Swap Ethereum (ETH Optimism) for Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.
Rate as of Sep 17, 2026 00:43
- Orders from
- 0.012 ETH Optimism ≈ $28.88
- Payout network
- Bitcoin Cash
- 24 hours
- +1.21%
One ETH Optimism buys 11.0616 BCH right now; the other way round, 1 BCH is 0.0904032 ETH Optimism. Market over 24 hours: ETH Optimism against BCH plus 1.21%. The week added plus 14.64%.
The weekly corridor ran from 9.6503 to 11.3615 BCH, a spread of 17.73%. A single order takes 0.012 to 4,160 ETH Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $28.88.
By market cap Ethereum sits 2th ($293.66 B) and Bitcoin Cash 23th ($4.36 B).
Who takes the ETH Optimism → BCH route
- Fast paymentsA block in Bitcoin Cash closes in about 10 min, which is why Bitcoin Cash is used for moving money rather than holding it.
- Different basketsHolding part of the amount in Bitcoin Cash loosens a portfolio's dependence on a single coin.
- A road both waysThe BCH → ETH Optimism direction is open too, so going back into ETH takes the same route.
ETH Optimism → BCH rate and amounts
Send ETH Optimism — receive BCH
| ETH Optimism | BCH | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 0.221231 | $48.13 |
| 0.1 | 1.1062 | $240.66 |
| 0.5 | 5.5308 | $1,203.30 |
| 1 | 11.0616 | $2,406.59 |
| 5 | 55.3078 | $12,032.95 |
| 20 | 221.2312 | $48,131.80 |
Need BCH — send this much ETH Optimism
| BCH | ETH Optimism | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | 0.0180806 | $43.51 |
| 1 | 0.0904032 | $217.56 |
| 5 | 0.452016 | $1,087.82 |
| 10 | 0.904032 | $2,175.63 |
| 50 | 4.5202 | $10,878.17 |
| 200 | 18.0806 | $43,512.67 |
How the ETH Optimism → BCH order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 0.012 ETH Optimism.
- Enter a BCH address in Bitcoin Cash and a way to reach you.
- Send ETH Optimism in Optimism for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Bitcoin Cash leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending ETH Optimism
- The address network is Bitcoin Cash. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 0.012 ETH Optimism.
- Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
- Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.
Where the ETH Optimism to BCH rate has been
- 24 hours
- +1.21%
- Week
- +14.64%
- Weekly high
- 11.3615 BCH
- Weekly low
- 9.6503 BCH
- Spread
- 17.73%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 16, 2026 21:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ETH Optimism/BCH travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 11.1623 | 10.9265 | 11.0184 | +1.21% |
| Week | 11.3615 | 9.6503 | 10.922 | +14.64% |
Figures are in BCH per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on ETH and BCH
- Price
- $2,406.59
- 24 hours
- −0.81%
- Week
- −4.2%
- Market cap
- $293.66 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $17.68 B
- Rank by cap
- #2
- In circulation
- 122.05 M ETH
- Record price
- $4,946.05
- Price
- $217.16
- 24 hours
- −2%
- Week
- −16.7%
- Market cap
- $4.36 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $130.37 M
- Rank by cap
- #23
- In circulation
- 20.09 M BCH
- Record price
- $3,785.82
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 16, 2026 21:24.
Ethereum against Bitcoin Cash
| Ethereum (ETH) | Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETH | BCH |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2017 |
| Built by | Vitalik Buterin | — |
| Consensus | Proof of Stake | Proof of Work (SHA-256) |
| Block | ~12 sec | ~10 min |
| Supply cap | no cap | 21 M BCH |
| Privacy | transfers are public | transfers are public |
| In circulation | 122.05 M ETH | 20.09 M BCH |
| Market cap | $293.66 B | $4.36 B |
| Rank by cap | #2 | #23 |