Over the last two weeks, BCH has risen 125 percent, while ETC has risen 250 percent from $13.30 to a new all-time high of $46.53. Bitcoin has risen above $61,000, and its hash rate has reached a new peak of 200 exahashes per second, putting it out of reach for many smaller investors and miners. New investors should start with older coins with lower valuations rather than chasing after Ether and Bitcoin.