Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has seen another major growth spurt as the altcoin's lead developer pronounces Bitcoin (BTC) expressionless.

Capping what appears to be Bitcoin's 191st life, Deadal Nix tweeted Tuesday equally BCH began picking upwardly steam that the August hard fork meant Bitcoin already no longer existed.

"Bitcoin is expressionless. It was carve up in ii. There is Bitcoin Greenbacks, and Bitcoin Core/Legacy. Deal with information technology," he wrote in response to a alarm about BCH from online commentator Alphonse Pace.

The Core community was quick to respond, Charlie Shrem noting that Cipher publicly describes himself as a "pro shitlord."

The continuing tension comes as BCH is on the way to doubling its USD value since recent lows of $947 Nov. 17.

Electric current cross-substitution information shows prices approaching $i,600 per coin, yet Nov's 2d maneuver is having a markedly lesser impact on Bitcoin prices.

BTC is trading around $8,200, well-nigh all-time highs poster several days ago. During BCH'south previous bull run, Bitcoin plummeted, albeit to quickly regain value to continue to intermission $viii,000 for the outset time.

Meanwhile, the strange consequences of BCH'south "malicious" hard fork are still playing out, with the Bitcoin Clashic Twitter account putting out calls for miner support.