Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has become the best-performing Layer-1 asset this year, rising almost 40% and outpacing major blockchain networks. Data shared by analyst Crypto Koryo shows BCH outperformed BNB, Hyperliquid (HYPE), Tron (TRX) and XRP, while many other L1s—including Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT)—remain deeply negative year-to-date, some down more than 50%.
Koryo noted BCH’s strong run comes despite the project lacking an official X account. He attributed the outperformance to favorable supply dynamics and fresh demand catalysts. On the supply side, BCH has no token unlocks, no foundation treasury and no venture-capital overhang, reducing sell-side pressure: the entire supply is circulating, with no upcoming unlocks or VC dumping.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin may see a short pullback before resuming its climb toward six figures, according to trader Michaël van de Poppe. He outlined a bullish scenario in which BTC dips to around $87,000 ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, sweeping recent lows before a swift rebound. Van de Poppe expects the uptrend to resume once Bitcoin retests support and breaks through $92,000, which he says could open the door to $100,000 within one to two weeks. He flagged two invalidation points: a drop below $86,000, which could push BTC toward $80,000, or a failure to break and hold above $92,000.
Technical analyst TXMC has observed Bitcoin’s “liveliness” indicator—measuring on-chain coin movement versus holding—climbing again, a pattern historically associated with bull-market phases. Liveliness rises when older coins begin moving and falls when long-term holders accumulate; its increase despite muted prices suggests stronger underlying demand for spot Bitcoin than current price action indicates.
