When was the Bitcoin stock split?

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• ricardo torresOct 24, 2025 · a month ago
  The Bitcoin stock split occurred on August 1, 2017. It was a result of a hard fork in the Bitcoin blockchain, which led to the creation of a new cryptocurrency called Bitcoin Cash. The split was intended to address scalability issues and improve transaction speed. After the split, Bitcoin holders received an equal amount of Bitcoin Cash tokens. This event had a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market and led to increased volatility in both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash prices.
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• Frog-996Aug 01, 2023 · 2 years ago
  The Bitcoin stock split happened in 2017 when the Bitcoin blockchain underwent a hard fork. This means that the original blockchain split into two separate chains, resulting in the creation of Bitcoin Cash. The split was driven by a disagreement within the Bitcoin community regarding the best way to address the scalability issue. As a result of the split, Bitcoin holders received an equal amount of Bitcoin Cash. This event had a profound impact on the cryptocurrency market and led to a period of uncertainty and price fluctuations.
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• keshav rathiOct 14, 2024 · a year ago
  The Bitcoin stock split occurred on August 1, 2017, as a result of a hard fork in the Bitcoin blockchain. This split led to the creation of Bitcoin Cash, a new cryptocurrency that aimed to address the scalability issues faced by Bitcoin. The split was contentious and resulted in a divide within the Bitcoin community. While some supported the split and saw it as a necessary step for the future of Bitcoin, others were skeptical and believed it would undermine the integrity of the original cryptocurrency. The split had a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market, with both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash experiencing price volatility in the aftermath.
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