The Bitcoin mempool turned out to be empty — what does this mean for you?

2025-11-06 12:04:54

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If you’re planning to send crypto transfers, today is a good day. The Bitcoin blockchain is experiencing low activity: for the first time in two years, its mempool—the “waiting queue” for transactions—has completely cleared.

Why is this important? When the mempool is full, transaction fees skyrocket because everyone is competing for space in the next block. But during times like today—on the contrary—the network is relaxed, fees are minimal, and your transaction will go through quickly.

How does this work?
Every sent transaction first goes into the mempool, where it waits until a miner picks it up and includes it in the blockchain. When the mempool is empty, it means all previous transactions have been processed, or there hasn’t been recent activity. For the average user, this translates to one thing: fees have remained low and unchanged.

Main tip: if you have scheduled BTC transfers, this is a great window of opportunity.

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