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Bitcoin Cash Surges 20.55% in a Day, Extending a Month of Gains

BCH climbed sharply on August 21, 2026, building on strong weekly and monthly momentum to reach $261.6.

By Love Wallet · August 21, 2026

Bitcoin Cash Surges 20.55% in a Day, Extending a Month of Gains
Price
$261.6
24h
+20.55%
1 week
+27.31%
1 month
+17.74%
Market cap
$4.58B

Bitcoin Cash posted a 20.55% gain over the past 24 hours on August 21, 2026, bringing its price to $261.6. The move represents one of the more significant single-day advances for the asset in recent memory.

The daily rally extends a broader period of strength. BCH is up 27.31% over the past seven days and has gained 17.74% over the past 30 days, suggesting sustained buying pressure across multiple timeframes.

At current prices, Bitcoin Cash carries a market capitalization of $4.58 billion, reflecting the scale of capital tied to the asset as it trades at these levels.

The convergence of double-digit gains across the one-day, seven-day, and thirty-day windows places BCH among the more active major crypto assets in the current period, though the underlying drivers of the move were not immediately specified in available market data.

Market data is provided for informational purposes only and may be delayed. Nothing in this article is financial advice.

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