diff --git a/config/defaults.go b/config/defaults.go
index 05d958323..7df86dbac 100644
--- a/config/defaults.go
+++ b/config/defaults.go
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ func getCacheConfig() *CacheConfig {
 	return &CacheConfig{
 		Engine: FreeCache,
 		Freecache: &FreeCacheConfig{
-			Size: 100 * 1024 * 1024, // Default size 100MB.
+			Size: 10 * 1024 * 1024, // Default size 10MB.
 		},
 		Redis: &RedisConfig{
 			Addr:     "localhost:6379",
diff --git a/config/example_config.yaml b/config/example_config.yaml
index fb6bdd771..2decb40f3 100644
--- a/config/example_config.yaml
+++ b/config/example_config.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ peers: # list of bitcoin node peers to connect to
 cache:
   engine: freecache # cache engine - freecache/redis
   freecache: # freecache configuration
-    size: 1000000 # size of cache
+    size: 10000000 # size of cache
   redis:
     addr: "localhost:6379"
     password: ""
diff --git a/internal/metamorph/processor.go b/internal/metamorph/processor.go
index 736933c35..3474840c1 100644
--- a/internal/metamorph/processor.go
+++ b/internal/metamorph/processor.go
@@ -403,32 +403,33 @@ func (p *Processor) StartProcessStatusUpdatesInStorage() {
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(p.processStatusUpdatesInterval)
 	p.waitGroup.Add(1)
 
+	ctx := p.ctx
+
 	go func() {
 		defer p.waitGroup.Done()
 
+		statusUpdatesMap := map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus{}
+
 		for {
 			select {
 			case <-p.ctx.Done():
 				return
 			case statusUpdate := <-p.storageStatusUpdateCh:
 				// Ensure no duplicate statuses
-				actualUpdateStatusMap, err := p.updateStatusMap(statusUpdate)
-				if err != nil {
-					p.logger.Error("failed to update status", slog.String("err", err.Error()))
-					return
-				}
+				updateStatusMap(statusUpdatesMap, statusUpdate)
 
-				if len(actualUpdateStatusMap) >= p.processStatusUpdatesBatchSize {
-					p.checkAndUpdate(p.ctx, actualUpdateStatusMap)
+				if len(statusUpdatesMap) >= p.processStatusUpdatesBatchSize {
+					p.checkAndUpdate(ctx, statusUpdatesMap)
+					statusUpdatesMap = map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus{}
 
 					// Reset ticker to delay the next tick, ensuring the interval starts after the batch is processed.
 					// This prevents unnecessary immediate updates and maintains the intended time interval between batches.
 					ticker.Reset(p.processStatusUpdatesInterval)
 				}
 			case <-ticker.C:
-				statusUpdatesMap := p.getStatusUpdateMap()
 				if len(statusUpdatesMap) > 0 {
-					p.checkAndUpdate(p.ctx, statusUpdatesMap)
+					p.checkAndUpdate(ctx, statusUpdatesMap)
+					statusUpdatesMap = map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus{}
 
 					// Reset ticker to delay the next tick, ensuring the interval starts after the batch is processed.
 					// This prevents unnecessary immediate updates and maintains the intended time interval between batches.
@@ -462,8 +463,6 @@ func (p *Processor) checkAndUpdate(ctx context.Context, statusUpdatesMap map[cha
 	if err != nil {
 		p.logger.Error("failed to bulk update statuses", slog.String("err", err.Error()))
 	}
-
-	_ = p.cacheStore.Del(CacheStatusUpdateKey)
 }
 
 func (p *Processor) statusUpdateWithCallback(ctx context.Context, statusUpdates, doubleSpendUpdates []store.UpdateStatus) error {
diff --git a/internal/metamorph/processor_helpers.go b/internal/metamorph/processor_helpers.go
index 89c62eed8..d50f1ba80 100644
--- a/internal/metamorph/processor_helpers.go
+++ b/internal/metamorph/processor_helpers.go
@@ -3,10 +3,14 @@ package metamorph
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
-	"github.com/bitcoin-sv/arc/internal/metamorph/store"
+
 	"github.com/libsv/go-p2p/chaincfg/chainhash"
+
+	"github.com/bitcoin-sv/arc/internal/metamorph/store"
 )
 
+//lint:file-ignore U1000 Ignore all unused code, functions are temporarily not used
+
 const CacheStatusUpdateKey = "status-updates"
 
 var (
@@ -18,7 +22,19 @@ func (p *Processor) GetProcessorMapSize() int {
 	return p.responseProcessor.getMapLen()
 }
 
-func (p *Processor) updateStatusMap(statusUpdate store.UpdateStatus) (map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus, error) {
+func updateStatusMap(statusUpdatesMap map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus, statusUpdate store.UpdateStatus) {
+	foundStatusUpdate, found := statusUpdatesMap[statusUpdate.Hash]
+
+	if !found || shouldUpdateStatus(statusUpdate, foundStatusUpdate) {
+		if len(statusUpdate.CompetingTxs) > 0 {
+			statusUpdate.CompetingTxs = mergeUnique(statusUpdate.CompetingTxs, foundStatusUpdate.CompetingTxs)
+		}
+
+		statusUpdatesMap[statusUpdate.Hash] = statusUpdate
+	}
+}
+
+func (p *Processor) updateStatusMap(statusUpdate store.UpdateStatus) (map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus, error) { //nolint:unused
 	statusUpdatesMap := p.getStatusUpdateMap()
 
 	foundStatusUpdate, found := statusUpdatesMap[statusUpdate.Hash]
@@ -39,7 +55,7 @@ func (p *Processor) updateStatusMap(statusUpdate store.UpdateStatus) (map[chainh
 	return statusUpdatesMap, nil
 }
 
-func (p *Processor) setStatusUpdateMap(statusUpdatesMap map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus) error {
+func (p *Processor) setStatusUpdateMap(statusUpdatesMap map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus) error { //nolint:unused
 	bytes, err := serializeStatusMap(statusUpdatesMap)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -52,7 +68,7 @@ func (p *Processor) setStatusUpdateMap(statusUpdatesMap map[chainhash.Hash]store
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (p *Processor) getStatusUpdateMap() map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus {
+func (p *Processor) getStatusUpdateMap() map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus { //nolint:unused
 	existingMap, err := p.cacheStore.Get(CacheStatusUpdateKey)
 
 	if err == nil {
@@ -120,7 +136,7 @@ func mergeUnique(arr1, arr2 []string) []string {
 	return uniqueSlice
 }
 
-func serializeStatusMap(updateStatusMap map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus) ([]byte, error) {
+func serializeStatusMap(updateStatusMap map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus) ([]byte, error) { //nolint:unused
 	serializeMap := make(map[string]store.UpdateStatus)
 	for k, v := range updateStatusMap {
 		serializeMap[k.String()] = v
@@ -133,7 +149,7 @@ func serializeStatusMap(updateStatusMap map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus) (
 	return bytes, nil
 }
 
-func deserializeStatusMap(data []byte) (map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus, error) {
+func deserializeStatusMap(data []byte) (map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus, error) { //nolint:unused
 	serializeMap := make(map[string]store.UpdateStatus)
 	updateStatusMap := make(map[chainhash.Hash]store.UpdateStatus)