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Ethereum Classic Price

ETC · #63 by market cap

Live price · USD
$7.30
+0.69%

0.00% 1h +2.93% 7d -7.79% 30d -57.11% 1y

Price data via CoinGecko API, refreshed every 60 seconds. Historical chart data daily-refreshed. See our methodology. Data & methodology reviewed by Maya Lin, Markets Editor · last editorial review Jul 2026.

Market cap
$1.14B
Rank #63
24h volume
$46.46M
Traded last 24h
Dominance
0.05%
of total market
Fully diluted val
$1.11B
FDV at max supply
Vol / mcap
4.1%
Liquidity ratio
Circulating
156.56M ETC
74% of max mined

Ethereum Classic — key takeaways

At-a-glance summary generated from live market data. Figures update each refresh cycle; not investment advice.

What’s moving Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is trading at $7.30, +2.93%% over the past week and -7.79%% over the month, as of Jul 4, 2026. Below is the latest reporting and analysis on Ethereum Classic from the DMC News desk.

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Technical snapshot

Derived from 365-day price history
Bull-Bear Score
42/100
Neutral
RSI · 14-day
40.2
Bearish lean
03070100
Moving Avg Signal
Strong bear
vs 50d MA-11.0%
vs 200d MA-24.7%
Volatility · 30d
54%
Moderate · annualised
50d MA: $7.86
200d MA: $9.29

Indicators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

ETC weekly price chart (1 year)

-57.8% 1Y
$5.25$10.71$16.18$21.64$27.10JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunVolume
52-week high
$25.93
52-week low
$6.42
Candles
53 wk

Each candle is one week. The body spans the week's open and close (green when it closed higher, red when lower); the wick marks the weekly high and low. Data is real weekly OHLC from Binance (ETC/USDT), with weekly USD volume below.

Ethereum Classic price prediction 2026–2035

Model-based

Our quantitative model projects Ethereum Classic (ETC) price scenarios from its 73.5% annualised volatility and a downward -56% trailing 12-month trend, with expected returns decaying toward a long-run baseline as the asset matures. At today's price of $7.30, the base case points to roughly $7.09 by end of 2026 and $8.48 by 2035 (a bull case near $17.48, a bear case near $2.71).

202620272028202920302035
YearBearBase BullBase ROI
2026 $5.56 $7.09 $9.48 -3%
2027 $4.25 $6.78 $10.74 -7%
2028 $3.44 $6.65 $11.68 -9%
2029 $2.85 $6.66 $12.61 -9%
2030 $2.38 $6.77 $13.63 -7%
2035 $2.71 $8.48 $17.48 +16%
Bear case

A prolonged risk-off market, weaker liquidity or coin-specific setbacks could press ETC toward $2.71 by 2035. Drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal for crypto assets.

Base case

Steady adoption in line with the broader market puts ETC near $8.48 by 2035 — about +16% versus today.

Bull case

A strong cycle, accelerating demand or a structural catalyst could lift ETC toward $17.48 by 2035, which would require reclaiming and exceeding its prior all-time high.

How this forecast is calculated

The projection is generated algorithmically from Ethereum Classic's own price history — there is no human price target. We measure realised volatility from up to a year of the asset's own price history (daily where available, otherwise weekly) and anchor a base annual growth rate to recent momentum, then decay that rate toward a conservative long-run baseline (compounding compresses as an asset matures). Bear and bull bands widen with volatility scaled by the square root of the horizon, and the bear case is floored to remain realistic. Outputs are rounded scenario estimates, not guarantees.

Not financial advice. Cryptocurrency is highly volatile and these model-based scenarios can be wrong by a wide margin. Do your own research.

Ethereum Classic price returns & market statistics

Ethereum Classic (ETC) trades at $7.30, ranked #63 by market capitalisation. The tables below summarise its performance across timeframes and its core supply and valuation metrics.

Price performance
PeriodChange
1 hour0.0%
24 hours+0.7%
7 days+2.9%
30 days-7.8%
90 days-14.6%
1 year-57.1%
From all-time high-95.6%
From all-time low+1,086.9%
Market statistics
Market cap$1.14B #63
Fully diluted valuation$1.11B
24h trading volume$46.46M
Volume / market cap4.1%
Market dominance0.05%
Circulating supply156.56M ETC 74%
Total supply156.56M ETC
Max supply210.70M ETC
All-time high$167.09 May 6, 2021
All-time low$0.6150 Jul 25, 2016

Understanding Ethereum Classic

What is Ethereum Classic (ETC)?

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a decentralised-finance protocol token, used for governance and to align incentives across a permissionless financial application such as lending, trading or yield. Its value tends to track the protocol's usage, total value locked and fee generation. As of July 2026, Ethereum Classic is the #63 cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, trading near $7.30.

How does Ethereum Classic work?

The protocol runs as a set of audited smart contracts that anyone can use without intermediaries. Token holders typically govern parameters — fees, supported assets, incentives — and in some designs receive a share of protocol revenue, aligning their interests with long-term usage.

What drives the Ethereum Classic price?

Ethereum Classic's price reflects the balance of supply and demand. With a capped maximum supply of 210.70M ETC (74% already circulating), scarcity is a structural part of the story — fresh demand has to compete for a limited float. On the demand side, the main forces are the broader crypto market cycle (assets tend to rise and fall together with Bitcoin and overall liquidity), real usage and adoption of the protocol, macro conditions such as interest rates and risk appetite, and project-specific catalysts like upgrades, listings, partnerships or regulation. At roughly 96% below its all-time high, a meaningful part of any bull case is simply recovering ground already proven possible.

Is Ethereum Classic a good investment in 2026?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Ethereum Classic offers exposure to a specific corner of the crypto market with its own adoption thesis, but every cryptocurrency carries real risk: prices are highly volatile, drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal, and outcomes depend on execution, competition and an evolving regulatory landscape. A reasonable approach is to size any position to what you can afford to lose, treat the model-based scenarios above as illustrations rather than promises, and weigh Ethereum Classic's fundamentals against alternatives. This is information, not financial advice.

Sentiment & community signals

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ROI calculator

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Calculations use historical end-of-day prices. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Cryptocurrency investments carry significant risk.

Where to trade Ethereum Classic

10 exchanges · sorted by volume
# Exchange Pair Price
1 CoinUp.io ETC/USDT $7.31 Trade ↗
2 YoBit ETC/BTC $7.35 Trade ↗
3 Poloniex ETC/USDT $7.33 Trade ↗
4 Hotcoin ETC/USDT $7.31 Trade ↗
5 Azbit ETC/USDT $7.32 Trade ↗
6 Binance ETC/USDT $7.31 Trade ↗
7 BitMart ETC/USDT $7.31 Trade ↗
8 HTX ETC/USDT $7.32 Trade ↗
9 WEEX ETC/USDT $7.30 Trade ↗
10 BitDelta ETC/USDT $7.32 Trade ↗

Trust score reflects exchange liquidity, age, and order book depth (CoinGecko methodology). External links are not endorsements — always verify the exchange in your jurisdiction.

Other smart contract platform coins

Top 9 by market cap
BTC Bitcoin #1
$62,445 +1.3%
$1.25T cap
ETH Ethereum #2
$1,753 +2.3%
$211.58B cap
BNB BNB #4
$569.52 +1.5%
$76.76B cap
XRP XRP #6
$1.14 +3.4%
$70.78B cap
SOL Solana #7
$82.48 +2.0%
$47.92B cap
TRX TRON #8
$0.3230 +1.4%
$30.64B cap
HYPE Hyperliquid #10
$71.26 +6.1%
$15.85B cap
DOGE Dogecoin #11
$0.0770 +2.5%
$11.93B cap
XLM Stellar #16
$0.2071 +4.2%
$7.04B cap

Live market data, refreshed continuously. Click any coin to view its full profile.

Compared to peers

Normalised · max = 100
Market Cap 24h Volume Stability Dev Activity Community Liquidity
Ethereum Classic ETC
Bitcoin BTC
Ethereum ETH

Each axis is scaled to the largest value across the compared coins (= 100). Larger polygons indicate higher overall metrics. "Stability" is the inverse of 30-day volatility.

Tokenomics & supply

Max supply: 210,700,000 ETC
Circulating 74.3%
  • Circulating 156,559,602 ETC 74.3%
  • Yet to be issued 54,140,398 ETC 25.7%

Capped supply — no further issuance possible above 210,700,000 ETC. Genesis year: 2015.

Ethereum Classic price analysis

At $7.30, Ethereum Classic (ETC) is currently deep in a drawdown from its all-time high. That is 95.6% below the record high of $167.09, and roughly 1,087% above the all-time low of $0.6150.

Momentum-wise, ETC has drifted lower over the past month (+2.93% (7d), -7.79% (30d), -57.11% (1y)). With 24-hour volume at 4.1% of market cap, turnover is moderate. Crypto prices are highly volatile; these readings describe recent history, not a forecast.

What drives the price of Ethereum Classic?

As a smart-contract platform, demand for ETC is tied to on-chain activity — transaction fees, the number and quality of applications, total value locked (TVL), and developer adoption. Network upgrades and competition from rival chains are key swing factors.

Because the supply of Ethereum Classic is hard-capped at 210,700,000 ETC, the scarcity narrative — fewer new tokens entering circulation over time — is a core part of its investment thesis.

Like nearly all crypto assets, ETC also trades with a strong correlation to Bitcoin and to overall risk appetite. Macro liquidity, US-dollar strength, interest-rate expectations, regulatory headlines and new exchange listings can all move the price independently of project fundamentals.

Risks & considerations

  • High volatility. Ethereum Classic can gain or lose a large share of its value in a short time. Over the past year alone ETC has moved about 57%.
  • Regulatory uncertainty. Crypto rules differ by jurisdiction and continue to evolve, which can affect availability, liquidity and price.
  • Competition & execution risk. The smart-contract sector is crowded; networks face security, scaling and competitive pressure that can erode market share.
  • Not advice. Only allocate capital you can afford to lose, and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser. Nothing on this page is personalised investment advice.

About Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a cryptocurrency in the Smart Contract Platform and Layer 1 (L1) category. It currently trades at $7.30, with a 24-hour trading volume of $46.46M and a market capitalisation of $1.14B, placing it at rank #63.

The project launched on July 30, 2015, approximately 10.9 years ago, and has since developed an active ecosystem of users, exchanges, and applications around the ETC token.

Frequently asked questions about Ethereum Classic

What is Ethereum Classic (ETC)?

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a cryptocurrency listed on global exchanges and tracked across major data providers. It currently ranks #63 among all cryptocurrencies by total market value. It belongs to the Smart Contract Platform and Layer 1 (L1) category. Live price, market cap, trading volume, and historical performance are displayed on this page and refreshed continuously.

When was Ethereum Classic launched?

Ethereum Classic launched on July 30, 2015, making it approximately 10.9 years old. Since then, the project has developed an ecosystem of users, developers, and applications around the ETC token.

How does Ethereum Classic work?

Ethereum Classic secures its blockchain through Ethash-based consensus. Network participants validate transactions and produce new blocks according to protocol rules. Block production, transaction fees, and token issuance follow a deterministic schedule defined in the underlying codebase.

How much Ethereum Classic is in circulation?

There are currently 156,559,602 ETC in circulation out of a maximum supply of 210,700,000, meaning approximately 74.3% of the total ETC that will ever exist has been issued. New tokens enter circulation through the protocol's pre-defined emission schedule.

What is the all-time high price of Ethereum Classic?

Ethereum Classic reached an all-time high of $167.09 on May 6, 2021. Currently the price sits 95.6% below this peak. All-time highs are useful benchmarks for assessing the asset's historical price range, but past performance does not predict future results.

How can I buy Ethereum Classic?

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is traded on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bybit, and Bitstamp. Availability depends on your jurisdiction and the exchange's listings. After purchase, many users transfer their ETC to a self-custody wallet for long-term storage. This information is educational and does not constitute investment advice.

Is Ethereum Classic a good investment?

Cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum Classic, are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Over the past year, ETC has lost approximately 57.1% of its value. Whether Ethereum Classic is appropriate for a given portfolio depends on the investor's individual risk tolerance, time horizon, and financial situation. Always research the project's fundamentals, understand the risks, and only allocate capital you can afford to lose. This page provides market data only, not personalised investment advice. Consider consulting a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.

How is Ethereum Classic different from Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) was the first cryptocurrency, designed primarily as a digital store of value and peer-to-peer payment network with a fixed supply of 21 million coins. Ethereum Classic (ETC) focuses on smart contract platform use cases, with a different technical design, supply schedule, and ecosystem. Bitcoin derives its value primarily from scarcity, security, and brand recognition, while Ethereum Classic's value is tied to adoption within its specific use case and underlying network effects.

What is the market cap of Ethereum Classic?

Ethereum Classic (ETC) has a market capitalisation of approximately $1.14B, which ranks it #63 among all cryptocurrencies. Market cap is calculated as the circulating supply multiplied by the current price and is the most common way to compare the relative size of cryptocurrencies. It updates continuously as the price moves.

What determines the price of Ethereum Classic?

The price of Ethereum Classic (ETC) is set continuously by supply and demand across global exchanges. The main factors are its circulating and maximum supply, trading volume and liquidity, overall crypto-market sentiment, its correlation with Bitcoin, regulatory developments, and real adoption of the underlying network. Because the market trades 24 hours a day, the price can change at any moment.

What is the Ethereum Classic price prediction?

No one can reliably predict the future price of Ethereum Classic or any cryptocurrency. Where sufficient history is available, this page shows a model-based forecast range derived from historical volatility and trend — it should be read as a scenario illustration, not a target or a promise. Crypto prices are highly volatile and shaped by events no model can foresee, so always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.

Is Ethereum Classic safe?

"Safe" depends on two separate things: how you hold Ethereum Classic (ETC), and price risk. For custody, use reputable exchanges and consider a self-custody hardware wallet for larger amounts, and never share your private keys or seed phrase. For price, every cryptocurrency is volatile and can lose value quickly, so only commit capital you can afford to lose. Being listed on major exchanges is not an endorsement or a guarantee against loss.

Can I stake Ethereum Classic?

Ethereum Classic uses a Proof-of-Work design, so it cannot be "staked" natively the way Proof-of-Stake coins can. Some exchanges offer lending or "earn" products on ETC, but those carry counterparty risk and are different from protocol-level staking.

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