Ethereum Daily Transactions Hit 4-Year High As Pending Volumes Rebound After Sharp Drop

Ethereum recorded 1,451,264 transactions, its highest daily count since 2021.

Pending transactions dropped below 10,000 in late June but recovered to 76,114 by July 1, 2025.

Ethereum registered 143,306 new addresses and produced 7,131 blocks with stable block time and size metrics.

The Ethereum network has recorded its highest daily transaction count since 2021, with recent data pointing to renewed on-chain activity. According to figures from Etherscan, Ethereum processed 1,451,264 transactions in a single day. This total marks a return to levels not seen in over four years, coinciding with a broader rise in network usage and new address generation.

Network Activity Surges to Multi-Year Highs

On the same day, Ethereum had 143,306 new addresses. The average block time was on average 12.11 seconds and 7,131 blocks were generated. The largest block size was measured as 88,639 bytes, and none of the uncle blocks are captured. These numbers show there are steady levels of block production with increased transaction throughput.

Source: Etherscan.io (Ethereum Daily Transaction)

The daily volume of transactions has grown continuously since the start of 2025. From the end of 2022 until the middle of 2024, volumes fluctuated between 700,000 and 1 mln transactions a day. This is a momentous increase, as the last high was recorded above 1. 4 million. Earlier, when Ethereum processed volumes above such a threshold but not unenormously, such transaction peaks happened in 2021.

Historical Transaction Patterns and Growth

Ethereum's previous highs were in mid-2018, when volumes reached nearly 1.1 million per day. This was followed by a drop in 2019, when transactions went under 500,000. Since 2020, the network has become actively utilized, with records being broken during the 2021 market cycle

Market data reveals a definite increase in the volume of the transactions with time, a sign of gradual adoption. Since 2016, Ethereum volumes were constantly on the rise, beating 1 million mark in 2018. After the new lows in 2022, recent numbers prove that the network has recovered its high transaction capacity.

Pending Transactions Show Brief Drop Before Recovery

While overall transaction counts surged, the Ethereum network experienced a brief disruption in pending transaction volume. From June 27 to July 1, 2025, pending transactions hovered near 80,000 before a sharp drop was recorded. The lowest point occurred near the end of June, briefly falling below 10,000 transactions.

Source: Etherscan.io (Pending Transactions)

Current market data shows pending transactions recovered to 76,114. The volume gradually increased in steps, returning to earlier levels without major spikes. The consistent climb reflected a stable recovery in processing capacity.

Before the decline, the pending transaction count remained above 78,000. After the drop, the chart shows a structured recovery without volatility. The network maintained processing efficiency throughout the adjustment phase. Ethereum has now returned to transaction and pending volume levels last seen during peak activity in 2021. Both real-time usage and recovery patterns confirm ongoing activity at scale.