Bitcoin transaction fees triple since the beginning of the month...Runes impact

Bitcoin transaction fees triple since the beginning of the month...Runes impact

The average transaction fee on the Bitcoin network (7-day average) has nearly tripled from $4.11 at the beginning of the month to $12.17 today, according to The Block. This is due to a surge in demand for BRC-20 alternative protocol Runes, the outlet analyzed. Franklin Templeton Digital Assets previously analyzed that "on-chain activity has accelerated with Bitcoin Audience NFTs, BRC-20, BRC-20 alternative protocol Runes, Bitcoin Layer, and more."