.com | $7,488 | 67 | $9,796 | 1 | |
| 9 | webhostingservice.com | $798 | 64 | $13,683 | — | |
| 10 | futurebanking.com | $1,315 | 63 | $8,362 | — |
Live now: the auctions to watch this week
| # | Domain | Current price | Bids | Valuation | DR | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50000.com | $20,500 | 27 | $14,715 | 3 | |
| 2 | 36000.com | $12,260 | 21 | $7,457 | — | |
| 3 | seaturtle.com | $10,099 | 30 | $14,011 | 2 | |
| 4 | paym.com | $8,500 | 70 | $14,596 | — | |
| 5 | techcloud.com | $5,500 | 61 | $10,260 | — | |
| 6 | cleanliving.com | $5,101 | 60 | $12,823 | 0 | |
| 7 | 50v.com | $4,851 | 36 | $9,712 | — | |
| 8 | bankasia.com | $4,300 | 97 | $12,793 | 28 | |
| 9 | 9465.com | $4,020 | 42 | $14,260 | — | |
| 10 | exro.com | $3,450 | 68 | $11,754 | 50 |
Value picks: clean-history aged domains under $100
| # | Domain | Registered | Price | Ref. domains | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | balloondb.com | 2010 | $1 | 302 | A technical domain for a database or software service. |
| 2 | chapmansoundlab.com | 2013 | $1 | 304 | A professional domain for a recording studio or audio production business. |
| 3 | thelostcoastranch.com | 2003 | $1 | 372 | A descriptive, evocative domain name for a ranch or property brand. |
| 4 | yoursimplifiedbusiness.com | 2016 | $1 | 312 | A professional domain name for a business consulting or productivity brand. |
| 5 | transformedx.com | 2016 | $1 | 315 | A modern, brandable domain for a health or tech transformation brand. |
| 6 | casatelma.com | 2016 | $1 | 322 | A professional domain name for a real estate or home decor project. |
| 7 | soccerkitdesigner.com | 2012 | $1 | 305 | A niche-specific domain name perfect for a soccer apparel design service. |
| 8 | transitionleaders.com | 2000 | $1 | 317 | A professional domain name for a leadership consulting or coaching business. |
| 9 | sohaberta.com | 2014 | $1 | 307 | A short, brandable domain name suitable for a variety of modern businesses. |
| 10 | drwilliamwashington.com | 2012 | $1 | 418 | A professional domain for a medical practitioner. |
| 11 | activeskyphotography.com | 2016 | $1 | 376 | A professional domain name for a photography business or portfolio. |
| 12 | reimagineeducation.com | 2007 | $1 | 292 | A professional domain name for an education or innovation platform. |
| 13 | reliablefiresprinkler.com | 2015 | $1 | 294 | A descriptive domain for a fire sprinkler installation or maintenance business. |
| 14 | magneticshield.org | 2007 | $1 | 303 | A technical and authoritative domain name for a science or tech brand. |
| 15 | homedefense.org | 2003 | $1 | — | A strong, descriptive domain name for home security and safety services. |
Category landscape: what entered the market
| Category | Domains | Share | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Services | 4,406 | 31.1% | $1 |
| Generic / Brandable | 1,438 | 10.1% | $1 |
| Health & Medical | 1,270 | 9.0% | $1 |
| Tech & Software | 1,253 | 8.8% | $1 |
| Entertainment & Media | 932 | 6.6% | $1 |
| Home & Garden | 908 | 6.4% | $1 |
| Food & Drink | 870 | 6.1% | $1 |
| Fashion & Beauty | 859 | 6.1% | $1 |
| Finance & Insurance | 702 | 4.9% | $1 |
| Real Estate | 621 | 4.4% | $1 |
| Travel & Tourism | 511 | 3.6% | $1 |
| Sports & Fitness | 413 | 2.9% | $1 |
Niche radar
| Niche | Domains | Example domains |
|---|---|---|
| tech | 1,184 | abbez.comabettau.comabilityautomation.com |
| business | 1,086 | abcoprinttogo.comabebebx.comabettau.com |
| consulting | 753 | aadvisorygroup.comabacusengineeringinc.comabneycorp.com |
| finance | 625 | abundiacc.comaccess-ventures.comaccountingonthemove.com |
| seo | 612 | aapppe.comaaronkeener.comactivevoip.com |
| health | 566 | aatmantan.comaboutpsilocybin.comabundancehealthcare.com |
| fashion | 487 | actupapparel.comadornempress.comaesthetictrash.com |
| seo-services | 461 | aatishji.comabortionaccess.netackeepak.com |
| travel | 450 | accra.funadventureiscallingme.comadventureromancekauai.com |
| lifestyle | 447 | activemojo.comacupofhappy.comaesthetictrash.com |
| software | 435 | abbez.comabetterdemo.comaboco.io |
| wellness | 428 | aatmantan.comacupofhappy.comadaptozenhealth.com |
| real-estate | 422 | abandonedbirmingham.comaddurban.comaffordablehomesct.com |
| food | 379 | abiteofcharcuterie.comabritishbaker.comacicecreamtruck.com |
| marketing | 369 | academiadeinfluencers.comacumendigitally.comadcubby.com |
Spam-risk read on the week's inventory
The classification distribution is a screening summary for the domains enriched during this week. It does not measure market value, scarcity, or future search performance.
- 17,127 domains were AI-classified this week from their full enrichment bundles (backlink anchors, archive history, traffic).
- 525 (3.1%) were labeled clean based on the available evidence; that label is a screening signal, not a guarantee.
- 4,144 (24.2%) were labeled caution and 12,458 (72.7%) were labeled toxic after signals such as pharma/casino anchors and PBN patterns were evaluated.
Domains worth a closer look
- fx.io — The week's top close finished at $22,500, above its displayed $15,546 automated valuation; review the name, extension, and bidder history separately before treating that difference as meaningful.
- dubai.me — Its 144 bids were the highest count in this report, making the bidding history worth inspecting alongside the domain's low displayed DR.
- realoffers.com — The domain drew 78 bids and closed at $690 against a displayed $6,176 valuation, a gap that warrants checking how that valuation was calculated.
Takeaway
Use the measured auction activity to create a shortlist, then verify backlink sources and anchors, archived use, historical traffic, legal risk, and current auction terms. A clean classifier label reduces the review queue; it does not replace due diligence.
Methodology & data notes
This report is generated from CatchSEO's own auction database: 364,554 auctions that ended from July 13–19, 2026 (UTC), benchmarked against 459,601 from July 6–12, 2026, alongside 549,742 live auctions currently tracked.
Domain intelligence comes from CatchSEO's enrichment pipeline — backlink profiles and authority metrics, Wayback Machine archive history, and an AI classification pass that reads each domain's available evidence bundle and issues category and spam-risk labels. 17,127 domains were classified this week; classification covers enriched inventory only, so older or unenriched domains may appear without AI fields.
"Sold" means an auction ended with at least one bid; prices are final listed auction prices in USD. Classifier labels are screening signals based on available evidence, not guarantees that a domain is safe or suitable. Every figure in this report is computed directly from the database under the CatchSEO research methodology. Compare the rolling figures in Domain Sale Prices: Live Auction Statistics, browse the expired-domain resource center, search live domain auctions, or use the guide to finding expired domains worth buying.
Data snapshot 2026-07-19. Figures are computed directly from CatchSEO's auction database.