https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/05/04/bitcoins-frenzy-of-activity-pushes-average-transaction-fee-over-7-nearly-2-year-high/

I think it's so-called ordinals and nfts. Essentially a form of spam. It'll have to go if it doesn't self immolate first..💻💎🧡😆🤠🗽