Capitalizations Index – B ∞/21M
bitcoin transaction fees are payments users attach to transfers to incentivize miners to include their transactions in blocks. Fees rise with network demand and limited block space; higher fees yield faster confirmations.
bitcoin transaction fees compensate miners and regulate demand: higher fees speed confirmations and reflect network congestion, while lower fees can delay processing during peak usage.
bitcoin’s price reflects supply (fixed issuance, circulating coins), demand (investors, payments, macro liquidity) and market sentiment (news, regulation, speculation), which together drive volatility.