Bitcoin Cash 

BCH Price

What is the Bitcoin Cash cryptocurrency?

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a proof-of-work layer-1 blockchain and its native coin, created on 1 August 2017 through a hard fork of Bitcoin. The fork followed the block-size scaling dispute: Bitcoin Cash raised on-chain capacity — initially 8 MB blocks, later 32 MB — targeting sub-cent fees and fast confirmations for payments. BCH positions itself as peer-to-peer electronic cash for merchants and everyday transactions, matching the original Bitcoin whitepaper.

Is Bitcoin Cash (BCH) the same as Bitcoin (BTC)?

No — Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin (BTC) are separate blockchains and separate coins. Bitcoin Cash forked from Bitcoin on 1 August 2017 and has operated independently since. Both share the proof-of-work consensus, the 21 million supply cap, and the halving schedule. The difference is scaling strategy: Bitcoin Cash prioritizes large on-chain blocks for payments, while Bitcoin keeps ~1–4 MB blocks and leans on Layer-2 networks such as Lightning.

Why did Bitcoin Cash fork from Bitcoin?

Bitcoin Cash forked from Bitcoin over the 2017 block-size scaling dispute. One camp wanted larger on-chain blocks to keep fees low for everyday payments; the Bitcoin camp favored small blocks plus off-chain scaling. The hard fork activated on 1 August 2017 at block 478,558, raising the block limit from 1 MB to 8 MB. Bitcoin kept the smaller blocks; Bitcoin Cash took the larger-capacity chain.

Is Bitcoin Cash a coin or a token?

Bitcoin Cash is a coin, not a token. BCH is the native asset of its own proof-of-work blockchain, paying transaction fees and securing the network through mining. The on-chain contracts listed on DropsTab under BNB Chain and Heco are wrapped representations only, not the native coin. The native Bitcoin Cash chain has no DEX and no need for a wrapper token — BCH settles on its own chain.

What is Bitcoin Cash's maximum supply and how much has been mined?

Bitcoin Cash has a fixed maximum supply of 21 million BCH — the same hard cap as Bitcoin. More than 95% of the cap has been mined, leaving under 5% as future issuance. Bitcoin Cash launched fair: no pre-mine, no token sale, no treasury or developer fee. New BCH enter circulation solely through the mining emission schedule, which tapers toward the cap around the year 2140.

Does the Bitcoin Cash halving still work like Bitcoin's?

Yes. Bitcoin Cash halves its block reward every 210,000 blocks, on the same fixed schedule as Bitcoin. The April 2024 halving cut the reward to 3.125 BCH per block. The next halving, to 1.5625 BCH, is expected around 2028. Emission continues tapering until the 21 million cap is reached, so miner revenue from new coins declines with every halving.

Is Bitcoin Cash a good investment?

No objective answer exists, and this is not investment advice. Bitcoin Cash carries identifiable structural risks: miner revenue declines after each halving, a payments-focused profile that attracts varying regulatory treatment across jurisdictions, and a history of delistings from some regulated venues. Liquidity is concentrated in a small set of top centralized pairs. Offsetting factors include the fixed 21 million cap and deep exchange liquidity — anyone weighing BCH should evaluate these trade-offs independently.

Does Bitcoin Cash have a vesting schedule or token unlocks?

No. Bitcoin Cash has no vesting schedule, no allocation cliffs, and no unlock events. BCH launched by forking Bitcoin, so every BTC holder received BCH 1:1 at block 478,558 on 1 August 2017 — no team, investor, or treasury allocation exists to unlock. The only future supply change is mining emission, which decreases gradually per block rather than releasing in scheduled unlock events.

Did Bitcoin Cash raise funding or take venture investment?

No. Bitcoin Cash ran no ICO, IDO, or token sale and took no VC allocation — the project emerged as a community fork of Bitcoin, so no fundraising rounds or backers exist to disclose. Protocol development is community-driven through CHIPs (Chip Implementation Proposals), with hard-fork upgrades activating on a fixed annual schedule each 15 May. The 2026 "Layla" upgrade added BigInt high-precision arithmetic to the virtual machine.

Where can I buy Bitcoin Cash?

Bitcoin Cash trades on more than 5+ centralized spot venues, per DropsTab data. Leading pairs include BCH/USDT on Binance, BCH/KRW on Upbit, and BCH/USD on Coinbase and Kraken. Fiat pairs span KRW, JPY, EUR, TRY, GBP, AUD, and more. Derivatives trade on 20+ venues, including Binance Futures, Bybit, OKX, and Hyperliquid. DEX presence is minor — only wrapped BCH pairs on PancakeSwap against the BNB Chain version, and liquidity there is thin.