Significant Increase: Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity Reaches Peak Not Seen in Over a Year

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Dec 17 2025

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Surge in Capacity: The Bitcoin Lightning Network's capacity has reached 5,606 BTC, the highest level since March 2023, indicating a significant recovery and renewed confidence in the network's scalability for everyday transactions.
Driving Factors: This growth is attributed to major cryptocurrency exchanges adopting Lightning technology and ongoing improvements in the network's functionality, such as better routing algorithms and user-friendly wallet interfaces.
Implications for Users: A more robust Lightning Network enhances Bitcoin's viability as a medium for daily transactions, allowing for instant, low-cost payments, which could transform how people use Bitcoin in everyday life.
Challenges Ahead: Despite the positive developments, challenges remain for widespread adoption, including the need for improved user experience and greater liquidity to facilitate seamless integration for non-technical users.

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Technical Sentiment Analysis for Bitcoin (BTC) As of , Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 3 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

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Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, BTC is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	36118.443	48059.221	60388.463	72329.241	84658.483	96599.261	108928.503
Fibonacci	48059.221	57330.369	63058.094	72329.241	81600.389	87328.114	96599.261

About BTC

Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency originally described in a 2008 whitepaper by a person, or group of people, using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. It was launched soon after, in January 2009.Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer online currency, meaning that all transactions happen directly between equal, independent network participants, without the need for any intermediary to permit or facilitate them. Bitcoin was created, according to Nakamoto’s own words, to allow “online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution.”Some concepts for a similar type of a decentralized electronic currency precede BTC, but Bitcoin holds the distinction of being the first-ever cryptocurrency to come into actual use.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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