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Bitcoin Cash BCH

Rank #17 · Proof of Work
Bitcoin Cash price · USD
$425.09
▼ -2.49%24h
Updated · refreshes every 5 minReviewed by HodlChecker editorial
7 day movement
Low $424.67High $463.88
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Up to 3 BCH-supporting partners
BinanceUp to $19,800 USDTBybitUp to $30,000 USDTCoinbase$3-$200
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Market data

Key metrics

Market cap
$8.51B
#17-2.49% · 24h
24h volume
$253.3M
7D volume
Circulating supply
20.03M BCH
95.4% of 21M max
All-time high
$3,785.82
▼ -88.77%
Dec 20, 2017

Price chart

Bitcoin Cash price chart

$425.09
-5.59% over 7D
May 8Low: $424.67High: $463.88May 15
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Converter

BCH to USD calculator

Convert any amount of BCH to USD (or USD to BCH) at the live mid-market rate.

Rate: 1 BCH = 425.09 USD. Live mid-market price refreshed every 5 minutes. Exchanges may quote slightly different rates including spread and fees.

Where to buy

Compare verified BCH exchanges

A broader comparison of up to five exchange partners with BCH support and a region-routed sign-up link, ranked by HodlChecker score rather than bonus size.

We may earn a commission when you sign up via our links — this never affects price or our rankings. Crypto is volatile and you can lose money. Availability varies by country.

Binance logo
Binance
Since 2017
Best overall
Up to $19,800 USDT
Best for deep BCH liquidity and active traders.
Fee signalVaries by region
Rating
4.6★★★★★
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Bybit logo
Bybit
Since 2018
Alternative
Up to $30,000 USDT
Best for trading tools and frequent-market users.
Fee signalSpot: 0.10% maker/taker
Rating
4.5★★★★★
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Coinbase logo
Coinbase
Since 2012
Verified
$3-$200
Best for beginners who want a simple regulated on-ramp.
Fee signalVaries by tier
Rating
4.2★★★★★
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KuCoin logo
KuCoin
Verified
Verified
Welcome offer available
Useful alternative when fees, payment methods, or regional access differ.
Fee signalCheck venue
Rating
Reviewed
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OKX logo
OKX
Since 2017
Verified
Up to $10,000 USDT
Best for broad market access and advanced order tools.
Fee signal0.08% / 0.10%
Rating
4.4★★★★★
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BCH market prices

Bitcoin Cash markets

Native BCH spot pairs on centralized exchanges, ranked by reported 24h USD volume. Prices can differ by spread, liquidity, fees, and region.

GroveX
BCH/USDT
$424.76
Vol $115.43M
HTX
BCH/USDT
$425.80
Vol $13.32M
Binance
BCH/USDT
$425.87
Vol $9.1M
Pionex
BCH/USDT
$425.87
Vol $7.41M
Poloniex
BCH/USDT
$425.47
Vol $7.02M

Market data is filtered to remove stale or anomalous pairs. Use it as a liquidity and price reference, not a guarantee of executable pricing.

Mine Bitcoin Cash — Top 1 miners by profitability

Most profitable BCH miners right now, ranked by daily profit at default electricity cost.

#1 most profitable
Bitmain Antminer S21e XP Hyd 3U (860Th) - Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash Miner

Bitmain Antminer S21e XP Hyd 3U (860Th) - Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash Miner

860TH/s · 11180W
Daily profit
$12.84
Price
$19.3K
ROI
~1504 days
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About the asset

About Bitcoin Cash

Bitcoin Cash forked from Bitcoin in August 2017 over a long-running disagreement about how to scale the network. Where Bitcoin chose to keep blocks small and push throughput off-chain via the Lightning Network, the BCH camp pushed for larger on-chain blocks (now 32MB) so the protocol itself could handle high-volume payments without layer-2.

BCH inherits Bitcoin's core design — SHA-256 mining, 21M coin cap, ~10 minute blocks — but adds Cashtokens for tokenisation, smart-contract style scripting via CashScript, and significantly cheaper transaction fees in exchange for less block-space scarcity. It remains primarily a payments coin: the same value proposition Bitcoin Cash was forked to defend.

Website ↗Whitepaper ↗GitHub ↗

What drives the Bitcoin Cash price

The structural forces behind BCH's price moves — without forecasting where it goes next.

Payments-vs-store-of-value narrative

BCH's value proposition rests on its claim to be Bitcoin's original payments use case — large blocks, low fees, on-chain throughput. Adoption among merchant processors and remittance corridors moves the price more than speculation about future ETFs or institutional flows.

BTC correlation

Like most BTC forks, Bitcoin Cash trades closely with Bitcoin during macro moves but underperforms on long timescales. Phases where BTC dominance rises (institutional adoption, ETF inflows) typically pressure BCH; phases where retail rotates into smaller-cap forks tend to favour it.

Cashtokens & developer activity

The May 2023 Cashtokens upgrade brought a smart-contract-adjacent capability to BCH. Whether developers actually build there — DeFi, tokenisation, NFT issuance — is the long-tail driver of whether BCH becomes more than a payments-only chain.

Bitcoin Cash milestones

  1. Aug 2017Bitcoin Cash forks from Bitcoin over the block-size dispute
  2. Nov 2018Bitcoin SV splits from BCH in a contentious hard fork
  3. Apr 2024Third halving (6.25 → 3.125 BCH), aligned with Bitcoin
  4. May 2023Cashtokens upgrade introduces token issuance

This is context, not a forecast. Bitcoin Cash prices can move sharply in either direction; nothing on this page is financial advice.

Bitcoin Cash FAQ

What is the current price of Bitcoin Cash?
Bitcoin Cash is trading at $425.09 per BCH, with a market cap of $8.51B. Prices on this page refresh every 5 minutes.
How do I buy Bitcoin Cash?
You can buy Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance. Sign up, complete identity verification, deposit funds via bank transfer or card, then place a market or limit order for BCH. The "Where to Buy" section above lists exchanges with active welcome offers.
Is Bitcoin Cash a good investment in 2026?
Bitcoin Cash carries the same volatility risk as all cryptocurrencies — prices can swing sharply in either direction. Whether BCH fits your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and how much you're willing to lose. This page is informational; nothing here is financial advice. Always do your own research and consider speaking to a licensed advisor.
How is the Bitcoin Cash price determined?
Bitcoin Cash's price is set by supply and demand across hundreds of exchanges worldwide. The figure shown on this page is a volume-weighted average across major trading venues. Individual exchanges may show slightly different BCH/USD rates depending on their order books.
What is the maximum supply of BCH?
Bitcoin Cash has a hard-capped maximum supply of 21M BCH. Once that ceiling is reached, no new coins will ever be created — block rewards for miners simply end and they will rely on transaction fees alone.
Can I mine Bitcoin Cash at home?
Bitcoin Cash uses Proof of Work consensus, so yes — but profitability depends on hardware efficiency and your electricity cost. The "Mine Bitcoin Cash" section above ranks the most profitable miners right now. Home mining only makes sense at low electricity rates (typically under $0.10/kWh) with current-generation ASIC hardware.

Informational only. Cryptocurrency is volatile and not suitable for everyone — nothing on this page is financial advice.