Ethereum Classic ETC#26
Live Ethereum Classic (ETC) price, market cap and chart — Altcoins. Data via Binance; market cap from live price × curated circulating supply. Updated continuously.
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.
Close-up — What happened
Ethereum Classic is the original, un-reversed Ethereum chain that survived the 2016 DAO fork, keeping proof-of-work and an immutability ethos.
Wide shot — What it means
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 Aperture brings the close-up and the wide shot into focus. Not financial advice.
Ethereum Classic vs peers
| Coin | Price | 24h | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum Classic ETC | $7.00 | -1.96% | $1.06B |
| BNB BNB | $583.62 | -0.29% | $81.71B |
| XRP XRP | $1.12 | -2.39% | $65.09B |
| Solana SOL | $81.43 | -0.80% | $38.68B |
| TRON TRX | $0.3315 | +0.88% | $28.71B |
| Cardano ADA | $0.1768 | -3.97% | $6.28B |
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?
roo2ya does not give financial advice. ETC is volatile and has less security and usage than Ethereum. Do your own research.
Where does roo2ya’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.