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SOL
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$0.9999
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TRX
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DOGE
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1.51%
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ADA
$0.6775
1.99%
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HYPE
$38.80
3.94%
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LINK
$18.42
1.55%
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0.04%
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XLM
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2.06%
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BCH
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3.61%
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AVAX
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1.80%
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ETH
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USDT
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0.04%
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BNB
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0.50%
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XRP
$2.4454
2.01%
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SOL
$196.35
3.18%
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USDC
$0.9999
0.02%
TRX logo
TRX
$0.3229
1.48%
DOGE logo
DOGE
$0.1994
1.51%
ADA logo
ADA
$0.6775
1.99%
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HYPE
$38.80
3.94%
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LINK
$18.42
1.55%
USDE logo
USDE
$0.9999
0.04%
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XLM
$0.3269
2.06%
BCH logo
BCH
$524.31
1.54%
SUI logo
SUI
$2.7085
3.61%
AVAX logo
AVAX
$22.18
1.80%
WBT logo
WBT
$42.17
0.41%
LEO logo
LEO
$9.6384
0.06%
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HBAR
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Bitcoin Fees Are Down Big: Why It Happened And What It Means

Not so long ago bitcoin's transaction fees were over $20, but now they're down to around $3 again. CoinDesk explores why.

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