BCHBitcoin Cash: history, founders and key events
From Aug 1, 2017 to today, every major rally, crash and upgrade, each with a dated, sourced price.
Open the interactive timelineLatest close in our data: $273.90 (Bitstamp BCH/USD daily close, 2026-10-14).
Origin story
Bitcoin Cash split from Bitcoin on August 1, 2017 at block 478,558, after years of debate over block size. Its supporters wanted bigger blocks so more payments could fit on chain at low fees.
In November 2018 Bitcoin Cash itself split again, when a faction led by Craig Wright and Calvin Ayre created Bitcoin SV.
Founders: A group of developers and miners favoring larger blocks; backed by Roger Ver and Jihan Wu.
Source: Bitstamp BCH/USD daily closes 2017-12-04 to 2026-10-14. Fetched Oct 14, 2026 from free public APIs. Click a dot for the event and its price on that day.
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Key events
- Aug 1, 2017fork
Bitcoin Cash forks from Bitcoin
Big block supporters create a new chain. - Dec 4, 2017milestone
First daily close in our data $1,500 (Bitstamp BCH/USD daily close, 2017-12-04)
Our sourced BCH price history begins on this day. - Dec 20, 2017rally
Highest close in our data $3,720 (Bitstamp BCH/USD daily close, 2017-12-20)
The highest daily close for BCH in our price history. - Nov 15, 2018fork
Bitcoin SV split $393.86 (Bitstamp BCH/USD daily close, 2018-11-15)
Bitcoin Cash splits again into BCH and BSV. - Dec 15, 2018crash
Lowest close after the peak $76.17 (Bitstamp BCH/USD daily close, 2018-12-15)
The lowest BCH close in our data after its highest close.
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Sources
Facts written in our own words. Last checked Oct 14, 2026.