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Domain Sales & Industry Report – 3rd Week of February 2026

The $70M AI.com Shockwave and What It Means for Serious Domain Investors The third week of February 2026 may prove to be one of the most structurally important weeks in modern domain investing history. A record-breaking ultra-premium sale.A multi-million corporate portfolio exit.Strong five-figure liquidity.Marketplace commission tension. This wasn’t just another sales week. It was a …

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Domain Portfolio Strategy: The 5 Pillars of a Fund-Grade Domain Portfolio

By Vijay / Buying Domains, Domain Investing, Domaining Strategies

A Flagship Framework for Building Institutional-Grade Digital Real Estate Most domain portfolios are accidental. They grow through opportunistic buys, auction wins, impulse registrations, and occasional upgrades. Over time, the investor looks at the total count and feels progress. But volume is not structure. In 2026, domain investing is maturing. The market is more disciplined. Buyers …

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The 12-Month Sell-Through Strategy for Domain Investors

By Vijay / Domain Investing, Domaining Strategies, Selling Domains

A Structured Plan to Increase Retail Exit Probability Most domain investors measure success by portfolio size. Serious investors measure success by annual sell-through rate. Because in 2026’s disciplined market, the difference between stagnation and compounding is not valuation. It’s turnover. A domain that never sells is not an asset. It’s parked capital. This is a …

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Retail Exit Probability: How to Estimate It Before You Buy

By Vijay / Appraising Domains, Buying Domains, Domain Investing, Domaining Strategies

Most domain investors ask the wrong question. They ask: “How much is this domain worth?” Serious investors ask a different one: “What is the probability this domain will sell at retail within 12–24 months?” That question changes everything. In 2026’s disciplined market, retail exit probability is the single most important metric before acquisition. Because profit …

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Liquidity vs Appraisal: The Metric That Actually Matters

By Vijay / Appraising Domains, Domain Investing, Domaining Basics, Domaining Strategies

In domain investing, few words create more confusion than “value.” Ask ten investors what a domain is worth, and you’ll get ten numbers. But here’s the uncomfortable truth in 2026: Appraisal does not determine wealth.Liquidity does. Many portfolios look impressive on paper.Far fewer generate consistent exits. If you want to build serious long-term results, you …

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Domain Sales & Industry News Report – Second Week of February 2026

By Vijay / Domain News, Domain Sales

The second week of February 2026 delivered something the domain market thrives on: validation at the top, liquidity in the middle, and steady end-user demand at the base. From eight-figure benchmark sales to $1.4M+ in expired auctions, the aftermarket continues to show structural strength rather than speculative spikes. Here’s the full breakdown for investors, founders, …

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The Institutionalization of Digital Real Estate

By Vijay / Domain Investing, Domaining Basics, Domaining Strategies

For years, domain investing was viewed as niche. A side industry.A speculative corner of the internet.A game played by early adopters and tech insiders. But in 2026, something has changed. Domains are no longer just “web addresses.” They are increasingly treated as infrastructure-grade digital real estate. And institutional capital is paying attention. This shift — …

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What $10,000 Domain Sales Have in Common

By Vijay / Appraising Domains, Domain Investing, Domaining Strategies

The $10,000 price point is one of the most important tiers in the domain aftermarket. It’s not ultra-premium territory.It’s not wholesale flipping.It’s not speculative hype. It’s the professional retail zone. In 2026, the $10K range represents: And unlike six-figure outliers, $10K sales follow patterns. Let’s break down what they consistently have in common. 1️⃣ Clear …

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Domain Market Cycles: Are We in Accumulation or Expansion?

By Vijay / Domain Investing, Domain News, Domaining Basics, Domaining Strategies

Every serious domain investor eventually asks this question: What phase of the cycle are we in right now? Because strategy changes dramatically depending on the answer. So where does 2026 stand? Let’s break it down structurally. Understanding Domain Market Cycles Domain markets don’t move randomly. They follow recognizable capital patterns. Phase 1: Accumulation Characteristics: Prices …

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Why Infrastructure Keywords Are Rising in 2026

By Vijay / Appraising Domains, Domain Investing, Domaining Strategies

1️⃣ The AI Boom Needs Rails AI companies are everywhere in 2026. But AI is not just chat interfaces. Behind every AI application sits: As AI scales, backend providers scale with it. This creates demand for serious, authoritative domain names. Infrastructure companies prefer: They rarely choose playful brandables. They choose names that feel permanent. 2️⃣ …

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