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Ethereum Classic Price Prediction: How Long Can It Keep Going Up?

Ethereum Classic Price Prediction: How Long Can It Keep Going Up?
ByMatthew Makowski
  • PublishedMay 7, 2021

When it comes to making an Ethereum Classic price prediction, there are some key technical indicators to look at. But first, let’s go over some fundamental details.

The token positioned in front of a chart pattern

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a different version of Ethereum (ETH). Both of these cryptos support the use of “smart contracts.” Smart contracts are programs stored on a blockchain. They are most often used to automate tasks when certain conditions are met. For instance, if a transaction is made, a smart contract can rapidly execute the agreement so that all parties involved immediately know the outcome.

A key difference between Ethereum Classic and Ethereum is that Ethereum runs on a proof of stake model. This means that the more coins someone owns, there more mining power they have. Ethereum Classic runs on the more common proof of work model. This is a way of validating transactions and mining new tokens by way of a decentralized consensus mechanism.

The other key difference between these two cryptos is that while Ethereum Classic has a permanent supply of 210 million coins, Ethereum’s supply can change. This means momentum and increased demand can have an even bigger impact on Ethereum Classic’s value because supply is limited. But there’s even more reason to be bullish on Ethereum Classic… despite the wild run it’s already been on.

On to Our Ethereum Classic Price Prediction

Ethereum Classic’s price seemingly shot up out of nowhere in May of 2021 While Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin had been garnering much of the attention, Ethereum Classic operated under the radar. But this late bloomer is quickly made up for lost time. And once it had broken far above the price it had previously seen resistance at, it appeared the sky was the limit.

 

But what goes up this fast can easily come down just as quickly. In 2021, Ethereum Classic found resistance around the $40 mark. And it’s since retreted below the $26 mark.

Looking back at Ethereum Classic’s history, we see that once it’s broken past resistance price points, it’s unlikely to fall back below those levels. The big exception, of course, were the significant corrections that hit it (and all cryptos) in 2017 and so21.

Ethereum Classic Price Prediction: The Bottom Line

Ethereum Classic has been a sleeper crypto . But thanks to a major update to Mantis (you can watch the YouTube announcement here) that brought added levels of security and usability, it seems investors began to get interested. And it doesn’t hurt that Ethereum Classic is a close relative to the second-biggest crypto out there.

Once the action cools down and Ethereum Classic drops down to a more reasonable price (we’re thinking below $25), it’s likely to stabilize for a bit before picking back up.

Adoption of Ethereum Classic is clearly growing. And we’ve seen a spike in recent interest in the coin from institutional investors. Grayscale Investments – a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group – recently released the Ethereum Classic Investment Trust. In the process, CEO Barry Silbert revealed that the company holds 3.6% of the total Ethereum Classic supply. According to Silbert…

We’re excited about Ethereum Classic (ETC), as opposed to Ethereum (ETH), because ETC has a fixed supply and the potential to serve as the smart contract and micropayment layer to the Internet of Things.

This bodes extremely well for Ethereum Classic in the long run. Demand for cryptocurrencies as a whole continues to rise. And now investors large and small are recognizing Ethereum Classic’s potential as not just a store of value, but also as a safe haven asset against market volatility. That means this crypto is currently far below where its price should be headed. But for short-term investors, it’s still a little overheated. So when it comes to making an Ethereum Classic price prediction, the feeling is that we haven’t seen anything yet…

 

Written By
Matthew Makowski

Matthew Makowski is a senior research analyst and writer at Investment U. He has been studying and writing about the markets for 20 years. Equally comfortable identifying value stocks as he is discounts in the crypto markets, Matthew began mining Bitcoin in 2011 and has since honed his focus on the cryptocurrency markets as a whole. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and lives in Colorado with his dogs Dorito and Pretzel.

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