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ETC · Ethereum Classic

Where ETC earns the most — safely.

Ethereum Classic — the original Ethereum after the 2016 fork

The highest ETC rate on YieldScope right now is 17.1 % APY on Bitfinex — safety grade D, Earn. The best ETC rate on a platform that passes all five of our safety checks is 0.04 % APY on Bitvavo Staking (Flexible). Across 10 venues we track, ETC averages 4.3 % APY. Rates float and are refreshed daily; last updated 2026-09-26.

Best rate right now
17.1 %
Bitfinex D
Flexible · withdraw anytime · base rate
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Best on an A-grade platform
0.04 %
Bitvavo Staking A
Passes all 5 safety checks · flexible
Open →
Rank
#64
Market cap
$1.5B
24h volume
$97M
From ATH
-94%
1y change
-47%
Price · 1 year
$9.47-48.5% · 1Y

ATH $167.09 on May 2021·upd. Sep 26

The spread

One coin, 10 prices for your trust

Rate history

How ETC yields moved across exchanges

Best rate over time
17.1 %

from 2026-05-25 to 2026-09-26

Source: daily snapshots via exchange APIs

All venues

All platforms for ETC

Platform Best ↓ Type Platf. risk
Bitfinex 17.1 % lending D Open →
CoinDepo 12 % flexible F Open →
WhiteBIT 10.4 % 30d lock B Open →
Bitget Earn 1.0 % flexible B ⏸ Withdrawals paused
OKX Earn 1.0 % flexible B Open →
Bybit Earn 0.8 % flexible C Open →
Toobit 0.35 % flexible C Open →
Binance Earn 0.17 % flexible C Open →
Gate.io Earn 0.1 % flexible B Open →
Bitvavo Staking 0.04 % flexible A Open →

How much will you earn?

ETC
PlatformInterestTotal
★Bitfinex+1.852911.8529
CoinDepo+1.268311.2683
WhiteBITLock+1.089911.0899
Bitget Earn+0.100510.1005
OKX Earn+0.100510.1005
Bybit Earn+0.080310.0803
Toobit+0.035110.0351
Binance Earn+0.017010.0170
Gate.io Earn+0.010010.0100
Bitvavo Staking+0.004010.0040
On Bitfinex:+0.0051per day·+0.1427per month·+1.8529per year
🏦 A bank at 0.5% would pay just +0.0501 ETC over this period.The top rate here pays 37× more.

Method: monthly compounding (1 + APR/12)ⁿ, where APR is the exchange's stated rate. The realized 12-month return is slightly higher due to reinvestment. Rates may change. Not financial advice.

Coin summary
Rank#64
Platforms with offers10
Best flexible12 %
Best overall17.1 %
Average4.3 %
Rate moves

ETC rates on the move

Recently decreased
Coin signals

What to watch on ETC

📉 Price -94% below ATH. Peak: May 2021
FAQ

ETC yield FAQ

What's the best ETC interest rate right now?

The highest ETC rate we currently track is 17.12% APY on Bitfinex, which we grade D for safety. These are base rates refreshed daily — not promotional teasers.

Is earning interest on ETC safe?

It depends on the platform, not the coin. We grade every platform A–F on five checks: regulation, proof-of-reserves, flexible withdrawals, an insurance fund, and track record. Check the grade next to each rate before depositing — a higher APY often means higher risk.

Are these ETC rates promotional?

No. We track 10 platforms for ETC and publish base rates only — never the headline promo or teaser tiers that apply to tiny balances. Floating rates are labelled as snapshots, so the number reflects what a normal balance realistically earns.

ETC

What is ETC

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is the original Ethereum chain that remained after the 2016 hard fork over The DAO hack. PoW (like Bitcoin), no plans to move to PoS. Ideologically rooted in "code is law." ETC pays gas; rewards come from mining, not staking.

Known risks

  • ⚠Multiple 51% attacks in history (2019, 2020)
  • ⚠Small developer community vs ETH
  • ⚠Gradually falling behind technologically

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