Dossier
Runes
Coverage of Runes in the Nexus archive.
- The Runes revival: Bitcoin traffic hits a two-year high as transactions blast past 820,000
Bitcoin traffic has reached a two-year high, with transactions exceeding 820,000. The article attributes this surge to the Runes revival, indicating increased activity in the Bitcoin network.
- Bitcoin Network Activity Hits Highest Level Since 2024: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin's onchain transaction count reached its highest level in 2026, surpassing 800,000 daily transactions, driven by protocol-driven activity like Ordinals, Runes, and BRC-20 tokens. However, the economic value of these transactions remains low, with 80% involving less than 0.01 BTC, and Bitcoin's price has declined despite increased network activity.