Ethereum Classic Price
Ethereum Classic (ETC) is the continuation of the original Ethereum blockchain. In 2016, after a major hack of a project called The DAO, the Ethereum community split: most moved to a new chain that reversed the hack, while those who believed the ledger should…
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Key market insights
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Technical analysis
Moving averages, momentum and support/resistance from daily closing prices — a snapshot of current structure, not a forecast.
Historical performance
52-week high and low with trailing returns across time windows. Computed from up to 365 daily closes.
Automated observations
Generated mechanically from current market data (volatility, trend, distance from highs) — descriptive, not advice.
Strengths · tailwinds
- RSI(14) at 16.9 is in oversold territory (<30).
Risks · headwinds
- Price is below the 50-day average, which sits below the 200-day — a classic downtrend alignment.
- Trading 76% below its 52-week high — well off recent peaks.
- Max drawdown of -75% over the window — has endured deep peak-to-trough losses.
Supply structure
Ethereum Classic has no fixed maximum supply. Circulating supply is a curated estimate used to derive market cap.
Ethereum Classic derivatives
Live perpetual-swap metrics. Funding is the periodic payment between longs and shorts; open interest is the total value of outstanding contracts. Informational — not a recommendation to trade leveraged products.
Source: Binance Futures · funding shown per 8h and annualised. Leveraged products carry high risk; informational only.
Convert Ethereum Classic to US Dollar
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About Ethereum Classic
Ethereum Classic (ETC) is the continuation of the original Ethereum blockchain. In 2016, after a major hack of a project called The DAO, the Ethereum community split: most moved to a new chain that reversed the hack, while those who believed the ledger should never be altered kept the original chain, which became Ethereum Classic.
ETC keeps a proof-of-work design and an “immutability” ethos — the principle that the blockchain’s history should not be changed. It shares Ethereum’s early technology but has a much smaller ecosystem and community.
Ethereum Classic appeals to those who value its principled continuity, but it has far less usage and security than Ethereum and has suffered network attacks in the past. ETC is volatile like all crypto assets.
The story
Ethereum Classic is the original, un-reversed Ethereum chain that survived the 2016 DAO fork, keeping proof-of-work and an immutability ethos.
The context
ETC stands on principle — an unaltered ledger — but that comes with a fraction of Ethereum’s ecosystem and security, and it has been hit by network attacks before. It is volatile.
The US Market Read is reasoning and data from the Crypto News US Editorial team — context, not a buy or sell call. Not financial advice.
Ethereum Classic vs peers
| Coin | Price | 24h | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum Classic ETC | $6.21 | -2.05% | $943.92M |
| BNB BNB | $607.67 | -0.62% | $85.07B |
| XRP XRP | $1.01 | -0.31% | $58.31B |
| Solana SOL | $75.75 | -0.04% | $35.98B |
| TRON TRX | $0.3342 | -0.57% | $28.94B |
| Monero XMR | $400.93 | +1.31% | $7.40B |
Ethereum Classic FAQ
What is Ethereum Classic?
Ethereum Classic is the original Ethereum blockchain that continued after the 2016 DAO fork, keeping proof-of-work and the principle of an unchangeable ledger. Its token is ETC.
How is ETC different from Ethereum?
They share early history but split in 2016. Ethereum reversed the DAO hack and later moved to proof-of-stake; Ethereum Classic kept the original chain and proof-of-work.
Is Ethereum Classic secure?
ETC has a much smaller network than Ethereum and has suffered network attacks in the past, which is an important risk to understand.
Is Ethereum Classic a good investment?
Crypto News US does not give financial advice. ETC is volatile and has less security and usage than Ethereum. Do your own research.
Where does Crypto News US’s Ethereum Classic price come from?
Live price, 24-hour change and volume come from Binance market data; market cap is the live price multiplied by a curated circulating-supply figure.
Last updated August 13, 2026