Bitcoin miner revenues jump as transaction fees rise amid network congestion

Bitcoin miner revenues increased sharply this week as network congestion and higher transaction-fee bids boosted daily earnings for several major mining pools. Analysts note that activity in new inscription-based protocols and volatile trading cycles contributed to the spike in network demand. While the fee-driven revenue uplift offers temporary relief to miners dealing with higher post-halving operating costs, sustainability remains uncertain. Industry observers say continued fee spikes depend on user throughput, layer-2 activity and speculative demand.