Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Daily Market Analysis 21 February 2026

Bitcoin Cash shows strong development amid mixed market signals – here's the latest: • BCH-1 Phase 2 hackathon launched (19 February) with 209 developers building low-fee apps • Layla 2026 protocol upgrade scheduled for May, adding native smart contract capabilities • Key wallet and commerce tools received major updates for improved DeFi and payments • Analysts cite bullish technicals with price targets from $580 to $600 near-term • Network mining difficulty hit an all-time high, a historical indicator of price strength