[Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity Hits All-Time High] According to Cointelegraph, with widespread adoption by major crypto exchanges and continuous optimization of its functionality, the capacity of Bitcoin's Layer 2 network—the Lightning Network—has reached an all-time high. Data from Bitcoin Visuals shows that on Monday, the Lightning Network's capacity hit 5,606 BTC, breaking the record set in March 2023. Analytics platform Amboss also reported that on Tuesday, the Lightning Network's capacity peaked at 5,637 BTC, valued at approximately $490 million. The data indicates that after a year of declining capacity, the Lightning Network saw a surge in November and December, driven by more Bitcoin being added to the network, enabling faster transactions at lower costs. Currently, the number of Lightning Network nodes stands at 14,940, down from the peak of 20,700 in March 2022. Meanwhile, the number of channels between nodes is 48,678, also below the peak in 2022. The data suggests that while the amount of Bitcoin added to the Lightning Network is increasing, usage as measured by the number of nodes and channels has not necessarily grown correspondingly.