Meanwhile, the average transaction value is approaching $40,000. $5 suddenly doesn't sound so terrible. Both of those figures are pulled high by exceptionally

Meanwhile, the average transaction value is approaching $40,000. $5 suddenly doesn't sound so terrible. Both of those figures are pulled high by exceptionally valuable and exceptionally large transactions, respectively, of course. Medians might be a better statistic, for which the figures are around $700 (median transaction value) and $1.50 (median transaction fee).