Ethereum Classic (ETC) Price & Crypto Analysis (Updated Oct 17, 2026, 8:47 PM ET)

Ethereum Classic (ETC) slips to a 30-day low

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 8:47 PM ET
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$7.78

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is -1.54% over 24 hours with a market cap of $1.24 billion (rank #70).

โœ“ CoinGeckoData as of Oct 17, 2026, 8:47 PM ET

Overview

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a cryptocurrency ranked #70 by market cap, with 158,803,378 ETC in circulation out of a 210,700,000 maximum supply. It hit its all-time high of $167.09 on 2021-05-06. This report tracks its price, supply and trading activity every day.

ItemDetail
CategorySmart Contract Platform, Layer 1 (L1), Proof of Work (PoW), Coinbase 50 Index
Launch / genesis date2015-07-30
Hashing algorithmEthash
Official websiteethereumclassic.org

Market data

MetricValue
Price$7.78
24h change-1.54%
24h high / low$7.99 / $7.65
24h trading volume$38.26 million
Market cap$1.24 billion
Market cap rank#70
Fully diluted valuation$0
Circulating supply158,803,378 ETC
Total supplyโ€”
Max supply210,700,000 ETC
7d / 30d / 1y change-7.11% / +4.56% / -49.52%
All-time high$167.09 on 2021-05-06 (-95.35% from ATH)
All-time low$0.6150 on 2016-07-24 (+1164.59% from ATL)

Ethereum Classic price history

Daily closes, 2025-10-19 to 2026-10-18: low $6.08, high $17.91.

Date (UTC day)CloseChangeVolume
2026-10-18 (live)$7.78-0.26%$38.26 million
2026-10-17$7.80-2.13%โ€”
2026-10-16$7.97-0.50%โ€”
2026-10-15$8.01+0.25%โ€”
2026-10-14$7.99-1.60%โ€”
2026-10-13$8.12+1.37%โ€”
2026-10-12$8.01-5.76%โ€”
2026-10-11$8.50+0.95%โ€”
2026-10-10$8.42+0.48%โ€”
2026-10-09$8.38+4.10%โ€”
2026-10-08$8.05-5.07%โ€”
2026-10-07$8.48-4.07%โ€”
2026-10-06$8.84-1.78%โ€”
2026-10-05$9.00-0.22%โ€”
2026-10-04$9.02+1.92%โ€”
2026-10-03$8.85+0.23%โ€”
2026-10-02$8.83-0.56%โ€”
2026-10-01$8.88-0.11%โ€”
2026-09-30$8.89-2.20%โ€”
2026-09-29$9.09-2.05%โ€”
2026-09-28$9.28-3.23%โ€”
2026-09-27$9.59+1.59%โ€”
2026-09-26$9.44-0.63%โ€”
2026-09-25$9.50+1.17%โ€”
2026-09-24$9.39+7.44%โ€”
2026-09-23$8.74-7.42%โ€”
2026-09-22$9.44+6.19%โ€”
2026-09-21$8.89+4.34%โ€”
2026-09-20$8.52-0.70%โ€”
2026-09-19$8.58+5.28%โ€”

Daily analysis log

A dated, factual note for every day: the move vs the prior day, vs the 7, 30 and 200-day averages, volume vs average and distance from the all-time high. Newest first.

Oct 18, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) slips to a 30-day low

  • Price $7.78, -0.26% vs the prior day's $7.80.
  • Versus 7-day average $7.95 (-2.19%); 30-day average $8.68 (-10.33%); 200-day average $7.83 (-0.62%).
  • 95.3% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Oct 17, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) slips to a 30-day low

  • Price $7.83, -1.76% vs the prior day's $7.97.
  • Versus 7-day average $8.06 (-2.87%); 30-day average $8.69 (-9.89%); 200-day average $7.83 (-0.01%).
  • 95.3% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Oct 16, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) up 0.6% vs yesterday's close, 95% below its record

  • Price $8.06, +0.62% vs the prior day's $8.01.
  • Versus 7-day average $8.16 (-1.21%); 30-day average $8.68 (-7.16%); 200-day average $7.83 (+2.90%).
  • 95.2% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Oct 15, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) up 0.3% on the day, 95% below its record

  • Price $8.01, +0.25% vs the prior day's $7.99.
  • Versus 7-day average $8.20 (-2.37%); 30-day average $8.66 (-7.50%); 200-day average $7.83 (+2.26%).
  • 95.2% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Oct 14, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) down 1.6% on the day, 95% below its record

  • Price $7.99, -1.60% vs the prior day's $8.12.
  • Versus 7-day average $8.21 (-2.68%); 30-day average $8.63 (-7.43%); 200-day average $7.83 (+2.01%).
  • 95.2% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Oct 13, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) up 1.4% on the day, 95% below its record

  • Price $8.12, +1.37% vs the prior day's $8.01.
  • Versus 7-day average $8.28 (-1.93%); 30-day average $8.62 (-5.77%); 200-day average $7.83 (+3.66%).
  • 95.1% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Oct 12, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) down 5.8% on the day, 95% below its record

  • Price $8.01, -5.76% vs the prior day's $8.50.
  • Versus 7-day average $8.38 (-4.45%); 30-day average $8.59 (-6.80%); 200-day average $7.83 (+2.26%).
  • 95.2% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Oct 11, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) up 1.0% on the day, 95% below its record

  • Price $8.50, +0.95% vs the prior day's $8.42.
  • Versus 7-day average $8.52 (-0.28%); 30-day average $8.58 (-0.95%); 200-day average $7.83 (+8.50%).
  • 94.9% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Oct 10, 2026

Ethereum Classic (ETC) up 0.5% on the day, 95% below its record

  • Price $8.42, +0.48% vs the prior day's $8.38.
  • Versus 7-day average $8.60 (-2.08%); 30-day average $8.55 (-1.55%); 200-day average $7.83 (+7.47%).
  • 95.0% below the all-time high of $167.09 (2021-05-06).

Things to know before you trade ETC

  • Volatility: over the last 30 days ETC moved an average of 2.45% per day (annualized volatility about 63%), with 6 day(s) moving more than 5%.
  • Liquidity: 24h volume is $38.26 million, about 3.1% of market cap.
  • Supply: 75.4% of the 210,700,000 max supply is circulating; 51,896,622 ETC could still enter circulation.
  • Supply change: circulating supply changed +0.01% between 2026-10-16 and 2026-10-18.
  • Where it trades: highest reported 24h volume on CoinUp.io ($34.35 million), BitDelta ($15.42 million), FameEX ($9.69 million), Binance ($4.15 million), WEEX ($4.03 million).
  • Age: launched 2015-07-30, about 11.2 years ago.
  • Drawdown: ETC is 95% below its all-time high.
  • Risk: crypto prices can fall sharply and you can lose all of the money you put in. This page is information only, not advice.

FAQ

What is the price of Ethereum Classic (ETC) today?

Ethereum Classic is trading at $7.78 as of Oct 17, 2026, 8:47 PM ET, -1.54% over 24 hours (CoinGecko).

What is Ethereum Classic's market cap?

$1.24 billion, ranked #70 by market cap.

What is Ethereum Classic's all-time high?

$167.09, set on 2021-05-06. It is -95.35% from that level now.

How many ETC are in circulation?

158,803,378 ETC circulating out of a max supply of 210,700,000.

When was Ethereum Classic launched?

Its genesis date is 2015-07-30.

Information only. Not financial or investment advice and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any asset. No price predictions. Data: CoinGecko; may be delayed or inaccurate.

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