Ethereum Classic (ETC) is trading at $7.15 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of $33,282,122.70 USD. With a price increase of 5.40% in the last 7 days, Ethereum Classic is outperforming the global cryptocurrency market which is up 5.10%. The Olympia Upgrade is scheduled for mainnet activation at the end of 2026, implementing EIP-1559 fee burning and on-chain DAO governance for decentralized funding. A block reward "Fifthening" is expected between August and October 2026, which will reduce miner rewards by 20%, tightening new supply and increasing scarcity.