BTC/BCH: what to know
The BTC/BCH rate shows how much BCH you get for 1 BTC. Right now, 1 BTC buys 344.6828 BCH at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 BCH is worth 0.00290122 BTC.
In the short term BTC is driven mainly by crypto-market sentiment and liquidity, while BCH responds to crypto-market sentiment.
The supply is capped at 21 million coins. Bitcoin Cash split from Bitcoin in 2017 to enable cheaper, faster transactions.
Over the past 12 months the BTC/BCH rate has ranged between 118.5302 and 341.9585 — a change of +76.18% versus a year ago.
Because this pair involves a cryptocurrency, expect much higher volatility than typical fiat pairs. Use this mid-market figure as your benchmark: compare it with the rate your bank or broker quotes, and the difference is the margin you would pay.