Yeah the market is crazy right now. Some of my friends treat it like investing in stocks or something. They buy skins hoping the price goes up

The pricing can seem wild at first, but there's actually logic behind it. Certain skins have become digital collectibles, especially ones with low float values or rare patterns. I've seen people make serious money by understanding market cycles and knowing which items will become more valuable over time. The https://dmarket.com/cs2-wiki/ resource breaks down all the factors that influence skin prices - from case odds to professional player usage. What's really interesting is how tournament wins can suddenly spike demand for certain skins when pros use them in matches. It's become this whole subculture where people study price histories and trade like it's a real economy