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How to Buy Ethereum Classic (ETC)

A guide to buying ETC with USD or swapping via ETH, FTM, USDC, DOT, USDT, MATIC, ADA + 8 more assets using a FIAT On-Ramp, CEX or DEX.
AUTHOR: XANDER QUANTUM | UPDATED: 10/10/2025 05:15

CRYPTO MARKET / ASSET
Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Ethereum Classic  ETC
$20.21
4.43%  +$0.86    LOW: $18.65  /  HIGH: $20.62  (24H)
4.43%  +$0.86
LOW: $18.65  /  HIGH: $20.62  (24H)
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Stats / Specs
FULL MARKET CAP
$3.11 B
TOTAL VOLUME 24H ($)
$67.22 M
CIRCULATING SUPPLY
153,850,574
TOTAL CURRENT SUPPLY
153,850,574
MAXIMUM SUPPLY
210,700,000
ETC / USD Conversion
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Buying Ethereum Classic (ETC)

Launched on July 20, 2016, Ethereum Classic (ETC). The current circulating supply is 153,847,832, representing 73.02% of the maximum supply of 210,700,000. ETC is supported on the following blockchains:

  • BNB (BEP20) trading as BPETC
    Swap or buy using Binance Coin (BNB), USDT, USDC, or BUSD.
  • BNB (BEP2) trading as BPETC
    Swap or buy using Binance Coin (BNB), USDT, USDC, or BUSD.
  • ETC (ERC20) trading as WETC
    Swap or buy using USDT, USDC, or DAI.
  • ETC (ERC20) trading as HWETC
    Swap or buy using USDT, USDC, or DAI.

Buy ETC using Native Tokens & Stable Coins via FIAT On / Off Ramps

  • Coinbase
    Use USD, EUR, GBP and BNB, USDT, USDC, DAI to buy / swap for ETC. Coinbase offers deposits and withdrawals via bank transfers (ACH, SEPA, wire), debit/credit cards, and PayPal in some regions. Supports both crypto and fiat wallets.
  • Binance
    Use USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD and BNB, USDT, BUSD, USDC to buy / swap for ETC. Binance supports deposits via bank transfers, debit/credit cards, and various local payment methods. Withdrawals are available through bank transfers and crypto wallets.
  • MoonPay
    Use USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD and BNB, USDT, USDC, DAI to buy / swap for ETC. MoonPay enables crypto purchases using debit/credit cards, bank transfers, and Apple Pay. Withdrawals are handled directly to supported crypto wallets.
  • Simplex
    Use USD, EUR, GBP, AUD and BNB, USDT, USDC, DAI to buy / swap for ETC. Simplex offers card-based payments (debit/credit cards) and some local payment methods for buying crypto, with withdrawals to external crypto wallets. Available globally.
  • Transak
    Use USD, EUR, GBP and BNB, USDT, USDC to buy / swap for ETC. Transak offers crypto purchases via bank transfers and card payments, with support for crypto withdrawals to external wallets. Operates in multiple countries worldwide.
  • Mercuryo
    Use EUR, GBP and BNB, USDT, USDC to buy / swap for ETC. Mercuryo allows crypto purchases through debit/credit cards and bank transfers, with fast withdrawals to supported wallets. It operates in Europe and beyond.
  • Huobi
    Use USD, EUR and BNB, USDT, USDC to buy / swap for ETC. Huobi offers multiple payment methods, including bank transfers and card payments, with withdrawals available in crypto and fiat for supported regions.
  • KuCoin
    Use USD, EUR, GBP and BNB, USDT, USDC to buy / swap for ETC. KuCoin provides deposits through crypto transfers and third-party payment gateways like Simplex and Banxa. Offers withdrawal services for crypto and fiat in supported regions.
  • Changelly
    Use USD, EUR, GBP and BNB, USDT, USDC to buy / swap for ETC. Changelly supports crypto-to-crypto swaps and fiat purchases via debit/credit cards. Withdrawals are supported through direct crypto transfers.
  • Banxa
    Use USD, EUR, AUD and BNB, USDT, USDC to buy / swap for ETC. Banxa offers fiat-to-crypto purchases through card payments, bank transfers, and other local methods. Crypto withdrawals are available to wallets.
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# Exchange Open (24H) Volume (24H) Range (24H) Flow Price Change (24H)
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3 Bitfinex Bitfinex
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7 Cexio Cex.io
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8 Coinbase Coinbase
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9 cryptodotcom Crypto.com
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10 IndependentReserve Independent Reserve
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11 Kraken Kraken
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12 OKEX OKX
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13 Upbit UPbit
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# Exchange Open (24H) Volume (24H) Range (24H) Flow Price Change (24H)
1 ascendex AscendEX
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2 bequant BeQuant
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3 Bibox Bibox
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4 BigONE BigONE
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5 Binance Binance
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6 binanceusa Binance US
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8 bit Bit.com
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11 Bitfinex Bitfinex
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13 Bithumb Bithumb Korea
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14 BitMart BitMart
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16 Bitstamp Bitstamp
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19 BTCMarkets BTCMarkets
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20 BTCTurk BtcTurk Pro
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21 bullish Bullish
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22 bybit Bybit
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23 bydfi BYDFi
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24 Cexio Cex.io
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25 Coinbase Coinbase
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26 Coincheck Coincheck
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28 CoinEx CoinEx
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29 CoinJar CoinJar
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30 Coinone Coinone
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32 cryptodotcom Crypto.com
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33 DigiFinex DigiFinex
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34 Exmo Exmo
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35 Gateio Gate
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36 HitBTC HitBTC
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37 huobijapan BitTrade
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39 IndependentReserve Independent Reserve
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40 indodax Indodax
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41 indoex Indoex
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42 Korbit Korbit
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43 Kraken Kraken
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44 Kucoin KuCoin
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45 LAToken LATOKEN
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47 MercadoBitcoin Mercado Bitcoin
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48 mexc MEXC Global
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49 OKEX OKX
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51 Poloniex Poloniex
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52 probit ProBit Global
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54 Upbit UPbit
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55 whitebit WhiteBIT
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57 xtpub XT.com
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58 Yobit Yobit
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# Wallet Security Anonymity Validation User Friendly Functionality / Platforms Key Assets Rating
1 Trezor Wallet Trezor Wallet PERSONAL HIGH FULL NODE check
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2 Enjin Wallet Enjin Wallet PERSONAL HIGH CENTRALIZED check
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3 Ledger Nano S Ledger Nano S PERSONAL HIGH CENTRALIZED check
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4 Coinbase Wallet Coinbase Wallet THIRD PARTY ENCRYPTED LOW CENTRALIZED check
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5 Circle Invest Circle Invest THIRD PARTY ENCRYPTED LOW CENTRALIZED check
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6 Coin Wallet Coin Wallet PERSONAL HIGH SPV check
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7 Jaxx Wallet Jaxx Wallet PERSONAL HIGH CENTRALIZED check
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8 ClassicEtherWallet CX ClassicEtherWallet CX PERSONAL HIGH CENTRALIZED check
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9 Gatehub Gatehub THIRD PARTY ENCRYPTED LOW CENTRALIZED check
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10 CoinSpot CoinSpot THIRD PARTY MEDIUM CENTRALIZED check
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11 vSlice Wallet vSlice Wallet PERSONAL HIGH CENTRALIZED check
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VSLETHETC
Time Ranges
1 HOUR +3.56%
24 HOURS +4.33%
7 DAYS +1.15%
30 DAYS -3.61%
UPDATED: 10/10/2025 05:15
24h USD Activity
SPOT MOVING CHANGE -$0.52
-2.62%
SPOT MOVING QUOTE VOLUME $112,506,026.92
SPOT MOVING QUOTE USD VOLUME $1,268,674.76
CIRCULATING MARKET CAP $2,958,667,911.60
TOTAL MARKET CAP $2,958,667,911.60
UPDATED: 10/10/2025 00:56
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# Chain / Bridge Asset Issuer Inherited Decimals Start / End Token Standard Trading As
1
check check 18 18/11/2020
BEP20
BPETC | BPETC   
2
check check 8 18/11/2020
BEP2
BPETC | BPETC   
3
check check 18 06/05/2022
ERC20
WETC | WETC   
4
check check 18 28/12/2021
ERC20
HWETC | HWETC   
Layer 2 Solutions
OPTIMISTIC ROLLUP
Mantis
Mantis is a Layer Two solution being developed by the ETC Cooperative. It will enable users to run smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) on top of ETC's main blockchain, while also providing faster transaction processing times and lower fees.
PLASMA
Plasma
Plasma is a Layer Two scaling solution that can be used on any Ethereum-based blockchain, including ETC. It involves creating "child" chains that are connected to the main ETC blockchain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions while still maintaining the security of the main chain.
Top Cryptos: Gainers (24H)
  • StakeStone (STO)
    StakeStone  STO
    $0.1368
    43.97%  +$0.042  (24H)
  • Starknet (STRK)
    Starknet  STRK
    $0.1884
    25.55%  +$0.038  (24H)
  • USELESS COIN (USELESS)
    USELESS COIN  USELESS
    $0.2775
    23.25%  +$0.052  (24H)
  • PancakeSwap (CAKE)
    PancakeSwap  CAKE
    $3.84
    18.17%  +$0.59  (24H)
  • Mantle (MANTLE)
    Mantle  MANTLE
    $2.39
    15.96%  +$0.33  (24H)
  • Trust Wallet Token (TWT)
    Trust Wallet Token  TWT
    $1.60
    14.23%  +$0.20  (24H)
  • Aster (ASTER)
    Aster  ASTER
    $2.09
    14.14%  +$0.26  (24H)
  • Toshi (TOSHI)
    Toshi  TOSHI
    $0.0009043
    13.10%  +$0.00010  (24H)
Top Cryptos: Losers (24H)
  • Fusionist (ACE)
    Fusionist  ACE
    $0.6795
    -8.85%  -$0.066  (24H)
  • Doodles (DOOD)
    Doodles  DOOD
    $0.007023
    -7.79%  -$0.00059  (24H)
  • MovieBloc (MBL)
    MovieBloc  MBL
    $0.002265
    -4.75%  -$0.00011  (24H)
  • OpenLedger (OPEN)
    OpenLedger  OPEN
    $0.5937
    -3.35%  -$0.021  (24H)
  • Dash (DASH)
    Dash  DASH
    $34.60
    -3.12%  -$1.12  (24H)
  • Somnia (SOMI)
    Somnia  SOMI
    $0.8777
    -3.08%  -$0.028  (24H)
  • ZCash (ZEC)
    ZCash  ZEC
    $160.46
    -2.63%  -$4.33  (24H)
Top Cryptos: Gainers (24H)
  • StakeStone (STO)
    StakeStone  STO
    $0.1368
    43.97%  +$0.042  (24H)
    Starknet (STRK)
    Starknet  STRK
    $0.1884
    25.55%  +$0.038  (24H)
    USELESS COIN (USELESS)
    USELESS COIN  USELESS
    $0.2775
    23.25%  +$0.052  (24H)
    PancakeSwap (CAKE)
    PancakeSwap  CAKE
    $3.84
    18.17%  +$0.59  (24H)
  • Mantle (MANTLE)
    Mantle  MANTLE
    $2.39
    15.96%  +$0.33  (24H)
    Trust Wallet Token (TWT)
    Trust Wallet Token  TWT
    $1.60
    14.23%  +$0.20  (24H)
    Aster (ASTER)
    Aster  ASTER
    $2.09
    14.14%  +$0.26  (24H)
    Toshi (TOSHI)
    Toshi  TOSHI
    $0.0009043
    13.10%  +$0.00010  (24H)
Top Cryptos: Losers (24H)
  • Fusionist (ACE)
    Fusionist  ACE
    $0.6795
    -8.85%  -$0.066  (24H)
    Doodles (DOOD)
    Doodles  DOOD
    $0.007023
    -7.79%  -$0.00059  (24H)
    MovieBloc (MBL)
    MovieBloc  MBL
    $0.002265
    -4.75%  -$0.00011  (24H)
  • OpenLedger (OPEN)
    OpenLedger  OPEN
    $0.5937
    -3.35%  -$0.021  (24H)
    Dash (DASH)
    Dash  DASH
    $34.60
    -3.12%  -$1.12  (24H)
    Somnia (SOMI)
    Somnia  SOMI
    $0.8777
    -3.08%  -$0.028  (24H)
    ZCash (ZEC)
    ZCash  ZEC
    $160.46
    -2.63%  -$4.33  (24H)
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