Bitcoin
BTC$70 601.40

0.59%

Ethereum
ETH$3 576.96

-0.21%

Tether
USDT$0.999505

-0.06%

Binance Coin
BNB$587.37

1.51%

Solana
SOL$185.26

-1.52%

XRP
XRP$0.621025

-0.17%

Ethereum Classic (ETC): Will It Ever Recover After 51% Attacks?


October 2020

Ethereum Classic (ETC) has been one the most unfortunate altcoins of this summer as it had suffered as many as three 51% attacks in a span of a month, the last one occurring on August 28. These attacks raised genuine concern about the network's safety and, understandably, have had a devastating effect on the value of ETC and the dynamics of price action in this market.

Today, Ethereum Classic is priced at $5.21 with nothing to show for in terms of gains on all time scales. The value of ETC decreased by 56.4% over the year, though it's still hanging to the positive ROI of 16% on the year-to-date chart.

Ethereum Classic YTD chart

However, that is a poor consolation for those who couldn't time their exit at the peak of the bull rally that took place at the dawn of the year, when Ethereum Classic had reached the two-year high at $12.1 and then collapsed to the low at $3.35, along with the market capitalization that went from $4.5 billion to the current $607 million, effectively pushing the coin to the 33rd place in global ranks.

On September 2, the Ethereum Classic Labs announced that the organization is going to take legal action against NiceHash, a hash power broker that is being accused of facilitating the 51% attacks by uncontrollably renting out the computer processing power to malicious actors. Apart from that, the organization claimed to have devised a defensive mining strategy that would allegedly safeguard the network against future attacks.            

It remains to be seen whether these measures would bear any fruit, but for the time being, the price action on the ETC market is as dull as dishwater since it's moving to the downside from one range to another. 

More ranging or another price drop


Even a glance at the daily ETC/USDT chart clearly tells us that there is little to no prerequisites for the price to go the upside, let alone conquest the mighty resistance level at $7.6 that has been successfully defended by the bears throughout the entire period since the market meltdown in March.

1-day ETC/USDT chart

After the September crash past the bottom of the previous range at $5.53 to $4.45, and yet another death cross, Ethereum Classic has once again found itself locked in the $4.45 - $5.53 range, but now it has the 50 EMA acting as resistance, which further confirms ETC's bearish outlook. 

Although MACD did rise from -0.5 to the zero line while the price had double-tested the resistance at $5.53, it is highly likely to be rejected at that level that would entail a 20% drop to the bottom of the range, perhaps after a quick test of 50 EMA. Should the bulls fail to defend the support at $4.45, the probability of the crash to the March price level, possibly even to $3.35, would rise exponentially.

But even though Ethereum Classic finds itself in a situation that's close to being dire, it still offers scalpers a chance to make profits in the current 20% range that should maintain traders' interest in this market until the support at $4.45 holds.

Author: Alex Paulson for Crypto-Rating.com

Related

Ethereum Classic (ETC) Suffers the Third 51% Attack
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Suffers the Third 51% Attack
Ethereum Classic (ETC) 51% Attacks Hinder the Price Growth
Ethereum Classic (ETC) 51% Attacks Hinder the Price Growth
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Could Be Plotting for a Triple Top
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Could Be Plotting for a Triple Top
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Remains Hopelessly Bearish
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Remains Hopelessly Bearish
Ethereum Classic is Climbing Up Sluggishly
Ethereum Classic is Climbing Up Sluggishly
Ethereum Classic: Expecting Further Price Reduction
Ethereum Classic: Expecting Further Price Reduction
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Goes From Gainer to Loser
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Goes From Gainer to Loser
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Price Prediction
Ethereum Classic (ETC) Price Prediction
What 2020 may hold for Ethereum Classic
What 2020 may hold for Ethereum Classic

Top Cryptocurrencies with Price Predictions

# Crypto Prediction Accuracy CVIX Price 24h 7d Market Cap 7d price change
1 Bitcoin (BTC) BTC Bitcoin predictions 74.4% 44 $70 601.40 0.59% 5.29% $1 388 483 752 635 BTC 7 days price change
2 Ethereum (ETH) ETH Ethereum predictions 75.6% 48 $3 576.96 -0.21% 1.26% $429 492 342 280 ETH 7 days price change
3 Tether (USDT) USDT Tether predictions 92% 1 $0.999505 -0.06% -0.05% $104 402 489 588 USDT 7 days price change
4 Binance Coin (BNB) BNB Binance Coin predictions 63.2% 80 $587.37 1.51% 5.00% $87 833 160 761 BNB 7 days price change
5 Solana (SOL) SOL Solana predictions 61.2% 89 $185.26 -1.52% -1.90% $82 311 563 061 SOL 7 days price change
6 XRP (XRP) XRP XRP predictions 79.2% 31 $0.621025 -0.17% 0.39% $34 084 472 887 XRP 7 days price change
7 USD Coin (USDC) USDC USD Coin predictions 92.8% 2 $1.000099 0% -0.01% $32 215 831 929 USDC 7 days price change
8 Dogecoin (DOGE) DOGE Dogecoin predictions 64% 68 $0.216544 16.10% 42.85% $31 106 856 640 DOGE 7 days price change
9 Cardano (ADA) ADA Cardano predictions 69.6% 67 $0.651385 -0.67% 2.99% $23 176 673 380 ADA 7 days price change
10 Avalanche (AVAX) AVAX Avalanche predictions 61.6% 88 $54.30 -1.23% -1.02% $20 494 058 453 AVAX 7 days price change
11 SHIBA INU (SHIB) SHIB SHIBA INU predictions 55.2% 94 $0.000032 5.42% 19.44% $19 062 332 858 SHIB 7 days price change
12 Toncoin (TON) TON Toncoin predictions 56.4% 88 $4.94 -0.69% 19.61% $17 156 092 593 TON 7 days price change
13 Polkadot (DOT) DOT Polkadot predictions 72.4% 52 $9.57 -0.32% 1.87% $13 651 390 804 DOT 7 days price change
14 Chainlink (LINK) LINK Chainlink predictions 75.2% 42 $19.58 -0.71% 7.29% $11 494 161 063 LINK 7 days price change
15 Bitcoin Cash (BCH) BCH Bitcoin Cash predictions 72.4% 60 $573.04 16.21% 33.25% $11 278 357 239 BCH 7 days price change

Be the first to receive Cryptocurrency Price Predictions and Forecasts daily

Get cryptocurrency price predictions, forecasts with analysis and news right to your inbox.

© 2015-2024 Crypto-Rating.com

The usage of this website constitutes acceptance of the following legal information. Any contracts of financial instruments offered to conclude bear high risks and may result in the full loss of the deposited funds. Prior to making transactions one should get acquainted with the risks to which they relate. All the information featured on the website, including information about the cryptocurrencies and bitcoin is intended solely for informational purposes, is not a means of advertising them, and doesn't imply direct instructions for investing. Crypto Rating shall not be liable for any loss, including unlimited loss of funds, which may arise directly or indirectly from the usage of this information. The editorial staff of the website does not bear any responsibility whatsoever for the content of the comments or reviews made by the site users about cryptocurrencies. The entire responsibility for the contents rests with the authors. Reprint of the materials is available only with the permission of the editorial staff.