content: People realizing they literally cannot trade Bitcoin since the growth explosion. Bitcoins blockchain can only process so many transactions over a period of time, and they use fees to incentivize getting a certain transaction process quickly. Right now, a low fee transaction could take several days to process, where one with a $30 fee gets processed immediately. Imagine trying to use a credit card somewhere, but the vendor can't process your payment for a week and the credit card company takes $20 off the top every time you use it.. As Bitcoin became more popular and commonly traded, the fees gradually increase as there is more competition for limited transaction slots. People are realizing having their money stored in bitcoin does them no good if they can't eventually spend it without a huge burden. Now there's a ridiculous backlog of transactions accrued, and people are making a run for their money.