Bitcoin logged 862,979 transactions on June 23, 2026, marking the third-highest single day since 2009, according to Blockchair data. The count reflects a sustained climb in onchain activity, with June 2026 transactions averaging 651,655 daily, up 90% from June 2025's 342,866 average. The rebound positions 2026's transaction medians above full-year 2024 and 2025 marks, signaling a return to Bitcoin's most active historical territory after a subdued 2025.
June 23 Transaction Count Ranks Third in Bitcoin History
The June 23 count trails only two days from 2024: April 23 at 927,010 transactions and Sept. 8 at 910,083 transactions, according to Blockchair's daily transaction statistics. No day in 2025 came within reach of that range. The June 23 print sits above every day recorded in 2025 and above all but four days recorded in 2024, a year that logged 51 days above 700,000 transactions.
The top five daily transaction counts now stand as follows: April 23, 2024 at 927,010 transactions, Sept. 8, 2024 at 910,083 transactions, June 23, 2026 at 862,979 transactions, July 21, 2024 at 859,629 transactions, and May 26, 2024 at 852,655 transactions.
A high transaction count reflects more wallets moving funds across the base blockchain layer. It can point to exchange settlement activity, miner and whale movement, or a broader lift in retail and institutional use of the network itself, separate from price action on any single exchange.
Monthly Transaction Averages Climbed 66.7% Through June 2026
Blockchair figures show a steady climb through the first half of 2026. January averaged 390,877 transactions per day, with a median of 383,148. That average rose to 468,602 in February, 475,075 in March, 560,212 in April, 645,363 in May, and 651,655 in June.
From January through June, the monthly average climbed 66.7%, while the monthly median rose 64.2% over the same stretch. Each month posted a higher average than the one before it.
Through July 5, 2026, the year's median daily transaction count stands at 529,623, with an average of 533,890. Both figures already exceed the full-year median and average posted in 2024 and 2025. The year-to-date total reached 99.3 million transactions across 186 days.
2025 Recorded 18% Median Decline from 2024 Levels
Bitcoin's median daily transaction count fell to 417,151 in 2025, down 18% from 2024's median of 508,934. The average dropped to 421,184, a decline of 19.8% from the year before. The full-year total fell to 153.7 million transactions, nearly 38.5 million below 2024's total.
The 2025 calendar year produced zero days above 700,000 transactions and zero days above 800,000. By contrast, 2024 logged 51 days above 700,000 and 10 days above 800,000.
The file recorded 150 days below 400,000 transactions in 2025, compared with 74 in 2024. Twenty of those 2025 days fell below 300,000 transactions, compared with eight in 2024. The five weakest days across the combined 2025-2026 window all landed in 2025, with the bottom coming on June 1, 2025, at 256,072 transactions.
June 2026 Transactions Doubled June 2025 Figures
June 2025 averaged 342,866 transactions per day. June 2026 averaged 651,655, a jump of 90.1% in twelve months.
Through July 5, 2026's average transaction count runs 38.5% above the same period in 2025. The 2026 median for that stretch runs 41.6% above the 2025 figure.
April 2024 Holds All-Time Daily Record at 927,010 Transactions
Bitcoin's all-time high remains April 23, 2024, which produced 927,010 transactions, followed by Sept. 8, 2024, at 910,083. Four of the five busiest days on record occurred in 2024. That year also logged a full-year total of 192.2 million transactions, the highest annual figure in the dataset.
Early July 2026 Shows 595,193 Five-Day Average
July 5, 2026, showed 367,365 transactions, down from 766,307 the day before, a one-day drop of 398,942, the largest single-day decline in the 2024-2026 window.
The five-day average for July 1 through July 5 stands at 595,193, with a median of 613,353. Bitcoin logged 59 days at or above 600,000 transactions in 2026 through July 5, compared with just five in all of 2025 and 107 in 2024.
FAQ
What was Bitcoin's transaction count on June 23, 2026?
Bitcoin recorded 862,979 transactions on June 23, 2026, according to Blockchair data. This marked the third-highest single day since 2009, trailing only April 23, 2024 at 927,010 transactions and Sept. 8, 2024 at 910,083 transactions.
How did June 2026 Bitcoin transactions compare to June 2025?
June 2026 averaged 651,655 transactions per day, representing a 90.1% increase from June 2025's average of 342,866 daily transactions. The year-over-year comparison shows sustained growth in onchain activity.
What is Bitcoin's all-time daily transaction record?
The all-time high remains April 23, 2024, which produced 927,010 transactions in a single day. This was followed by Sept. 8, 2024 at 910,083 transactions, with both records set during 2024's active period.
