{"id":67934,"date":"2026-02-10T18:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/ethereum-classic-etc-price-struggles-near-8-amid-broader-crypto-weakness\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:31:43","slug":"ethereum-classic-etc-price-struggles-near-8-amid-broader-crypto-weakness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/ethereum-classic-etc-price-struggles-near-8-amid-broader-crypto-weakness\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Classic (ETC) price struggles near $8 amid broader crypto weakness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/ethereum-price-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/ethereum-price-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/ethereum-price-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/ethereum-price-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethereum Classic price hovered around 8.30 as Ethereum held the $2,000 level.<\/li>\n<li>The ETC coin has dropped more than 12% in the past week and could extend the decline.<\/li>\n<li>Analysts say Bitcoin remains bearish, and this could impact ETC price movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ethereum Classic (ETC) traded in the red in early afternoon hours during the US session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, down nearly 3% as top coins continued to struggle with bearish pressure.<\/p>\n<p>With the price of Ethereum delicately poised near $2,000 and Bitcoin dropping to lows of $68,000, analysts at CryptoQuant say downside momentum could intensify.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum Classic, a proof-of-work cryptocurrency created after an Ethereum hardfork, changed hands around $8.30.<\/p>\n<p>The technical picture suggests it could mirror potential broader market losses and touch new multi-year lows.<\/p>\n<h2>Ethereum Classic price today<\/h2>\n<p>The broad sell-off that hit altcoins on February 5, 2026, pushed Ethereum Classic down sharply to around $7.40.<\/p>\n<p>Panic selling, driven by investors seeking to lock in profits amid heavy liquidations, deepened losses.<\/p>\n<p>Many buyers who entered near the July 2025 highs of about $25 saw their positions turn into unrealised losses, most of which remain underwater at current levels.<\/p>\n<p>Sentiment showed tentative improvement on February 10, when ETC climbed to intraday highs of $8.69.<\/p>\n<p>The move was supported by a 5% rise in daily trading volume to around $64 million, pointing to the possibility of a short-term shift in momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The rebound came as Ethereum posted modest declines but continued to hold above the $2,000 level on increasing volume.<\/p>\n<h2>CryptoQuant analysts on bear market<\/h2>\n<p>Analysts at CryptoQuant <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cryptoquant_com\/status\/2021172461400670615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">say<\/a> the bear market is likely in its early stages and fresh losses for BTC and alts are possible.<\/p>\n<p>According to an on-chain analyst at the firm, Bitcoin currently suffers from a lack of new capital injection, and that strengthens the prevailing bear conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew investor inflows have flipped negative. The sell-off is not being absorbed by fresh capital. In bull markets, drawdowns attract accelerating capital. In early bear markets, weakness triggers withdrawal,\u201d the platform shared on X.<\/p>\n<p>If downside pressure for Bitcoin cascades further into altcoins, ETH may retest recent lows below $1,800. ETC likewise could drop below the key support zone, with a sharper downturn.<\/p>\n<h2>ETC price forecast<\/h2>\n<p>Bulls need to defend the $8 level or engineer a quick rebound from support if selling pressure intensifies again, a move that could help limit further downside.<\/p>\n<p>If this scenario unfolds, Ethereum Classic may begin to signal a potential trend reversal.<\/p>\n<p>On the daily chart, the relative strength index has stabilised in oversold territory, pointing to the possibility of an upward shift in momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts note that signs of seller exhaustion and the emergence of a bullish divergence could increase the likelihood of a stronger recovery move.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361046\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-361046\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ethereum-classic-etc.png\" alt=\"Ethereum Classic Price Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"609\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/ETCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum Classic price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is pointing to a potential bullish crossover, while improving on-chain accumulation metrics have added to tentative optimism.<\/p>\n<p>However, the near-term technical outlook remains mixed and continues to lean toward downside risks, given persistent weakness across the broader market.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by CryptoQuant, this pressure has remained in place as Bitcoin trades below $70,000 and Ethereum faces resistance near $2,000.<\/p>\n<p>Against this backdrop, Ethereum Classic\u2019s price action around the $8 level, closely linked to movements in ETH, is likely to determine its next major move.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, analysts point to primary support near $6.33 as a key level to watch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/ethereum-classic-etc-price-struggles-near-8-amid-broader-crypto-weakness\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Ethereum Classic price hovered around 8.30 as Ethereum held the $2,000 level. The ETC coin has dropped more than 12% in the past week and could extend the decline. Analysts say Bitcoin remains bearish, and this could impact ETC price movement. 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