Bitcoin (BTC) saw significant fluctuations in overall fees, with heightened activity leading to unexpected, unpredictable gains for miners. Fees are still a small part of the BTC economy, as block rewards of 1,800 coins per day still bring significantly higher gains.
However, with the block reward halved in May 2020, it is possible that with time, fees get closer and closer to the overall block reward. But the chief appeal of BTC is more efficient fee structure, which means billions can be sent for relatively smaller fees.
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