Ethereum Classic (ETC) Price Prediction 2026 | Real-Time Chart, Buy Guide & Tokenomics
As of Oct 08, 2026 the Ethereum Classic (ETC) price is $8.43553434158878 per coin with a circulating supply of 158 703 393 coins out of a maximum supply of 210 700 000. ETC holds the 55th position by market capitalization at $1 338 747 918 with a market dominance of 0.048%. The cryptocurrency is available across 734 trading pairs. Over the last 24 hours the price has decreased by -0.9%, with weekly losses of -6.25%. Monthly gains stand at 4.48% while the 60-day and 90-day periods show positive growth of 29.98% and 19.69% respectively. Trading volume has increased by -11% in the last 24 hours reaching $48 381 621. ETC was initially listed for trading on Jul 24, 2016.
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Ethereum Classic cryptocurrency characteristics
As of 08.10.2026 the ETC cryptocurrency price stands at $8.43553434158878 with a market capitalization exceeding $1 338 747 918 and market dominance of 0.048%.
ETC metrics
- Market cap: $1 338 747 918 (55th among cryptocurrencies)
- Volume 24h: $48 381 621 (-11%)
- Circulating supply: 158 703 393 ETC (max supply — 210 700 000 ETC)
- Num market pairs: 734
- Trading started on exchanges: 24.07.2016
Ethereum Classic Price dynamics
- 24h change: -0.9%
- 7d change: -6.25%
- 30d change:4.48%
- 60d change:29.98%
- 90d change:19.69%
Summary table of characteristics
| ethereum-classic | |
|---|---|
| Price | 8.43553434158878$ |
| Max supply | 210 700 000 |
| Circulating supply | 158 703 393 |
| Total supply | 210 700 000 |
| Market cap | 1 338 747 918 |
| Rank | 55 |
| Market cap dominance | 0.048% |
| Fully diluted market cap | 1 777 367 086 |
| Num market pairs | 734 |
| Percent change 1h | -0.72% |
| Percent change 24h | -0.9% |
| Percent change 7d | -6.25% |
| Percent change 30d | 4.48% |
| Percent change 60d | 29.98% |
| Percent change 90d | 19.69% |
| Volume 24h | 48 381 621 |
| Volume change 24h | -11% |
| Date added | 2016-07-24 00:00:00 |
Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). It originated as a continuation of the original Ethereum blockchain after a contentious hard fork in 2016.
History of Ethereum Classic
Ethereum Classic emerged when the Ethereum community split following the DAO hack. While most users migrated to the new Ethereum (ETH) chain, a minority chose to preserve the original, immutable blockchain, which became Ethereum Classic.
Key Features
- Immutable Blockchain: Transactions cannot be altered or reversed.
- Smart Contracts: Supports Turing-complete smart contracts.
- Proof-of-Work (PoW): Uses a mining-based consensus mechanism.
- Decentralized Governance: No central authority controls the network.
ETC vs ETH
| Feature | Ethereum Classic (ETC) | Ethereum (ETH) |
| Consensus | Proof-of-Work (PoW) | Proof-of-Stake (PoS) |
| Immutable | Yes | No (supports chain reversals) |
| Original Chain | Yes | No (forked version) |
Use Cases
Ethereum Classic is used for:
- Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
- Secure and tamper-proof smart contracts.
- Token creation and blockchain-based projects.
Security and Future
Despite past 51% attacks, Ethereum Classic continues to improve its security measures. Its community remains committed to maintaining the original Ethereum vision of an uncensorable and immutable blockchain.
Recent changes in price, volume and market capitalization Ethereum Classic
| Date | Price | Volume24 | Change | Market_cap | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 07:01:17 | 8.43553434158878$ | 48 381 621$ | -9 170 902$ | 1 338 747 918$ | -6 997 333$ |
| 2026-10-08 03:01:02 | 8.481016420254253$ | 57 552 523$ | -5 480 195$ | 1 345 745 251$ | 21 495 460$ |
| 2026-10-07 19:01:12 | 8.34575540166798$ | 63 032 718$ | 1 218 308$ | 1 324 249 791$ | -752 675$ |
| 2026-10-07 15:01:02 | 8.350589523843746$ | 61 814 410$ | 3 804 817$ | 1 325 002 466$ | -23 150 466$ |
| 2026-10-07 11:01:02 | 8.496578235526858$ | 58 009 593$ | 3 647 548$ | 1 348 152 931$ | -2 426 628$ |
| 2026-10-07 07:01:03 | 8.511947686039285$ | 54 362 046$ | 11 891 617$ | 1 350 579 559$ | -60 558 875$ |
| 2026-10-06 19:01:01 | 8.893934708276944$ | 42 470 429$ | -2 203 105$ | 1 411 138 434$ | -8 153 430$ |
| 2026-10-06 15:01:07 | 8.945420337450019$ | 44 673 534$ | -82 640$ | 1 419 291 864$ | 10 759 930$ |
| 2026-10-06 11:01:02 | 8.877692211373358$ | 44 756 175$ | -1 503 286$ | 1 408 531 934$ | 6 995 014$ |
| 2026-10-06 07:01:02 | 8.833687754656498$ | 46 259 461$ | -2 065 259$ | 1 401 536 920$ | -26 666 881$ |
| 2026-10-06 03:01:01 | 9.001870724602757$ | 48 324 720$ | -455 423$ | 1 428 203 801$ | 23 781 817$ |
| 2026-10-05 19:01:16 | 8.867169862950698$ | 48 780 142$ | 4 992 385$ | 1 404 421 984$ | -24 603 364$ |
| 2026-10-05 15:01:16 | 9.022598924780324$ | 43 787 757$ | 2 018 099$ | 1 429 025 347$ | -5 443 260$ |
| 2026-10-05 11:01:02 | 9.05705930300776$ | 41 769 658$ | 2 698 363$ | 1 434 468 607$ | 4 302 809$ |
| 2026-10-05 07:01:02 | 9.029975928980207$ | 39 071 295$ | 3 672 034$ | 1 430 165 798$ | 2 589 537$ |
| 2026-10-05 03:01:01 | 9.013730163731836$ | 35 399 261$ | 2 517 957$ | 1 427 576 261$ | 23 989 026$ |
| 2026-10-04 19:01:31 | 8.86242151011321$ | 32 881 304$ | 263 723$ | 1 403 587 235$ | 5 616 770$ |
| 2026-10-04 15:01:02 | 8.827050696711561$ | 32 617 581$ | -453 983$ | 1 397 970 464$ | -1 514 880$ |
| 2026-10-04 11:01:02 | 8.83671037620975$ | 33 071 564$ | -22 833$ | 1 399 485 345$ | 86 751$ |
| 2026-10-04 07:01:01 | 8.836243980533322$ | 33 094 397$ | -2 355 046$ | 1 399 398 594$ | -2 545 545$ |
| 2026-10-04 03:01:02 | 8.852423817573223$ | 35 449 443$ | -11 523 183$ | 1 401 944 139$ | -424 119$ |
| 2026-10-03 19:01:07 | 8.855315061042926$ | 46 972 626$ | -11 210 629$ | 1 402 368 258$ | -2 169 555$ |
| 2026-10-03 15:01:11 | 8.869109295361833$ | 58 183 255$ | -4 850 581$ | 1 404 537 813$ | 11 471 059$ |
| 2026-10-03 11:01:02 | 8.796761552946094$ | 63 033 836$ | -6 666 235$ | 1 393 066 754$ | -12 139 717$ |
| 2026-10-03 07:01:02 | 8.87350573755512$ | 69 700 071$ | 191 778$ | 1 405 206 471$ | 6 264 219$ |
| 2026-10-03 03:01:02 | 8.834057773285844$ | 69 508 293$ | 6 253 839$ | 1 398 942 252$ | -24 324 313$ |
| 2026-10-02 19:01:02 | 8.987875978889225$ | 63 254 454$ | 5 442 431$ | 1 423 266 565$ | -18 548 054$ |
| 2026-10-02 15:01:01 | 9.105108135374667$ | 57 812 023$ | 1 434 402$ | 1 441 814 618$ | -4 100 398$ |
| 2026-10-02 11:01:02 | 9.131092403742255$ | 56 377 621$ | 3 226 289$ | 1 445 915 016$ | 37 800 417$ |
| 2026-10-02 07:01:02 | 8.892461277333457$ | 53 151 331$ | -1 732 946$ | 1 408 114 599$ | 3 605 806$ |
| 2026-10-02 03:01:03 | 8.869795054929037$ | 54 884 277$ | -9 642 661$ | 1 404 508 794$ | 5 753 397$ |
| 2026-10-01 19:01:06 | 8.833678156831692$ | 64 526 938$ | -10 191 202$ | 1 398 755 396$ | -14 658 759$ |
| 2026-10-01 15:01:01 | 8.926355339126662$ | 74 718 141$ | 1 635 089$ | 1 413 414 155$ | 744 396$ |
| 2026-10-01 11:01:02 | 8.921768633512615$ | 73 083 052$ | -1 812 439$ | 1 412 669 759$ | -10 162 998$ |
| 2026-10-01 07:01:07 | 8.986012093434528$ | 74 895 490$ | -580 096$ | 1 422 832 757$ | 15 434 866$ |
| 2026-10-01 03:01:02 | 8.888638491143213$ | 75 475 586$ | 5 159 680$ | 1 407 397 891$ | -31 584 868$ |
| 2026-09-30 03:01:01 | 9.088720496398105$ | 70 315 906$ | -3 703 320$ | 1 438 982 759$ | -30 254 163$ |
| 2026-09-29 03:01:11 | 9.280425129795546$ | 74 019 226$ | 27 525 743$ | 1 469 236 923$ | -50 511 096$ |
| 2026-09-28 03:01:02 | 9.60011500984238$ | 46 493 484$ | -15 578 374$ | 1 519 748 018$ | 26 097 852$ |
| 2026-09-27 03:01:01 | 9.43588079705111$ | 62 071 858$ | -20 738 697$ | 1 493 650 167$ | -9 066 835$ |
| 2026-09-26 03:01:02 | 9.493788550196884$ | 82 810 555$ | -141 762 790$ | 1 502 717 001$ | 17 334 937$ |
| 2026-09-25 03:01:02 | 9.384867584249136$ | 224 573 345$ | 115 916 077$ | 1 485 382 065$ | 103 430 659$ |
| 2026-09-24 03:01:12 | 8.731954554460831$ | 108 657 268$ | 6 604 394$ | 1 381 951 406$ | -109 026 544$ |
| 2026-09-23 03:01:01 | 9.421471241663237$ | 102 052 873$ | 27 613 419$ | 1 490 977 950$ | 86 131 489$ |
| 2026-09-22 03:01:01 | 8.87777288160999$ | 74 439 454$ | 23 339 133$ | 1 404 846 461$ | 55 816 937$ |
| 2026-09-21 03:01:12 | 8.525611360229897$ | 51 100 321$ | -3 376 956$ | 1 349 029 524$ | -6 206 964$ |
| 2026-09-20 03:01:02 | 8.565399626773154$ | 54 477 278$ | -3 016 922$ | 1 355 236 488$ | 66 186 993$ |
| 2026-09-19 03:01:01 | 8.147627564379947$ | 57 494 200$ | 20 989 651$ | 1 289 049 495$ | 101 125 071$ |
| 2026-09-18 03:01:11 | 7.508952838582901$ | 36 504 549$ | 2 587 782$ | 1 187 924 425$ | 21 761 951$ |
| 2026-09-17 03:01:01 | 7.37187254268702$ | 33 916 767$ | -300 728$ | 1 166 162 474$ | -30 368 805$ |
| 2026-09-15 03:01:12 | 7.564868903633471$ | 34 217 495$ | 847 828$ | 1 196 531 278$ | 21 859 929$ |