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Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic

ETC#56
$7.4899-1.58%
$7.4318
$7.699224h 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 158,812,805.13055909 in circulation. The last known price of Ethereum Classic is 7.49980642 USD and is down -1.46 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 736 active market(s) with $32,904,691.44 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://ethereumclassic.org/.

Where to buy Ethereum Classic — ETC markets

ExchangePairPriceVolume (24h)Trust
WEEXETC/USDT$7.73$2.04Mgreen
BinanceETC/USDT$7.73$2.04Mgreen
HTXETC/USDT$7.74$1.15Mgreen
CoinWETC/USDT$7.74$913.86Kgreen
PhemexETC/USDT$7.73$901.17Kgreen
OKXETC/USDT$7.74$790.7Kgreen
Biconomy.comETC/USDC$7.73$736.95Kgreen
HotcoinETC/USDT$7.74$700.98Kgreen
ToobitETC/USDT$7.74$669.63Kgreen
WhiteBITETC/USDT$7.74$651.56Kgreen
OurbitETC/USDT$7.73$608.3Kgreen
XT.COMETC/USDT$7.73$570.8Kgreen
BybitETC/USDT$7.74$435.02Kgreen
Biconomy.comETC/USDT$7.74$375Kgreen
LBankETC/USDT$7.73$366.04Kgreen
BitKanETC/USDT$7.73$283.65Kgreen
Coinbase ExchangeETC/USD$7.74$251.45Kgreen
HibtETC/USDT$7.74$236.48Kgreen
WhiteBITETC/WBT$7.76$212.87Kgreen
PionexETC/USDT$7.74$164.66Kgreen

Ethereum Classic Price History

Ethereum Classic (ETC) reached its all-time high of $167.09 on May 6, 2021, and trades 95.5% below that peak today. Its all-time low was $0.615038 on July 24, 2016, and the price has since risen 1,118% from that low.

YearOpenHighLowCloseChange
2026(YTD)$11.4605$13.3624$6.0227$7.4938-34.61%
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 158,812,805.

What is the current price of Ethereum Classic?

Ethereum Classic is currently priced at $7.49, down 1.58% in the last 24 hours. It is ranked #56 by market capitalization. Over the past 7 days, ETC is down 1.91%.

What is Ethereum Classic's market cap?

Ethereum Classic has a market capitalization of $1.19B. The 24-hour trading volume is $32.50M, reflecting the total value of ETC traded across all exchanges in the last day.