Key Takeaways The Bitcoin network hit a new daily transaction record of 926,842 on April 23, surpassing the previous record set in December 2023; Bitcoin Runes now accounts for 68% of the network's transactions with over 3.6 million related transactions; DeFi analyst Ignas suggests that while interest in Runes may initially mimic the volatility of NFTs and memecoins, its long-term potential remains promising.