Bitcoin Cash (BCH) split from Bitcoin on August 1, 2017. Developers and miners behind the move wanted faster transactions and lower fees, so they boosted the block size to 8 MB. That change allowed more transactions per block, tackling the original network’s traffic jams.
When it launched, BCH traded near $240. Just months later, on December 20, 2017, it peaked at $4,355.62. But the gains didn’t last. By August 23, 2018, the price had fallen to $519.12, showing just how quickly the crypto market can shift. As of March 24, 2025, BCH trades at $332.19, far from its all-time high.
