GasBitcoin Transaction Fees on October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, the standard Bitcoin fee rate averaged 1.93 sat/vB, ranging from 1.00 to 3.00 sat/vB across 14 readings so far today. That is +60% versus October 16, 2026. The cheapest hour was 01:00–01:59 UTC (1.00 sat/vB) and the most expensive was 00:00–00:59 UTC (2.08 sat/vB).
Timing mattered: a typical SegWit payment (≈141 vB) cost about $0.115 in the cheapest hour and $0.239 in the most expensive one, a 2.1× difference for the same transaction. The day's average was above the surrounding fee level of 1.33 sat/vB (average of the 7 days up to this one).
Transaction costs on October 17, 2026
What common transactions cost at the day's lowest, average and highest fee rate, using the day's average BTC price.
| Transaction | At low | At average | At high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native SegWit (bc1q…), 1 input, 2 outputs | $0.115 | $0.222 | $0.345 |
| Taproot (bc1p…), 1 input, 2 outputs | $0.126 | $0.242 | $0.377 |
| Nested SegWit (3…), 1 input, 2 outputs | $0.136 | $0.263 | $0.408 |
| Legacy (1…), 1 input, 2 outputs | $0.184 | $0.355 | $0.553 |
Hour by hour (UTC)
| Hour | Avg sat/vB | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 UTC priciest | 2.08 | |
| 01:00–01:59 UTC cheapest | 1.00 |
See all days in the Bitcoin fee history, today's live rate on the Bitcoin fee tracker, or the cheapest hours to transact.