Following the Oct. 29 eCash hard fork, Bitcoin holders have received ECX tokens, though market liquidity remains thin and major exchange support is currently limited.
The eCash fork went live on Oct. 29 at Bitcoin block 973,728, giving BTC self-custody holders an equivalent ECX balance, with native trading live on NeoxEX since Oct. 29 and wrapped ECX on Orca. However, liquidity is thin: CoinMarketCap shows $32.63 on Nov. 5 with only about $355,000 in 24-hour volume, below the $40-$50 early trading range, and CoinGecko and Kaiko do not yet track the token. The windfall and new exchange listings are mild positives, but thin liquidity and unresolved distribution by major exchanges argue against a clear directional move.
CoinMarketCap placed ECX at $32.63 as of Nov. 5, down from the $40-$50 range reported in early trading, with only around $355,000 in 24-hour trading volume.
NeoxEX opened native ECX deposits, withdrawals and trading on Oct. 29 with ECX/USDT, ECX/USDC and ECX/BTC pairs. CoinW has announced distribution plans, and wrapped ECX can be swapped against USDC on the Orca decentralized exchange on Solana. Larger crypto exchanges do not yet widely list the token.
The eCash hard fork at Bitcoin block 973,728 on Oct. 29 handed BTC self-custody holders a matching ECX balance, a minor windfall that does not change Bitcoin's own fundamentals. Holders on centralized exchanges depend on exchange support for distribution, and LayerTwo Labs warns that ordinary BTC spends can be replayed on the ECX chain, so holders must move ECX first. The net effect on Bitcoin's price is marginal.
Yes, if you controlled your private keys at block 973,728 on Oct. 29 you now own the same amount of ECX. If your BTC sits on a centralized exchange, distribution depends on whether that exchange supports the fork.
The eCash (ECX) network, a Bitcoin hard fork led by Paul Sztorc, went live on Oct. 29 at block 973,728. While self-custody Bitcoin holders received an equivalent balance of ECX, the token faces thin liquidity and limited exchange support, with prices slipping from early highs to $32.63. Users are warned to move ECX before spending BTC to avoid replay-attack risks.
As of Nov. 5, ECX is trading at approximately $32.63 with thin liquidity and roughly $355,000 in 24-hour volume. It is not yet widely tracked by major data providers like Kaiko or CoinGecko.
If you held your own private keys at Bitcoin block 973,728, you own an equivalent amount of ECX. You must use a compatible wallet and are advised to move your ECX before spending your BTC to avoid potential replay-attack issues.