The Runes revival: Bitcoin traffic hits a two-year high as transactions blast past 820,000 (opens original article in a new tab)

Bitcoin's transaction volume reached a two-year high with Rune-related activity contributing significantly to network usage and fees.

• Bitcoin processed over 820,000 transactions in a day, the highest in two years
• Rune-related activity accounted for 25% of Bitcoin transaction fees
• Runes protocol enables creation and transfer of fungible assets on Bitcoin
• Bitcoin's transaction count is the highest since April 2024, following the last halving event and Runes debut