what's Ethereum Classic?
Ethereum Classic is the original, immutable Ethereum blockchain that rejected the 2016 hard fork following the DAO hack. It upholds core principles of decentralization, security, and "code is law," refusing to retroactively alter transaction history despite the exploit's impact. ETC is the native proof-of-work cryptocurrency securing the network through mining rewards and transaction fees. Fully EVM-compatible, it supports smart contracts, dApps, and DeFi while prioritizing censorship resistance and long-term stability over changes.
ETC recorded 9,176 active addresses on January 26, 2026.
Recorded 9,176 active addresses in the last 24 hours as of January 26, 2026.
Ethereum Classic was created in 2016 following a split in Ethereum after The DAO attack.
Block reward halving scheduled to occur in the near future.
Binance removes ETC/FDUSD margin trading pairs (both cross and isolated margin) effective December 23, 2025, at 09:00.
ETC launches new INR trading pair on an Indian cryptocurrency exchange alongside BONK, VET, and ICP, expanding trading access in the Indian market.
ETC experiences a spot-led rally with unusual spot buying despite negative funding rates; one explanation is an exchange repurchasing spot to compensate users from Oct 10 liquidations.
A whale made $191M profit from shorting ETC just before Trump's China tariff announcement.
Market exhibits signs of late-cycle speculative behavior with increased retail longing activity.
New Bitstamp listing via Robinhood, excluding US market access.
ETC now available for trading on eToro's US platform alongside 11 other cryptocurrencies.
Deep exchange liquidity and established trading ranges make the asset attractive for institutional capital rotation, particularly during high volatility periods.
Referenced regarding burn rate metrics being lower than a startup's.