In 2024, the Bitcoin network settled over $19 trillion in transactions, more than double the previous year's volume, marking a significant recovery after two years of decline. This surge coincided with key events, including the introduction of a Bitcoin ETF and a halving event, pushing Bitcoin's price to an all-time high of approximately $108,000.The network's hashrate reached a record 1,000 exahashes per second in early January 2024, although it later stabilized around 775 EH/s. US-based mining pools accounted for over 40% of the global hashrate, with Foundry USA and MARA Pool leading in block production, despite China-based pools still holding a majority.