Even though Bitcoin’s price has pulled back slightly from its recent all-time high, the flagship crypto asset continues to demonstrate bullish traction. During this significant upward performance in the past few weeks, there has been a persistent decline in the network’s transaction fees.
Low Bitcoin Transaction Fees During Price Spikes
Bitcoin appears to have its footing above the $109,000 mark, showing strength for more gains. As BTC continues to demonstrate strength above this level, an unexpected dynamic has unfolded in the network. Alphractal, an advanced investment and data analytics platform, reported that Bitcoin network transaction fees (Fees Total and Fees Mean in USD) have reduced sharply to extremely low levels.
According to the on-chain platform, public interest in the main blockchain has never been lower, despite Bitcoin holding strong above key support levels. Currently, the cost for every on-chain transaction on the network, regardless of the amount being transferred, is not more than $1.5.
In the past, increased network congestion and higher fees have frequently accompanied growing Bitcoin values, especially with the asset reaching new highs until the 2021 market cycle. However, this time around, the pattern seems to have completely separated, making the development a crucial one to watch in the current market trend.
While it might seem worrying, this substantial decline in transaction fees may indicate higher network efficiency. Nonetheless, it gives BTC’s present market behavior an interesting new layer as the flagship asset’s price grows.
Furthermore, Alphractal highlighted that there has been a steady decline in the number of transactions on the Lightning Network, which suggests that the network’s use for P2P payments and transfers has sharply decreased.
A Growing User Sentiment In Alternative Chains
Another critical trend spotted by the platform is a shift in network adoption from BTC to other chains. During the period, there has been a large use of Centralized Exchanges (CEX) and alternative networks like TRON (USDT), which provide practically instantaneous and nearly free transactions.
A recent report from Kyle Doops, a technical expert and the host of the Crypto Banter Show, reveals that TRON Total Value Locked (TVL) has risen sharply. Kyle Doops stated that the surge in TRON’s TVL reflects what its users are feeling while urging them to keep an eye out for a turn.
Such a development implies that transactional usage has moved to alternative networks and second-layer solutions, while Bitcoin is consolidating more as a store of value. This marks a pronounced change in market dynamics.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s price was facing growing bearish pressure and trading at $109,175, demonstrating a nearly 1% decline in the last 24 hours. Data from CoinMarketCap shows a brief uptick in trading volume, which has increased by over 7% in the past day.
