Lightning Network Capacity Hits All-Time High as Exchanges Boost Liquidity

Published at 2025-12-17 11:15:18

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network reached a new capacity milestone this week, climbing to about 5,606 BTC (roughly $500 million) while Amboss recorded a peak of 5,637 BTC. The increase coincides with exchanges opening more channels and injecting routing liquidity, a trend that appears to be accelerating adoption for faster, lower-fee payments off-chain.

The jump matters because higher capacity improves routing reliability and supports more real-world use cases like micropayments and instant settlements, easing pressure on on-chain throughput. That said, observers will be watching where liquidity concentrates — more exchange-run channels can boost usability quickly but may raise centralization concerns. Overall, the surge signals growing confidence in Lightning as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Bitcoin.

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