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MARKET UPDATE 2026-04-12 BY ANDY C

DRIP Market Report: 12 April 2026

DRIPDAQ INDEX: 65.0 | 415 products tracked | 67 ON FIRE | 13 COOLING

The market is running hot. The DRIPDAQ Index holds steady at 65.0, with 67 products currently rated ON FIRE, the highest concentration since tracking began.

TOP OF THE BOARD

Nike Kobe 11 Elite Protro leads the index at 98.0 drips, continuing its surge following the official Protro announcement. The Virgil Abloh Archive x AJ1 Alaska sits just behind at 97.8, fuelled by an ongoing media surge. SKIMS x Nike Air Rift rounds out the podium at 97.6 drips, with social engagement driving momentum.

BIGGEST MOVERS

The standout mover today is the Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble Palace, jumping 24.6 points (+34.7%) on the back of a media surge. The Nigeria National Team Kit 2026 continues to climb (+4.7 points) as anticipation builds ahead of the World Cup cycle. Travis Scott x Nike Phantom 6 gained 4.5 points as hype builds around the rumoured release window.

MARKET SIGNALS

Nike continues to dominate the upper reaches of the index. Search volume is elevated across the sneaker category, with Kobe retros and Virgil Abloh archive pieces generating the most consistent interest. Resale premiums remain strong for limited releases, with StockX and GOAT data showing upward price movement on several ON FIRE products.

Kit culture is heating up as the international football calendar approaches. The Nigeria kit remains one of the highest-scoring non-sneaker products in the index.

COOLING WATCH

13 products sit in COOLING status. Most are seasonal pieces from earlier drops where initial hype has subsided. No major status downgrades today.

Next update: 13 April 2026, 04:00 BST.

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