Ethereum Classic (ETC) is one of the 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation, and one of the most searched-for price predictions in its category. In this article you will find our ETC forecast for the next 30 days, month by month to 2030, and year by year to 2050 — together with what actually drives the price and the risks that could push it lower.
Every figure comes from one published model that we apply to every coin, so the numbers are consistent and no project can pay to change them. Minimum and maximum columns show how far ETC could plausibly move; the average column follows a modest long-run growth assumption for its asset class.
Key takeaways
- Rest of 2026: $5.40 to $12.46.
- 2027: $3.16 to $23.00, averaging $8.37.
- 2030: $1.86 to $49.47, averaging $9.42.
- 2040 average: $13.95.
- 2050 average: $20.64.
- Biggest upside driver: proof-of-work miners looking for a smart contract chain.
- Biggest risk: the chain suffered 51% attacks in 2019 and 2020.
Table of contents ＋
- ETC prediction for the next 30 days
- ETC forecast 2026 – 2050
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2026
- October 2026
- November 2026
- December 2026
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2027
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2028
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2029
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2030
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2031 – 2035
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2036 – 2040
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2041 – 2045
- Ethereum Classic price prediction 2046 – 2050
- What is Ethereum Classic?
- What moves the ETC price
- Can it hit the big targets?
- Conclusion
- FAQ
- Methodology
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction for tomorrow and the next 30 days
Day-by-day forecast for the next 30 days. Each day that passes drops off the table automatically.
| Date | Minimum | Average | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | $7.76 | $8.13 | $8.52 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $7.61 | $8.13 | $8.69 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $7.50 | $8.13 | $8.82 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $7.40 | $8.13 | $8.94 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $7.32 | $8.13 | $9.04 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $7.25 | $8.14 | $9.13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $7.18 | $8.14 | $9.22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $7.12 | $8.14 | $9.30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $7.07 | $8.14 | $9.37 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $7.01 | $8.14 | $9.45 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $6.96 | $8.14 | $9.52 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $6.92 | $8.14 | $9.58 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $6.87 | $8.14 | $9.65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $6.83 | $8.14 | $9.71 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $6.79 | $8.14 | $9.77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $6.75 | $8.14 | $9.83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $6.71 | $8.14 | $9.89 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $6.67 | $8.15 | $9.95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $6.63 | $8.15 | $10.00 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $6.60 | $8.15 | $10.06 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $6.57 | $8.15 | $10.11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $6.53 | $8.15 | $10.16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | $6.50 | $8.15 | $10.22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | $6.47 | $8.15 | $10.27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | $6.44 | $8.15 | $10.32 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | $6.41 | $8.15 | $10.37 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | $6.38 | $8.15 | $10.41 |
| Nov 11, 2026 | $6.36 | $8.15 | $10.46 |
| Nov 12, 2026 | $6.33 | $8.16 | $10.51 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | $6.30 | $8.16 | $10.56 |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2026 – 2050
Pick a year to see the month-by-month forecast. Months that have already ended are removed automatically.
| Month | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $6.67 | $8.15 | $9.95 | +22.3% |
| November 2026 | $5.90 | $8.17 | $11.32 | +39.3% |
| December 2026 | $5.40 | $8.20 | $12.46 | +53.3% |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2026
For 2026, our model puts Ethereum Classic between $5.40 and $12.46, with an average of $8.17. Reaching the maximum would most likely depend on proof-of-work miners looking for a smart contract chain. The lower end reflects the risk that little development and few applications.
| Month | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | $6.67 | $8.15 | $9.95 | +22.3% |
| November | $5.90 | $8.17 | $11.32 | +39.3% |
| December | $5.40 | $8.20 | $12.46 | +53.3% |
Ethereum Classic price prediction for October 2026
Our October 2026 forecast for Ethereum Classic is $6.67 to $9.95, averaging $8.15.
Ethereum Classic price prediction for November 2026
For November 2026, expect a range of roughly $5.90 to $11.32 (average $8.17).
Ethereum Classic price prediction for December 2026
In December 2026, ETC could range from $5.40 to $12.46, with an average around $8.20.
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2027
In 2027, ETC could trade between $3.16 and $23.00, averaging around $8.37. The upper end needs the fixed supply schedule to work in its favour. What could drag it towards the minimum: low security relative to its value.
| Month | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $5.02 | $8.23 | $13.48 | +65.8% |
| February | $4.75 | $8.25 | $14.35 | +76.5% |
| March | $4.49 | $8.28 | $15.27 | +87.8% |
| April | $4.27 | $8.31 | $16.14 | +98.5% |
| May | $4.08 | $8.33 | $17.02 | +109.4% |
| June | $3.91 | $8.36 | $17.86 | +119.7% |
| July | $3.76 | $8.39 | $18.73 | +130.4% |
| August | $3.62 | $8.42 | $19.59 | +141.0% |
| September | $3.49 | $8.44 | $20.43 | +151.3% |
| October | $3.37 | $8.47 | $21.29 | +161.9% |
| November | $3.26 | $8.50 | $22.13 | +172.2% |
| December | $3.16 | $8.53 | $23.00 | +182.9% |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2028
Our Ethereum Classic forecast for 2028 is a range of $2.32 and $33.88, with $8.71 as the average. What could lift it towards the top of that range: speculative rotation into older large-caps. On the downside, keep in mind: the chain suffered 51% attacks in 2019 and 2020.
| Month | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $3.07 | $8.56 | $23.88 | +193.7% |
| February | $2.98 | $8.58 | $24.70 | +203.8% |
| March | $2.90 | $8.61 | $25.59 | +214.8% |
| April | $2.82 | $8.64 | $26.46 | +225.4% |
| May | $2.75 | $8.67 | $27.36 | +236.6% |
| June | $2.68 | $8.70 | $28.25 | +247.4% |
| July | $2.61 | $8.72 | $29.17 | +258.8% |
| August | $2.55 | $8.75 | $30.10 | +270.3% |
| September | $2.49 | $8.78 | $31.02 | +281.5% |
| October | $2.43 | $8.81 | $31.97 | +293.2% |
| November | $2.37 | $8.84 | $32.90 | +304.7% |
| December | $2.32 | $8.87 | $33.88 | +316.7% |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2029
For 2029, our model puts Ethereum Classic between $1.91 and $44.57, with an average of $9.06. Reaching the maximum would most likely depend on proof-of-work miners looking for a smart contract chain. The lower end reflects the risk that little development and few applications.
| Month | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $2.27 | $8.90 | $34.87 | +328.9% |
| February | $2.23 | $8.93 | $35.77 | +340.0% |
| March | $2.18 | $8.95 | $36.78 | +352.4% |
| April | $2.14 | $8.98 | $37.77 | +364.6% |
| May | $2.09 | $9.01 | $38.81 | +377.3% |
| June | $2.05 | $9.04 | $39.82 | +389.8% |
| July | $2.01 | $9.07 | $40.88 | +402.9% |
| August | $1.97 | $9.10 | $41.96 | +416.1% |
| September | $1.94 | $9.13 | $43.02 | +429.1% |
| October | $1.92 | $9.16 | $43.72 | +437.8% |
| November | $1.91 | $9.19 | $44.14 | +442.9% |
| December | $1.91 | $9.22 | $44.57 | +448.2% |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2030
In 2030, ETC could trade between $1.86 and $49.47, averaging around $9.42. The upper end needs the fixed supply schedule to work in its favour. What could drag it towards the minimum: low security relative to its value.
| Month | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1.90 | $9.25 | $44.99 | +453.4% |
| February | $1.90 | $9.28 | $45.37 | +458.1% |
| March | $1.89 | $9.31 | $45.80 | +463.3% |
| April | $1.89 | $9.34 | $46.20 | +468.3% |
| May | $1.88 | $9.37 | $46.62 | +473.4% |
| June | $1.88 | $9.40 | $47.02 | +478.4% |
| July | $1.88 | $9.44 | $47.44 | +483.5% |
| August | $1.87 | $9.47 | $47.85 | +488.6% |
| September | $1.87 | $9.50 | $48.25 | +493.5% |
| October | $1.87 | $9.53 | $48.66 | +498.6% |
| November | $1.86 | $9.56 | $49.06 | +503.5% |
| December | $1.86 | $9.59 | $49.47 | +508.5% |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2031 – 2035
Between 2031 and 2035, the model's average for ETC moves from $9.80 to $11.46. Treat these as rough markers: a lot can change for any crypto project over a decade or more. The long-term case rests on proof-of-work miners looking for a smart contract chain; the long-term risk is that low security relative to its value.
| Year | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2031 | $1.83 | $9.80 | $54.26 | +567.4% |
| 2032 | $1.82 | $10.19 | $59.05 | +626.3% |
| 2033 | $1.82 | $10.60 | $63.87 | +685.6% |
| 2034 | $1.82 | $11.02 | $68.78 | +746.0% |
| 2035 | $1.83 | $11.46 | $73.82 | +808.0% |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2036 – 2040
Looking further out, our Ethereum Classic forecast for 2036 to 2040 rises from an average of $11.92 to $13.95. Over a horizon this long, the range matters more than any single number. The long-term case rests on the fixed supply schedule; the long-term risk is that the chain suffered 51% attacks in 2019 and 2020.
| Year | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036 | $1.85 | $11.92 | $79.02 | +872.0% |
| 2037 | $1.87 | $12.40 | $84.38 | +937.9% |
| 2038 | $1.89 | $12.89 | $89.93 | +1006.1% |
| 2039 | $1.92 | $13.41 | $95.68 | +1076.9% |
| 2040 | $1.95 | $13.95 | $101.68 | +1150.6% |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2041 – 2045
From 2041 to 2045, Ethereum Classic's average path climbs from $14.50 to $16.97. Forecasts this far ahead are highly uncertain, which is why the minimum and maximum columns are so far apart. The long-term case rests on speculative rotation into older large-caps; the long-term risk is that little development and few applications.
| Year | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041 | $1.99 | $14.50 | $107.89 | +1227.1% |
| 2042 | $2.02 | $15.08 | $114.37 | +1306.7% |
| 2043 | $2.07 | $15.69 | $121.11 | +1389.7% |
| 2044 | $2.11 | $16.31 | $128.16 | +1476.4% |
| 2045 | $2.16 | $16.97 | $135.49 | +1566.5% |
Ethereum Classic (ETC) price prediction 2046 – 2050
Between 2046 and 2050, the model's average for ETC moves from $17.65 to $20.64. Treat these as rough markers: a lot can change for any crypto project over a decade or more. The long-term case rests on proof-of-work miners looking for a smart contract chain; the long-term risk is that low security relative to its value.
| Year | Minimum | Average | Maximum | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046 | $2.21 | $17.65 | $143.14 | +1660.6% |
| 2047 | $2.26 | $18.35 | $151.12 | +1758.8% |
| 2048 | $2.31 | $19.09 | $159.48 | +1861.6% |
| 2049 | $2.37 | $19.85 | $168.18 | +1968.6% |
| 2050 | $2.43 | $20.64 | $177.27 | +2080.4% |
What is Ethereum Classic?
Ethereum Classic is the original Ethereum chain, which continued unchanged after the 2016 DAO hack fork. It remains proof-of-work and has a fixed supply cap of about 210.7 million ETC, with block rewards cut by 20% every five million blocks.
What moves the ETC price
What could push ETC higher
- Proof-of-work miners looking for a smart contract chain.
- The fixed supply schedule.
- Speculative rotation into older large-caps.
What could push ETC lower
- The chain suffered 51% attacks in 2019 and 2020.
- Little development and few applications.
- Low security relative to its value.
What we are watching: Hashrate.
Can Ethereum Classic hit the big price targets?
Headlines often ask whether Ethereum Classic can “reach” a round number. Our model can put a rough probability on it. Treat these as orders of magnitude, not precise odds.
- At or above $20.00 at end of 2030about 33%
- At or above $50.00 at end of 2030about 16%
Conclusion
Ethereum Classic has become a layer 1 asset with clear drivers and equally clear risks. Our model suggests a 2030 range of $1.86 and $49.47 and a 2050 average of $20.64, but no model can see an upgrade, a hack, a listing or a regulatory change coming. Watch hashrate and do your own research before investing.
