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Kaspa Network Processes More Transactions Than Bitcoin Despite Price Struggles

Kaspa's network activity remains strong, with recent data showing it surpassing Bitcoin in weekly transaction volume.

Kaspa's network activity remains strong, with recent data showing it surpassing Bitcoin in weekly transaction volume. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,16,522 ($81,311.00), up 0.1% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by CaptainAltcoin, with live market data added, as of Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:45:01 UTC.

Why it matters

This development highlights a potential disconnect between Kaspa's network utility and its market performance, suggesting underlying fundamental strength despite price weakness.

Key takeaways
  • Kaspa processed 5.8M transactions in the past week, exceeding Bitcoin's 4.9M.
  • Network activity remains robust despite Kaspa's price decline.
  • Transaction volume surpasses Litecoin, Monero, and Dogecoin during the same period.
The story so far · 2 briefs
  1. Bitcoin Network Activity Surges Despite Stagnant Miner Revenues
  2. Kaspa Network Processes More Transactions Than Bitcoin Despite Price Struggles — this brief

Kaspa, a lesser-known cryptocurrency, is showing signs of strong network activity despite its price struggles. Recent data shared by the Kaspa community indicates that the network processed around 5.8 million transactions over the past week.

For comparison, Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, recorded approximately 4.9 million transactions during the same period. This puts Kaspa ahead of Bitcoin in terms of transaction volume, suggesting robust network usage.

Other cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin, Monero, and Dogecoin, also lagged behind Kaspa in terms of transaction volume. Litecoin processed about 1.25 million transactions, Monero around 180,000, and Dogecoin's figures were not specified but were lower than Kaspa's.

The data highlights a potential disconnect between Kaspa's network utility and its market performance. While the network is showing strong activity, Kaspa's price has been under pressure, indicating that investors may not be fully valuing its fundamental strengths.

In the broader market context, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.79 trillion, with Bitcoin trading at $81,203, down 0.23% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed index remains at 50, indicating a neutral market sentiment.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 45 minutes ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,06,272.78$81,203.00 to ₹77,16,522.12$81,311.00 — +0.13%.

$81,188$81,222$81,257$81,292$81,326 published · $81,203 now · $81,311 (+0.13%) Oct 23 20:00 UTC Oct 23 20:45 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹77,06,272.78$81,203.00
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
BTC₹77,06,272.78$81,203.00₹77,16,522.12$81,311.00+0.13%
DOGE₹7.50$0.0791₹7.51$0.0791+0.07%
XMR₹56,716.83$597.64₹56,022.15$590.32-1.22%

The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution; intraday detail builds over the first day). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.28M (about $81,311.00), up 0.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 7.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

#1
₹77,16,522.12$81,311.00 ▲ 0.14%
+0.13% since this brief published
7d +0.19%MCap ₹155.14TFull BTC data →
#12
₹7.51$0.0791 ▲ 1.12%
+0.07% since this brief published
7d -0.82%MCap ₹1.18TFull DOGE data →
#13
₹56,022.15$590.32 ▼ 3.22%
-1.22% since this brief published
7d +8.05%MCap ₹1.06TFull XMR data →
The market when this published · October 23, 2026
Total market cap₹264.81T
Bitcoin 24h-0.23%
Ethereum 24h+0.32%
BTC dominance58.5%
Fear & Greed50 · Neutral

Kaspa Network Processes More Transactions Than Bitcoin Despi — questions & answers

How does Kaspa's transaction volume compare to Bitcoin's?

Kaspa processed 5.8 million transactions in the past week, compared to Bitcoin's 4.9 million.

What other cryptocurrencies did Kaspa outperform in transaction volume?

Kaspa outperformed Litecoin, Monero, and Dogecoin in terms of transaction volume.

Why is Kaspa's strong network activity significant?

It suggests that Kaspa has underlying fundamental strength, even as its price struggles, indicating potential for future growth.

How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?

About ₹8.28M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,311.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.

Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?

BTC is up 0.13% since this brief first published — trading at ₹77,16,522 ($81,311.00) now versus ₹77,06,273 ($81,203.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CaptainAltcoin. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 23, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #972,826 sha256:209d630b82e66fd1
Based on reporting by CaptainAltcoin — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.CaptainAltcoin · Oct 23 20:00 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.