Symmetrical Chart Patterns! Technical Analysis Update on BTC ETH ONT VET IOTA XRP TRX
Cryptocurrency News & Your Guide to the Blockchain Economy
Bitcoin Cash One Year Later: Where Does BCH Stand Today?
Today marks the first on year anniversary of Bitcoin Cash since the original fork completed ok August 1st at block 478559. Since then,
has become the most dominant and highly-valued BTC fork that retains any portion of the “Bitcoin” name. While other forks like Bitcoin Gold and Bitcoin Diamond have mostly failed to keep interest up, Bitcoin Cash has attracted an almost religious following, with legions of believers swearing that it is the true Bitcoin, and that BTC is merely a predecessor or ancestor to what they consider the only real Bitcoin. But how has the asset performed in the last year in terms of adoption and financial growth?
To understand where BCH is today, we need to understand where it came from when it was born through the August 1, 2017 fork.
, the asset was trading for $555. Today, BCH is trading for around $750. When it comes to USD value, BCH is showing a clear, steady upward trend since it’s inception. Here’s what that looks like on a graph:
Now let’s take a look at how BCH has performed against BTC. On launch, BCH went for 0.199 BTC, or roughly 5 BCH could be bought for 1 BTC. But when we fast forward to today, we can see that BCH has dropped by half in terms of it’s BTC value. Today, just over 10 BCH can be purchased with 1 BTC. This can be seen in the graph below:
With the numbers out of the way, let’s take a look and see how many transactions BCH is processing each day, With the numbers out of the way Btc Vs Usd Graph
According to these charts, BCH started with an average of between 5,000 and 10,000 transactions per day, peak periods excluded.
Since June 2018, 000 per day. But how does this compare with BTC? Btc Vs Usd Graph , transactions per day have increased to an average of 20,000 per day, with a number of high peaks topping out at 100,000 per day. But how does this compare with BTC?
The last 12 months has seen BTC processing transaction amounts of between 200,000 and 400,000 per day. So when we compare this to BCH, what does this tell us? Simply put, BCH is undoubtedly growing, but it still has a long way to go until it seeing BTC-levels of activity.
One last thing we’d like to consider is – who is accepting Bitcoin Cash? As it’s name suggests, Bitcoin Cash is intended to be a more nimble currency that is ideal for real world use cases like buying goods and services.
According to this Tweet by Bitcoin.com (a site that is overtly pro-BCH and anti BTC), Bitcoin Cash has “10,000+” merchants that accept it.
evidence suggests that a growing number of merchants and businesses are accepting BCH as a form of payment. Btc Vs Usd Graph , it’s a difficult undertaking to try and track every single business that accepts BCH or any other cryptocurrency. However, evidence suggests that a growing number of merchants and businesses are accepting BCH as a form of payment.
, there were 100,000 or more merchants accepting BTC at that time already. Given recent trends, it’s safe to say that the number today is decidedly higher than it was back in 2015.
So what does all this mean for Bitcoin Cash? We here at Blockonomi don’t have a specific opinion on the BTC versus BCH debate, but the numbers tell us two things.
First, Bitcoin Cash is growing. It’s USD price is up, it’s transaction volume is up, and merchants are accepting it for payment. Second, Bitcoin Cash still has a long way to go in order for it to catch up or replace BTC. For the BCH faithful, however, things are looking bright and there is still a lot more room left for growth and expansion.
Robert is News Editor at Blockonomi. A true believer in the freedom, privacy, and independence of the future digital economy, he has been involved in the cryptocurrency scene for years.
All content on Blockonomi.com is provided solely for informational purposes, and is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security, product, service or investment. The opinions expressed in this Site do not constitute investment advice and independent financial advice should be sought where appropriate.
Follow us on social media & join our growing audience who get the latest News, ICOs, Crypto Reviews and Guides from Blockonomi.
How to Buy Bitcoin Instantly using a Credit or Debit Card: Beginner’s Guide
Trezor vs. Ledger Review: Which is the Best Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet? Btc Vs Usd Graph
How to Buy Bitcoin With PayPal: Complete Beginner’s Guide
How to Buy Ethereum Instantly using a Credit or Debit Card
Is Coinbase Safe? An In-Depth Look at their Security Measures
Alternatives to Coinbase: Buy & Sell Cryptocurrency Instantly
Beginner’s Guide to LocalBitcoins: Complete Review
Study Finds Many Willing to Accept Salary in Cryptocurrency, But is it Wise?
VanEck Pens Open Letter to SEC Regarding Bitcoin ETFs
0 Reviews:
Post Your Review