Bitcoin Cash is trading broadly stable in the mid-$640s after touching $665.66 on January 5, with price action shaped by two parallel forces, including expanding liquidity access and positioning ahead of protocol upgrades.
Binance confirmed it will list a new BCH/USD spot pair on January 6 at 8 a.m. UTC, and will enable Trading Bots support for the pair to “improve users’ trading experience.” This directly increases fiat access and depth for Bitcoin Cash, tightening spreads and improving execution.
At the same time, markets continue to position around the CashVM upgrade cycle, which has restored Bitcoin Script capabilities and is followed by the forthcoming LAYLA upgrade in May 2026, aimed at enhancing contract expressiveness, looping support, and quantum-resistant cryptography.
Bitcoin Cash Price Outlook: Analysts Highlight Repeating Channel Structure
Bitcoin Cash price analysis currently centers on a repeating channel structure identified by chartists. Analyst BATMAN noted that an interesting pattern is playing out again on the Bitcoin Cash price chart.
His chart shows a rising parallel channel from 2024 that is being replicated in 2025. The implication is controlled upside rather than momentum blow-off. This structure suggests that pullbacks toward the lower channel boundary remain consistent with trend health, while sustained trade along the mid-channel implies measured strength in BCH price.
He further notes that this type of movement “deliver big gains, yet is boring enough to keep retails away,” pointing to participation dominated by disciplined trend traders rather than reactive flows.
Peter Brandt reinforced the same directional read, stating that “$BCH is leading the charge.” His chart work places Bitcoin Cash ahead of peers in structural formation, suggesting a continuation rather than a topping. Both analysts independently emphasize continuity within structure rather than reversal dynamics.
However, the key risk is the $980 million open interest, which increases liquidation velocity in either direction, making trend orderly but not immune to sharp resets.
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