Bitcoin Cash, one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies in 2025 with returns exceeding 30%, experienced a decline of more than 5% over the past weekend. The drop, measured from Friday's close as of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, amounted to a 5.2% loss in value.
Market observers point to profit-taking by investors as a primary driver of the move. The cryptocurrency recently underwent its second-ever halving event, which reduced block rewards for miners to 3.125 BCH.
Trading activity characterized as "buy the rumor, sell the news" appears to be contributing to the underperformance. This pattern has been observed following previous halving events in the crypto market.
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team identified 10 stocks they consider better investments than Bitcoin Cash. Their historical recommendations include Netflix and Nvidia, which they claim would have generated significant returns if invested in at the time of listing.
Stock Advisor reports a total average return of 968%, compared to 197% for the S&P 500. Chris MacDonald, mentioned in the original report, has no position in any of the stocks discussed. The Motley Fool holds positions in and recommends Bitcoin.