Bitcoin (BTC) Transaction Costs Rise Following Halving, Leading to Increased Interest in Alternatives

• Following the halving event, Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees have increased significantly, prompting users to look for less expensive alternatives.

In the wake of the recent Bitcoin halving, transaction fees soared, exceeding $100 over the weekend, raising alarms among users.

This surge in costs resulted in heightened searches for “Bitcoin fees” on Google Trends and discussions on social media platforms via Santiment, reflecting widespread user challenges and financial disturbances.

On April 20th, the interest in “Bitcoin fees” reached its peak on Google Trends, representing the highest search activity for that month, while Sentiment indicated similar spikes in social media references.

Prior to this, interest levels remained consistently low, underscoring the abrupt public attention due to rising transaction expenses.

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The elevated fees hit a record of $127.97 on April 20th, resulting in more than half of all Bitcoin addresses becoming inactive.

The holders of these addresses were unable to conduct transactions, as their balances dropped below 0.001 BTC—half of the average fee—leading to what is referred to as “dust” within the crypto community.

This scenario has sparked conversations about alternative cryptocurrencies that provide lower transaction fees.

Vik Sharma, the founder of Cake Wallet, suggested utilizing cryptocurrencies such as Monero (XMR), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Nano (XNO), and Tether (USDT) on Polygon due to their more affordable fees. Notably, Nano presents a zero-fee transaction model as a viable solution to high costs.

At present, Bitcoin fees have decreased to an average of approximately $25 per transaction.

This decline offers some relief to users; however, the issue of high and variable fees continues to be a significant concern within the cryptocurrency sector.

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This situation highlights the persistent difficulties in managing cryptocurrency networks, particularly regarding fee structures that affect usability and adoption.

The rise of alternative cryptocurrencies indicates possible avenues toward more equitable and efficient blockchain networks.

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