If you had invested $1,000 in Ethereum Classic in 2018
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Ethereum Classic (ETC) on Jun 11, 2018 at $14.24, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $8.91).
$1,000 bought 70.225212 ETC. Over 8.3 years the position reached a high of $8,280 (May 3, 2021) and a low of $254 (Dec 10, 2018), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -94.8%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $10,000 into $7,930 (-20.7%) — see the Ethereum Classic DCA since 2018.
Context: Ethereum Classic price history 2018.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | ETC price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $5.39 | $378 | -62.2% |
| 2019 | $4.88 | $343 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | $6.57 | $461 | +34.6% |
| 2021 | $35.41 | $2,487 | +439.1% |
| 2022 | $15.79 | $1,109 | -55.4% |
| 2023 | $21.92 | $1,539 | +38.8% |
| 2024 | $28.13 | $1,975 | +28.3% |
| 2025 | $12.82 | $900 | -54.4% |
| 2026 (to date) | $8.91 | $626 | -30.5% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2018 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $62.57 |
| $500 | $313 |
| $1,000 | $626 |
| $5,000 | $3,129 |
| $10,000 | $6,257 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2018
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $5,178 | 5.18× | +417.8% |
| Ethereum | $2,394 | 2.39× | +139.4% |
| BNB | $41,234 | 41.23× | +4,023.4% |
| XRP | $1,724 | 1.72× | +72.4% |
| TRON | $7,959 | 7.96× | +695.9% |
| Cardano | $876 | 0.88× | -12.4% |
| Stellar | $736 | 0.74× | -26.4% |
| Litecoin | $250 | 0.25× | -75.0% |
Historical simulation, not a forecast or advice. Uses weekly closing prices in USD (USDT pairs); ignores fees, spreads and taxes. Past performance does not predict future results; crypto prices can fall to zero. Disclaimer · Methodology.
FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Ethereum Classic in 2018 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of ETC at the first weekly close of 2018 (Jun 11, 2018, $14.24 per coin) would be worth about $626 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 0.63× the initial amount (-37.4%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a ETC investment made in 2018?
Its value fell as low as $254 around Dec 10, 2018, and the largest drop from a previous high was -94.8%.
Is it too late to buy Ethereum Classic?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of ETC say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.