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Bitcoin miners earn under 0.7% of revenue from fees in new 10-year low

Cointelegraph·August 12, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin miners earn under 0.7% of revenue from fees in new 10-year low

Bitcoin miners' transaction-fee income hit a 10-year low of 0.52% of revenue, barely bouncing from recent lows. This "concerning" trend shows miners pivoting to AI amid a profit squeeze. Fee revenue now accounts for under 0.7% of total miner earnings, highlighting the declining importance of transaction fees in miner economics.

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