21Shares posted on the X platform that due to the popularity of Bitcoin NFT (Ordinals inscription) mint, network transaction fees have surged. The average transaction fee is currently $5.93, up more than 500% from the low in August 2023.
Yesterday’s news revealed that Bitcoin transaction costs have risen sharply in the past three weeks, reaching a peak of $15 per transaction three days ago. Likewise, Ethereum’s transfer costs have also increased significantly. Between October 22 and November 12, 2023, the average handling fee for Ethereum transactions surged 219%, from $2.08 to $6.64 per transaction.