2017Bitcoin Cash in 2017
3 key events this year.
Here is what happened to Bitcoin Cash in 2017, in date order, with the daily close from our price data where it covers the date.
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.
Events in 2017
- 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.
Bitcoin Cash forks from Bitcoin Aug 1, 2017
Every BTC holder at block 478,558 received an equal amount of BCH.
First daily close in our data Dec 4, 2017
Bitcoin Cash has a daily close from Bitstamp (BCH/USD) starting 2017-12-04. Earlier trading may exist on other markets, but we only show prices we can source. Treat early closes with care: new listings often trade thinly.
Highest close in our data Dec 20, 2017
This is the highest daily close for Bitcoin Cash in our fetched series, which runs from 2017-12-04 to 2026-10-14. Intraday highs and prices on other exchanges may have been higher.
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