BCH has smart contracts though a sidechain called "SmartBCH". But the cryptocurrency is still a Bitcoin fork, so there's not much to it. Things would've been different if Bitcoin Cash made its own brand. It only went up for a short period of time because of the hype. Now that people are focused on "De-Fi" and NFTs, BCH's demand has been declining at a slow pace. It used to be the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, but smart contract platforms took its place.

How far will BCH go will greatly depend on its development progress. Real use cases are a must for the project to succeed. I'd focus more on the original Bitcoin (BTC) since it's the main mover of the market. Just my thoughts