$1,000 in Ethereum Classic in 2026 would be worth $630 today
That is a -37.0% return, or -48.4% a year over 0.7 years. It peaked at $1,109 and fell 54.5% from a high at the worst point.
Buys at that day's close. Fees and taxes are not included.
$1,000 in Ethereum Classic on Jan 1, 2026 is worth $630 today, a loss of $370. It peaked at $1,109 on Jan 6, 2026.
What happened after Jan 1, 2026
$1,000 bought 82.9187 ETC. The position hit its highest value of $1,109 on Jan 6, 2026 and its lowest of $504 on Aug 18, 2026. Today, with ETC at $7.60, it is worth $630.
The 54.5% worst drawdown is the number to weigh against the headline. A holder who sold at the bottom of that fall never saw today's figure.
Other starting years
The same $1,000 at the start of a different year gives a very different answer. The Ethereum Classic overview compares every year side by side, and the DCA calculator shows what spreading the purchase out would have done instead.
Other coins in 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How much would $1,000 in Ethereum Classic in 2026 be worth today?
- $630. $1,000 bought 82.9187 ETC at $12.06 on Jan 1, 2026, and ETC closed at $7.60 on Sep 13, 2026.
- What was the Ethereum Classic price in 2026?
- $12.06 at the close of Jan 1, 2026, the first trading day of 2026 in the data. The price moved a lot within the year; use the date picker to test a specific day.
- What was the peak value of that investment?
- $1,109 on Jan 6, 2026. The lowest point was $504 on Aug 18, 2026, and the deepest fall from a peak was 54.5%.
- Does this include fees or taxes?
- No. A typical 0.1% to 0.6% exchange fee would trim the result slightly, and any sale is a taxable event in most countries.