Bitcoin SV is a failed bitcoin fork that keeps holding on for dear life.
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Approximate Market Cap: $3 billion
Year Established: 2018
Cost Per Transaction: Nominal
2020 Return: 65%
Score: ★
Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (SV) was created in 2018 in a fork with Bitcoin Cash. The “civil war” between Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV came from competing visions on block size and transaction fees. And the resulting civil war hurt both sides. Today, Bitcoin SV trades as a shadow of its former self, having lost almost 90% of its value since the fork. Its 2020 returns have reflected that truth.
As investors look to 2021, Bitcoin SV remains a player that’s likely a “pass.” The cryptocurrency, unfortunately, has too little name recognition and too little