Ethereum Classic (ETC) Price Prediction 2026 | Real-Time Chart, Buy Guide & Tokenomics
As of Mar 12, 2026 the Ethereum Classic (ETC) price is $8.2874839710486 per coin with a circulating supply of 155 861 933 coins out of a maximum supply of 210 700 000. ETC holds the 49th position by market capitalization at $1 291 703 267 with a market dominance of 0.054%. The cryptocurrency is available across 705 trading pairs. Over the last 24 hours the price has decreased by 0.66%, with weekly losses of -6.33%. Monthly gains stand at -3.51% while the 60-day and 90-day periods show positive growth of -33.88% and -37.45% respectively. Trading volume has increased by -9.24% in the last 24 hours reaching $60 494 624. ETC was initially listed for trading on Jul 24, 2016.
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Ethereum Classic cryptocurrency characteristics
As of 12.03.2026 the ETC cryptocurrency price stands at $8.2874839710486 with a market capitalization exceeding $1 291 703 267 and market dominance of 0.054%.
ETC metrics
- Market cap: $1 291 703 267 (49th among cryptocurrencies)
- Volume 24h: $60 494 624 (-9.24%)
- Circulating supply: 155 861 933 ETC (max supply — 210 700 000 ETC)
- Num market pairs: 705
- Trading started on exchanges: 24.07.2016
Ethereum Classic Price dynamics
- 24h change: 0.66%
- 7d change: -6.33%
- 30d change:-3.51%
- 60d change:-33.88%
- 90d change:-37.45%
Summary table of characteristics
| ethereum-classic | |
|---|---|
| Price | 8.2874839710486$ |
| Max supply | 210 700 000 |
| Circulating supply | 155 861 933 |
| Total supply | 210 700 000 |
| Market cap | 1 291 703 267 |
| Rank | 49 |
| Market cap dominance | 0.054% |
| Fully diluted market cap | 1 746 172 873 |
| Num market pairs | 705 |
| Percent change 1h | -0.45% |
| Percent change 24h | 0.66% |
| Percent change 7d | -6.33% |
| Percent change 30d | -3.51% |
| Percent change 60d | -33.88% |
| Percent change 90d | -37.45% |
| Volume 24h | 60 494 624 |
| Volume change 24h | -9.24% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 03:00:04 | 8.2874839710486$ | 60 494 624$ | -4 208 632$ | 1 291 703 267$ | -213 044$ |
| 2026-03-11 19:00:07 | 8.2890874911869$ | 64 703 256$ | -2 627 306$ | 1 291 916 312$ | 9 268 264$ |
| 2026-03-11 15:00:04 | 8.229739148979$ | 67 330 562$ | -2 353 691$ | 1 282 648 048$ | 3 693 341$ |
| 2026-03-11 11:00:03 | 8.2061584465204$ | 69 684 253$ | 5 188 046$ | 1 278 954 706$ | -748 606$ |
| 2026-03-11 07:00:12 | 8.2110757297694$ | 64 496 207$ | -2 154 549$ | 1 279 703 312$ | -3 466 985$ |
| 2026-03-11 03:00:05 | 8.2334455639367$ | 66 650 756$ | 3 051 097$ | 1 283 170 296$ | -34 366 885$ |
| 2026-03-10 19:00:05 | 8.454199145025$ | 63 599 659$ | 4 275 177$ | 1 317 537 182$ | 17 456 225$ |
| 2026-03-10 15:00:05 | 8.3422981680841$ | 59 324 481$ | 2 309 691$ | 1 300 080 957$ | 11 684 678$ |
| 2026-03-10 11:00:06 | 8.2674375141609$ | 57 014 790$ | -1 251 255$ | 1 288 396 279$ | 8 162 270$ |
| 2026-03-10 07:00:05 | 8.2151667014415$ | 58 266 045$ | 133 944$ | 1 280 234 010$ | 9 253 490$ |
| 2026-03-10 03:00:03 | 8.1559081547125$ | 58 132 101$ | -4 412 081$ | 1 270 980 519$ | -9 522 547$ |
| 2026-03-09 19:00:05 | 8.2172450360259$ | 62 544 181$ | 2 678 178$ | 1 280 503 066$ | 11 967 174$ |
| 2026-03-09 15:00:09 | 8.1405605446307$ | 59 866 003$ | -762 545$ | 1 268 535 892$ | 3 452 356$ |
| 2026-03-09 11:00:04 | 8.1185221694264$ | 60 628 548$ | -927 055$ | 1 265 083 536$ | 4 375 833$ |
| 2026-03-09 07:00:05 | 8.0905557218802$ | 61 555 603$ | 2 954 772$ | 1 260 707 703$ | 16 671 541$ |
| 2026-03-09 03:00:07 | 7.98368197184$ | 58 600 831$ | 4 975 605$ | 1 244 036 162$ | -5 045 218$ |
| 2026-03-08 19:00:04 | 8.0162813483855$ | 53 625 226$ | 1 335 420$ | 1 249 081 381$ | -17 674 967$ |
| 2026-03-08 15:00:05 | 8.1298260053414$ | 52 289 806$ | 1 648 513$ | 1 266 756 347$ | 5 304 630$ |
| 2026-03-08 11:00:04 | 8.0958973814427$ | 50 641 293$ | 2 883 768$ | 1 261 451 718$ | 6 239 106$ |
| 2026-03-08 07:00:05 | 8.0559705607249$ | 47 757 525$ | 598 820$ | 1 255 212 611$ | -9 005 907$ |
| 2026-03-08 03:00:07 | 8.1138853886881$ | 47 158 705$ | -3 676 550$ | 1 264 218 518$ | -4 529 547$ |
| 2026-03-07 19:00:04 | 8.1431825915928$ | 50 835 255$ | -10 297 166$ | 1 268 748 065$ | -13 316 135$ |
| 2026-03-07 15:00:03 | 8.2287368118022$ | 61 132 421$ | -1 097 233$ | 1 282 064 200$ | 8 172 276$ |
| 2026-03-07 11:00:07 | 8.1764045500606$ | 62 229 654$ | -1 055 911$ | 1 273 891 924$ | -5 764 927$ |
| 2026-03-07 07:00:06 | 8.2135268161179$ | 63 285 565$ | -3 746$ | 1 279 656 851$ | -5 589 691$ |
| 2026-03-07 03:00:04 | 8.2495162864715$ | 63 289 311$ | -42 494$ | 1 285 246 542$ | 5 619 863$ |
| 2026-03-06 19:00:04 | 8.2136843779484$ | 63 331 805$ | 4 201 405$ | 1 279 626 680$ | -46 405 416$ |
| 2026-03-06 15:00:05 | 8.5116667199244$ | 59 130 399$ | -2 223 612$ | 1 326 032 095$ | -30 458 302$ |
| 2026-03-06 11:00:07 | 8.7072978055478$ | 61 354 012$ | -7 576 494$ | 1 356 490 398$ | 2 185 097$ |
| 2026-03-06 07:00:06 | 8.6933852024054$ | 68 930 506$ | -4 885 205$ | 1 354 305 300$ | 6 986 438$ |
| 2026-03-06 03:00:05 | 8.6486638801151$ | 73 815 710$ | -7 477 946$ | 1 347 318 862$ | -6 475 262$ |
| 2026-03-05 19:00:07 | 8.6904803198868$ | 81 293 657$ | -5 588 472$ | 1 353 794 124$ | -19 710 833$ |
| 2026-03-05 15:00:05 | 8.8171260285877$ | 86 882 129$ | -5 750 241$ | 1 373 504 956$ | 15 840 914$ |
| 2026-03-05 11:00:06 | 8.715563776459$ | 92 632 370$ | 6 701 415$ | 1 357 664 042$ | -1 984 433$ |
| 2026-03-05 07:00:10 | 8.7284566294234$ | 85 930 955$ | 10 101 396$ | 1 359 648 475$ | -654 937 344$ |
| 2025-12-06 00:47:43 | 13.03091478851$ | 75 829 559$ | 1 272 272$ | 2 014 585 819$ | -145 476 097$ |
| 2025-11-28 01:00:03 | 13.98134667599$ | 74 557 287$ | -16 728 353$ | 2 160 061 917$ | -25 197 642$ |
| 2025-11-27 01:00:04 | 14.145633040141$ | 91 285 640$ | 10 304 398$ | 2 185 259 559$ | 13 092 996$ |
| 2025-11-26 01:00:05 | 14.062049398519$ | 80 981 242$ | -15 268 473$ | 2 172 166 562$ | -18 647 962$ |
| 2025-11-25 01:00:04 | 14.183981953388$ | 96 249 715$ | 14 605 808$ | 2 190 814 525$ | 69 050 160$ |
| 2025-11-24 01:00:05 | 13.738144627725$ | 81 643 907$ | -16 423 379$ | 2 121 764 365$ | 48 226 620$ |
| 2025-11-23 01:00:08 | 13.42698641254$ | 98 067 286$ | -57 008 983$ | 2 073 537 745$ | -27 548 111$ |
| 2025-11-22 01:00:04 | 13.606493518049$ | 155 076 269$ | 40 545 819$ | 2 101 085 856$ | -22 760 405$ |
| 2025-11-21 01:00:05 | 13.755056654149$ | 114 530 450$ | 7 219 148$ | 2 123 846 261$ | -71 480 975$ |
| 2025-11-20 01:00:04 | 14.21920624074$ | 107 311 302$ | -12 682 981$ | 2 195 327 236$ | -54 625 134$ |
| 2025-11-19 01:00:13 | 14.574257871982$ | 119 994 283$ | -15 655 925$ | 2 249 952 370$ | 62 431 321$ |
| 2025-11-18 01:00:03 | 14.171066874953$ | 135 650 208$ | 17 354 683$ | 2 187 521 049$ | -65 732 390$ |
| 2025-11-17 01:00:04 | 14.598091153858$ | 118 295 525$ | -24 270 203$ | 2 253 253 440$ | -122 809 789$ |
| 2025-11-16 01:00:04 | 15.39506578709$ | 142 565 728$ | 9 000 774$ | 2 376 063 228$ | 84 034 604$ |
| 2025-11-15 01:00:04 | 14.851852716154$ | 133 564 954$ | 27 796 180$ | 2 292 028 625$ | 5 070 875$ |
| 2025-11-14 01:00:04 | 14.820266771828$ | 105 768 774$ | -12 880 082$ | 2 286 957 750$ | -77 573 211$ |