Transaction Cliff, Is Bitcoin in a Cold Market?
Bitcoin's on-chain transaction volume has fallen to a nearly 18-month low, with only 350,000 transactions per day, less than half of the mid-year peak.
The Runes craze has faded, with fees dropping below $1.5, and transfers becoming the main use case.
Mining pool MARA is pushing for ultra-low fee channels, sparking community controversy over 'who decides the network rules'?