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 <p class="is-style-lead">The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="capacity" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/capacity.html">capacity</a> of the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate transactions <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="continues" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/continues.html">continues</a> on an upward trajectory, nearing all-time highs.</p>
 <p>According to data from LookIntoBitcoin, a site that tracks Lightning Network statistics, the network can handle over $210 million of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="transfer" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/transfer.html">transfer</a>s, or approximately 4,980 Bitcoin (BTC).</p>
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 <p>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.</p>
 <p>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.</p>
 <p>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.</p>
 <p>While the USD value of maximum Lightning <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="transfer" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/transfer.html">transfer</a>s 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 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="transfer" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/transfer.html">transfer</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="capacity" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/capacity.html">capacity</a> in the year ahead.</p>
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Bitcoin Lightning Network transfer capacity continues growing

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