Bitcoin Vs. Bitcoin Cash: What's The Difference Between BTC And BCH?
Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) share a name and a common origin—but they are very different cryptocurrencies with unique philosophies and technical designs.
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📅 Oct 18, 2025
✍️ By chrison2
Origin: Why Did Bitcoin Cash Split from Bitcoin?In August 2017, Bitcoin Cash was created through a hard fork from Bitcoin.
The debate centered around scalability: should Bitcoin prioritize being “digital gold” or “digital cash”?
BTC developers wanted to keep blocks small and move scaling off-chain (e.g., Lightning Network).
BCH supporters favored larger block sizes for cheaper, faster on-chain payments.
The split was ideological and technical.
Block Size and Speed
BTC: Block size ~1MB, ~7 transactions per second (TPS), relies on Layer 2 (e.g., Lightning).
BCH: Block size up to 32MB, higher TPS, faster and cheaper on-chain transactions.
BCH aims for everyday usage, BTC for long-term store of value.
Philosophy and Use Cases
Bitcoin (BTC):
Focus: Security, decentralization, and digital gold
Use case: Long-term savings, institutional adoption, store of value
Development: Conservative and slow-moving
Bitcoin Cash (BCH):
Focus: Fast, low-fee payments
Use case: Peer-to-peer digital cash, daily transactions
Development: Faster updates and adoption of new features
Each network serves different goals.
Community and Adoption
BTC remains the most widely adopted crypto with highest market cap and liquidity
BCH has a smaller, passionate community, especially in regions where low fees matter
BTC is favored by institutional investors; BCH is more grassroots
They coexist, but BTC dominates in global recognition and usage.