After the implementation of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), transaction fees on the Ethereum network had dropped significantly. However, recent weeks have seen a resurgence in fees, primarily fueled by the increasing popularity of non-fungible token (NFT) sales and heightened network activity.
Ethereum Transaction Fees Spike to 3-Month High
Recent data from IntoTheBlock has shown that Ethereum’s transaction fees have reached a peak not seen in the past three months. The total weekly fees surged to $45 million, marking the highest amount since June 2024.
A closer examination indicates that daily fees began to climb around September 22nd, with volumes escalating from $4 million to nearly double before a subsequent decline. Currently, fees have settled around $3 million.
Similarly, information from Etherscan indicates that the average transaction fee started to rise around the same period. The average fee jumped from $4 on September 22nd to over $7 by September 24th, before dropping to approximately $2.85 as of the latest data.
Growing Momentum in the Ethereum NFT Market
The NFT market on the Ethereum network shows signs of a revitalized surge in activity. Data from DuneAnalytics reveals a slight uptick in NFT trading volume recently, which has contributed to the escalation in transaction fees.
Analysis highlights that daily NFT volume has consistently exceeded $4 million in the recent days.
Additionally, according to CryptoSlam, Ethereum dominated NFT sales volume in the last seven days. The sales volume surged to $29.3 million, marking a 31% weekly increase.
Steady Ethereum Transaction Volume Amid Fee Rise
Despite the fee hike and increased NFT activity, Ethereum’s overall transaction volume has maintained stability. Data from DefiLlama indicates no significant spikes in total transaction counts, with only a minor rise to 1.2 million transactions on September 27th.
Over the past few weeks, the daily transaction count has consistently hovered around the 1 million mark.
Even with the recent fee surge driven by heightened NFT trading, Ethereum’s network transaction volume has remained unchanged. This suggests that NFT sales have been a primary catalyst behind the current fee escalation.