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Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic

ETC#55
$6.1445-2.11%
$6.1173
$6.287724h Range
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About Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2015. Users are able to generate ETC through the process of mining. Ethereum Classic has a current supply of 210,700,000 with 157,837,137.74076145 in circulation. The last known price of Ethereum Classic is 6.18144281 USD and is down -1.70 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 726 active market(s) with $21,961,816.07 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://ethereumclassic.org/.

Ethereum Classic Markets

ExchangePairPriceVolume (24h)Trust
PoloniexETC/USDT$6.51$3.35Myellow
HotcoinETC/USDT$6.52$2.9Myellow
AzbitETC/USDT$6.52$1.9Myellow
BitDeltaETC/USDT$6.53$1.9Myellow
BitMartETC/USDT$6.51$1.86Myellow
BinanceETC/USDT$6.52$1.25Mgreen
OKXETC/USDT$6.52$1.22Mgreen
CatexETC/BTC$6.50$1.1Mred
Aivora ExchangeETC/USDT$6.52$847.44Kred
Biconomy.comETC/USDT$6.52$747.5Kgreen
UpbitETC/KRW$6.49$743.3Kgreen
Biconomy.comETC/USDC$6.51$724.75Kgreen
PhemexETC/USDT$6.53$705.18Kgreen
CatexETC/USDT$6.51$643.54Kred
WEEXETC/USDT$6.52$618.81Kgreen
CoinWETC/USDT$6.51$616.68Kgreen
BTCCETC/USDT$6.52$611.41Kred
HTXETC/USDT$6.51$591.21Kyellow
ToobitETC/USDT$6.52$466.89Kgreen
WhiteBITETC/USDT$6.51$401.67Kgreen

Ethereum Classic Price History

Ethereum Classic (ETC) reached its all-time high of $167.09 on May 6, 2021, and trades 96.3% below that peak today. Its all-time low was $0.615038 on July 24, 2016, and the price has since risen 899% from that low.

YearOpenHighLowCloseChange
2026(YTD)$11.4605$13.3624$6.1173$6.1445-46.39%
2025$25.0142$29.041$11.6235$11.8643-52.57%
2024$22.49$38.4177$17.2865$25.4118+12.99%
2023$15.78$23.81$14.73$21.92+38.91%
2022$34.87$50.74$13.68$15.67-55.06%
2021$5.706$133.59$5.706$34.08+497.27%
2020$6.542$7.271$4.892$5.656-13.54%
2019$5.37$8.19$3.78$6.305+17.41%
2018$29.23$42.55$3.473$5.09-82.59%
2017$1.399$39.13$1.171$26.12+1767.05%
2016$0.9094$2.671$0.6301$1.453+59.78%

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Ethereum Classic FAQ

What is Ethereum Classic?

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a cryptocurrency and blockchain platform launched in 2015. It enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications. It is a continuation of the original Ethereum blockchain, preserving the principle of immutability after the DAO incident. ETC is mined through a proof-of-work consensus mechanism.

How does Ethereum Classic work?

Ethereum Classic operates on a proof-of-work consensus mechanism, where miners validate transactions and secure the network by solving complex mathematical problems. This process generates new ETC tokens as rewards. The platform supports smart contracts, which are self-executing agreements with terms directly written into code, enabling decentralized applications to run without central oversight.

What is the ETC token used for?

The ETC token serves as the native currency of the Ethereum Classic network. It is used to pay for transaction fees and computational services when executing smart contracts. Additionally, ETC can be transferred between users and held as a store of value. Its utility is integral to the network's operation, as fees incentivize miners to maintain the blockchain.

How does Ethereum Classic differ from Ethereum?

Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Ethereum (ETH) share a common origin but diverged after the 2016 DAO hack. Ethereum Classic maintains the original blockchain, adhering to the principle that code is law and transactions are immutable. Ethereum, on the other hand, implemented a hard fork to reverse the hack, altering transaction history. This philosophical difference is the primary distinction between the two networks.

What is Ethereum Classic (ETC)?

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2015. Users are able to generate ETC through the process of mining. Ethereum Classic has a current supply of 210,700,000 with 157,837,137.

What is the current price of Ethereum Classic?

Ethereum Classic is currently priced at $6.14, down 2.11% in the last 24 hours. It is ranked #55 by market capitalization. Over the past 7 days, ETC is down 5.75%.

What is Ethereum Classic's market cap?

Ethereum Classic has a market capitalization of $969.84M. The 24-hour trading volume is $23.54M, reflecting the total value of ETC traded across all exchanges in the last day.