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Last updated: April 2026
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Risk Score
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has a composite risk score of 32/100, classified as Low Risk. This score is derived from 6 active indicators and updates every 6 hours. Bitcoin fork focused on larger block sizes for faster peer-to-peer payments.
Bitcoin Cash Risk Score
Low Risk
What Does This Score Mean?
A score of 32 means Bitcoin Cash is in the Low Risk zone. Scores below 40 indicate relatively lower risk conditions, while scores above 60 suggest elevated risk.
This composite is computed from up to 9 indicators including on-chain data, market sentiment, and price action. The individual indicator scores are available to Alpha Factory members.
Scoring Indicators
| Indicator | Weight | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Wave | 23% | Core |
| RSI (2-Week) | 18% | Core |
| ATH Distance | 5% | Core |
| Bitcoin Dominance | 5% | Core |
| Fear & Greed Index | 14% | Core |
| ALT/BTC Ratio | 5% | Core |
| BTC Production Cost | 9% | Core |
| Funding Rate | 5% | Modifier |
| Token Unlocks | 18% | Modifier |
Bitcoin Cash Investment Context
Bitcoin Cash makes a direct case as digital cash for everyday payments — the original vision Satoshi Nakamoto outlined in the Bitcoin whitepaper. Its low fees and fast confirmations keep it competitive for point-of-sale use cases where Bitcoin's fee market makes small transactions impractical. As a Bitcoin fork, it benefits from brand recognition and broad exchange liquidity.
Key Features:
- Block size increased to 32MB (versus Bitcoin's ~1-4MB effective limit), enabling more transactions per block
- Average transaction fees typically a fraction of a cent, making small payments economically viable
- CashTokens upgrade (2023) added native fungible and non-fungible token support to the protocol
- Merchant adoption focus: accepted at thousands of physical and online retailers worldwide
Key Risks:
- Has experienced further contentious forks (Bitcoin SV), which fragmented the community and developer base
- Significantly lower hash rate than Bitcoin makes it more vulnerable to 51% attacks
- Lacks the developer ecosystem, DeFi infrastructure, and institutional credibility of Ethereum or Bitcoin
Payments Category
Payment-focused cryptocurrencies are designed for fast, cheap value transfer.
Strategy: Payment tokens are among the most stable crypto assets, suitable for conservative portfolios.
View all Payments risk scores →Compare with Payments Peers
| # | Coin | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stellar XLM | 12 |
| 2 | XRP XRP | 14 |
| 3 | Litecoin LTC | 15 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current risk score for Bitcoin Cash?
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) currently has a composite risk score of 32/100, classified as "Low Risk". This score is derived from 6 active indicators including Risk Wave, RSI, and market sentiment data.
How risky is Bitcoin Cash compared to other Payments coins?
Payments coins generally carry medium risk. Payment-focused cryptocurrencies are designed for fast, cheap value transfer. Among peers, Stellar currently shows the lowest risk in this category.
What indicators are used to score Bitcoin Cash?
The Bitcoin Cash risk score uses up to 9 indicators: Risk Wave (momentum), 2-week RSI (overbought/oversold), ATH Distance, Bitcoin Dominance, Fear & Greed Index, ALT/BTC Ratio, BTC Production Cost, Funding Rate, and Token Unlocks. Each indicator is weighted based on its predictive value for altcoin market conditions.
Should I invest in Bitcoin Cash based on this risk score?
Risk scores are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. Bitcoin Cash makes a direct case as digital cash for everyday payments — the original vision Satoshi Nakamoto outlined in the Bitcoin whitepaper. Its low fees and fast confirmations keep it competitiv... Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.