<p>There is no need to create a new wallet file. Just make a backup of the file you currently have and when you decide to spend your Bitcoin Cash, restore that backup in an install of Electron Cash. Receiving Bitcoin will not effect your Bitcoin Cash in any way whatsoever.</p>

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2017-10-10T15:32:20.183Z
My ultimate goal is to buy more Bitcoin. Can I do this and transfer the new bitcoins that I bought to the old Electrum BTC wallet?
Curt
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Yes, you can do that.
Ava Chow
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According to Electrum, we should create a new Electrum wallet and move our BTC to the new wallet, before restoring any keys to an install of Electron:  https://electrum.org/bcc2.txt  Do you disagree?
Curt
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Ava Chow
<p>I used Electrum before the August 2017 Bitcoin fork.  Now, I understand that I own both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash with the same keys.</p>

<p>I'm in no hurry to access my Bitcoin Cash.  However, I would like to buy some more Bitcoin and transfer it into Electrum.  When I do, should I create a new Electrum wallet file?  What happens if I transfer Bitcoin into my old Electrum wallet?  Will it screw up my Bitcoin Cash or get mixed up with Bitcoin Cash?</p>

<p>I assume that a new Electrum wallet file will support the new Bitcoin (after the fork).  Now, they're talking about another fork into Bitcoin Gold.  Is Electrum's wallet the best to use in anticipation of another fork? </p>

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Use same Electrum wallet file for new purchases of Bitcoin?
Curt
# Use same Electrum wallet file for new purchases of Bitcoin?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-28)

I used Electrum before the August 2017 Bitcoin fork. Now, I understand that I own both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash with the same keys.

I'm in no hurry to access my Bitcoin Cash. However, I would like to buy some more Bitcoin and transfer it into Electrum. When I do, should I create a new Electrum wallet file? What happens if I transfer Bitcoin into my old Electrum wallet? Will it screw up my Bitcoin Cash or get mixed up with Bitcoin Cash?

I assume that a new Electrum wallet file will support the new Bitcoin (after the fork). Now, they're talking about another fork into Bitcoin Gold. Is Electrum's wallet the best to use in anticipation of another fork?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-01. Score: 1

There is no need to create a new wallet file. Just make a backup of the file you currently have and when you decide to spend your Bitcoin Cash, restore that backup in an install of Electron Cash. Receiving Bitcoin will not effect your Bitcoin Cash in any way whatsoever.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: My ultimate goal is to buy more Bitcoin. Can I do this and transfer the new bitcoins that I bought to the old Electrum BTC wallet?  
> **username_1**: Yes, you can do that.  
> **username_0**: According to Electrum, we should create a new Electrum wallet and move our BTC to the new wallet, before restoring any keys to an install of Electron:  https://electrum.org/bcc2.txt  Do you disagree?  

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