Insights, guides, and news about the IPv4 market, RIR policies, and IP address management
Our team publishes in-depth articles on IPv4 pricing trends, RIR transfer policies, RPKI and BGP security, IP blacklist management, and practical guides for buying, selling, and leasing IPv4 address blocks. Whether you are an ISP expanding your network, a cloud provider optimizing costs, or a broker navigating compliance requirements, you will find actionable insights here.
H1 2026 IPv4 market report: average price $20.04/IP across 596 transactions and 5M addresses. Prices down 35.7% year-over-year. Full RIR and forecast analysis.
Q2 2026 IPv4 market: average price $20.16/IP across 312 transactions and 1.66M addresses. Prices down 30.5% year-over-year. Full RIR and forecast analysis.
June 2026 IPv4 market: 97 transactions, 580K IPs, $21.49 avg per IP — down 24% from June 2025. RIPE leads volume. Forecast: $20.44 by year-end.
May 2026 IPv4 market: 105 transactions, 402,688 IPs at $19.57 avg — down 32.3% year-over-year. ARIN leads volume at 50.5%. Year-end forecast: $18.26/IP.
April 2026 IPv4 market: 110 transactions, 678K IPs at $19.56 avg. Prices down 35% year-over-year. LACNIC premiums persist. Year-end forecast: $17.24/IP.
Q1 2026 IPv4 market report: avg price $19.90/IP across 284 transactions and 3.36M IPs traded. Prices down 40.6% YoY. Full RIR, forecast, and lease analysis.
March 2026 IPv4 market: avg price $18.54/IP across 102 transactions and 1.5M addresses. Prices down 43.5% year-over-year. Full RIR and forecast analysis.
February 2026 IPv4 market: 94 transactions, 869K IPs at $20.64 avg. Prices down 38.4% year-over-year. ARIN leads at $21.37/IP. Full analysis and forecast.
IPv4 prices averaged $20.70/IP in January 2026, down 39.2% year-over-year. 88 transactions moved 978K addresses worth $10.5M. Full RIR and forecast analysis.