Many investors tend to focus only on BTC and ETH during the 2026 bull market, but the truly interesting opportunities may be hidden in projects that have been long neglected by the market. BCH (Bitcoin Cash) is one such project worth paying serious attention to.

First, let's state the conclusion—BCH is expected to break through $3,000 in the future. This is not baseless speculation but based on several key fundamental factors.

First, reassessment of its payment attribute value. Currently, BTC has evolved into a digital gold position, with high Gas fees and network congestion making daily transactions impractical. BCH was created to solve transaction issues—large blocks, low latency, extremely low fees. These features will regain attention during the resurgence of the payment narrative. Once payment needs become a market focus again, BCH’s technical advantages will translate into price driving forces.

Second, the reality of hash power competition. BCH and BTC share the mining hash power base, which is an often overlooked detail. By 2026, if liquidity in the entire industry shows significant overflow, it is entirely possible that some hash power will shift from BTC to BCH. Coupled with the deflationary pressure brought by halving cycles, this hash power transfer will have an immediate upward effect on the price. Historically, it’s not impossible for BCH to return to 10% of BTC’s price.

Next, the logical chain of institutional layout. When BTC and ETH prices have made ordinary investors hesitant, large institutions will start looking for assets with high consensus and still undervalued. BCH happens to meet this criterion—it has a solid project history, sufficient market recognition, but its current valuation still has huge upside compared to previous highs. The silence from institutions now may just be preparing for a subsequent large-scale entry.

Of course, many voices in the market mock BCH as being outdated. But the characteristic of the crypto space is that the projects that have been forgotten the longest may bring the biggest surprises. Breaking previous highs often accompanies a complete reversal of market expectations.

This doesn’t mean you must go all-in on BCH, but when doing asset allocation, it’s worth reserving a position for such undervalued blue chips. When the market truly kicks off in 2026, you might be glad you got on this train early.