As altcoins surge in various directions, it’s noteworthy that the market has not undergone a 25% drawdown in the past 12 months for 234 consecutive days, marking the lengthiest streak since 2011. Even as altcoins continued to fly across the board, Bitcoin has emerged as a winner and one of the top-performing crypto assets so far.

Data also suggest that Bitcoin currently holds the top position among blockchain networks in terms of transaction fees over the past seven days.

Bitcoin Claims the Throne with Highest Transaction Fees

Reflexivity’s latest report indicates that the persistent increase in Bitcoin transaction fees has been notable, as it has recorded the highest cumulative numbers of any blockchain network during this period, exceeding $100 million.

This surge in miner revenue acts as a powerful incentive for more operators to join the network by deploying additional machines, aiming to capture a larger share of the transaction rewards.

As reported earlier, Bitcoin’s hash rate hit an all-time high of 544 exahashes per second (EH/s) on December 25, representing a 130% increase since January, when it was hovering near 253 EH/s.

According to Reflexivity, this uptrend not only signifies increased energy consumption for network security but also reflects the integration of more efficient mining rigs. These upgraded rigs generate a higher number of hashes while requiring less energy, contributing to the overall efficiency of the mining process.

Gauging The Derivatives Space

At the conclusion of 2022, the crypto industry experienced a significant downturn, witnessing the dramatic collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX empire and Bitcoin’s value plummeting to a mere $17,000.

Fast forward twelve months, and Bitcoin has undergone a remarkable resurgence. Its price has soared by an astonishing 155% year-to-date, establishing itself as one of the best performers among crypto assets in 2023.

The driving force behind Bitcoin’s resurgence lies in persistent speculation surrounding the potential appr