Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: Understanding the Difference - BitcoinWorld

Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: Understanding the Difference

Bitcoin (BTC) is the original cryptocurrency, created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a fork of Bitcoin, created in 2017 to improve transaction speed.

Bitcoin focuses on being a store of value and a decentralized digital currency.

Bitcoin Cash prioritizes faster, cheaper transactions for everyday payments.

BTC has a smaller block size (1 MB), leading to slower transactions during high traffic.

BCH has a larger block size (up to 32 MB), enabling more transactions per block.

Bitcoin is seen as "digital gold," while Bitcoin Cash aims to be "digital cash."

Both coins share the same supply limit: 21 million coins.

Investors often choose BTC for value storage and BCH for quick, cost-effective transfers.