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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Explained
What is Bitcoin Cash (BCH)?
Bitcoin Cash is a Proof-of-Work blockchain and one of the most successful Bitcoin forks by market cap. While Bitcoin Cash forked from Bitcoin, the network is more scalable and lower trading fees. Since launching in late 2017, optimizations have seen the network more adaptable for use as a medium of exchange with comparatively lower transaction fees and scalability than Bitcoin. Despite philosophical differences, Bitcoin Cash retains technical similarities with Bitcoin. The same consensus powers it, and thus BCH can be mined with the same gear.
Why Trade Bitcoin Cash (BCH)?
BCH is a liquid digital asset in the top-20 by market cap. It remains successful after forking from Bitcoin—a feat—and has a well-developed infrastructure for marketing. Over the years, BCH has support from leading cryptocurrency exchanges and has found adoption due to its high scalability and low trading fees. BCH is available for trading at CryptoAltum, a world-class cryptocurrency exchange, where it is paired with BTC, USDT, leading fiat currencies like JPY. BCH is also traded with high leverage of up to 50X and is accessible to CryptoAltum's global audience.
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