Bitcoin Forked in 2017, Two Different Paths to Money On August 1, 2017, Bitcoin split into two. $BTC became the digital gold slow, secure, and institutionalized. $BCH stayed loyal to Satoshi’s original dream a fast, low-fee, everyday payment coin. Today, $BTC trades around $111,441, commanding a market cap over $2T, moving with ETF inflows and Fed policy shifts. $BCH sits near $523.96, much smaller but still alive integrated into PayPal, Venmo, and several merchant networks. The story isn’t about rivalry anymore it’s about identity. Bitcoin represents store of value, while Bitcoin Cash represents spendable money. Both share the same DNA, but their missions couldn’t be more different. Macro-wise, Bitcoin’s chart is glued to the $100K–$105K support zone a break could trigger deeper corrections. Institutional flows into U.S. spot ETFs remain the heartbeat of momentum. Meanwhile, $BCH moves quietly with broader crypto sentiment no Wall Street narrative, just community-driven adoption. As rate-cut expectations rise and liquidity returns, the spotlight will likely stay on $BTC but $BCH might still surprise if real payment demand resurges. @EdgenTech tracking this forked legacy two visions, one origin, both still shaping the future of decentralized money.