Bitcoin Enters Hibernation Mode As Network Activity Lulls

Bitcoin has seen a tremendous slow down in network activity following the market crash in mi-June. This drawdown was expected as a reduction in network activity usually follows a rush to get out of the digital asset during the decline. This lull has brought various metrics back towards normal territories and daily miner revenues remain drowsy during this time. Network Activity Slows After the price of bitcoin had crashed to $17,600, there was a rush to get out of the digital asset. This had led to a tremendous surge in network activity. Average transaction volume had shot up from around $18,000 to $37,000 during the past week as volatility rocked the market. Mostly, these moves were triggered by fear that the price of the cryptocurrency would continue to decline. Related Reading | Holding Back The Bears: Why Bitcoin Must Break $22,500 However, as the price of bitcoin has stabilized, the network activity has begun to return to normal levels. This is seen in the average transaction value for this week which has fallen by almost 50% to return to the $18,000 level. Additionally, on-chain activity has now dropped so low that it has now entered what is referred to as a hibernation mode. Transactions per day on the network have also declined with the stability returning back to the market. This number had been at 252,382 on average for the past week but now sits at 242,737 representing a -3.82% drop. BTC price declines to $19,00...