Ethereum (ETH) network fees jumped roughly 36% over a single day as a burst of real-world asset (RWA) settlement activity and stablecoin flows concentrated into narrow time windows, tightening available blockspace and driving a sharp uplift in revenue. The move is notable not because of a simple price-linked spike in usage, but because it signals a shift toward 'high-value' payment and settlement demand—activity that tends to be stickier than speculative trading.