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The capacity of the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate transactions continues on an upward trajectory, nearing all-time highs. 
According to data from LookIntoBitcoin, a site that tracks <a href="https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2015/11/lightning-network-summary.pdf">Lightning Network</a> statistics, the network can handle over $210 million of transfers, or approximately 4,980 <a href="https://crypto.news/bitcoins-strong-recovery-in-2023-outshines-gold-and-sp-500/">Bitcoin</a> (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/">BTC</a>). 
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This approaches the record high of $223 million reported on Dec. 6. Lightning saw its highest-ever capacity in July when approximately 5,400 BTC could be transferred via the network. This metric nearly reached similar levels again last November before dropping off slightly. 
Lightning Network’s capacity has grown impressively since its inception in early 2018. Despite fluctuating activity in broader crypto markets amid the 2022-2023 bear market, the Layer 2 network continues to demonstrate a consistent uptrend. Proponents believe Lightning enables faster, cheaper BTC transactions and could be key for greater retail adoption of Bitcoin payments. 
Critics argue that the Lightning Network remains highly technical and difficult for average users, with centralization risks due to its graph-based topology. Regardless, network capacity metrics indicate sustained developer and user activity even as the crypto sector faces headwinds. 
While the USD value of maximum Lightning transfers closely trails last year’s peak, the stability of the uptrend points toward the increasing legitimacy of Layer 2 scaling solutions for Bitcoin. As adoption spreads, the decentralized payment network appears positioned to challenge all-time high transfer capacity in the year ahead. 
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Bitcoin Lightning Network transfer capacity continues growing

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