Bitcoin's smallest transactions are booming as micro-payments take a bigger share of network activity.
The trend is driven by Lightning Network adoption, gaming applications, tipping platforms, and low-value payments.
According to blockchain data, microtransactions accounted for approximately 80% of daily counts in sub-0.01 BTC transactions.
The surge is concentrated in the lowest value cohorts, with sub-0.001 BTC and sub-0.01 BTC transactions skyrocketing in 2026 and approaching the prior peak of 2024.