Ethereum Classic $ETC has some exciting developments on the horizon. The community has published draft ECIPs for the Olympia upgrade, introducing an on-chain DAO and treasury funded by EIP-1559 fee burns, with mainnet activation targeted for late 2026. This upgrade aims to create a self-sustaining, decentralized funding model ¹.
Recent Price Performance:
- $ETC current price is $8.18, with a 24-hour trading volume of $37.74 million.
- The token has seen a 5.32% decline in the past 24 hours.
- Analysts predict a potential high of $44.33 and a low of $16.93 for ETC in 2026 ² ³.
Upcoming Events:

- The next block reward reduction is expected between August and October 2026, lowering rewards from 2.048 $ETC to 1.6384 ETC per block.
- The Olympia Upgrade mainnet activation is scheduled for late 2026 ¹.
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