{"id":464075,"date":"2025-02-02T20:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=464075"},"modified":"2025-02-02T14:03:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T08:33:50","slug":"etc-trading-activity-heats-up-will-it-be-a-hedge-against-eths-bearishness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/etc-trading-activity-heats-up-will-it-be-a-hedge-against-eths-bearishness\/","title":{"rendered":"ETC trading activity heats up \u2013 Will it be a hedge against a bearish ETH?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethereum Classic\u2019s trading volume surged to 584.46M, signaling rising investor interest amid ETH\u2019s declining strength.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ETC held above the key $22.50 support while ETH struggled below its 50-day moving average, raising questions about market shifts.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/category\/altcoins-news\/ethereum-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum Classic [ETC]<\/a> has seen a slightly better trend than <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/category\/ethereum-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum [ETH]<\/a> of late, leading to speculation that it could be absorbing the liquidity that the latter is losing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With both assets showing contrasting price movements and volume trends, investors question whether ETC is emerging as a viable alternative to ETH.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ethereum Classic\u2019s price action: A mixed trend<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/ethereum-classics-breakout-and-shifting-market-trends-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum Classic<\/a> traded at $24.54 at press time, reflecting a 1.72% intraday decline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The price chart highlighted that ETC had entered a consolidation phase after a strong December rally, trading below its 50-day moving average of $26.87 and above the 200-day moving average of $23.15. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fact that it remains above the 200-day MA suggests that ETC is still in a long-term uptrend despite short-term bearish movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_464076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-464076\" style=\"width: 1793px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ETHUSD_2025-02-02_07-37-11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-464076\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ETHUSD_2025-02-02_07-37-11.png\" alt=\"Ethereum Classic\" width=\"1793\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ETHUSD_2025-02-02_07-37-11.png 1793w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ETHUSD_2025-02-02_07-37-11-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ETHUSD_2025-02-02_07-37-11-1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ETHUSD_2025-02-02_07-37-11-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ETHUSD_2025-02-02_07-37-11-1536x673.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ETHUSD_2025-02-02_07-37-11-1200x526.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1793px) 100vw, 1793px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-464076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ETC\u2019s recent price action has been marked by lower highs, which could indicate waning bullish momentum. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, support at the $22.50 level remains strong, suggesting a bounce could occur if the broader market stabilizes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>ETH\u2019s loss, ETC&#8217;s gain?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/ethereums-price-falls-and-sees-red-but-buying-activity-might-say-otherwise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum<\/a> traded at $3,090.12 at the time of writing, showing a 0.86% decline for the day. While ETH remained in a broader uptrend, it struggled to hold key support levels. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 50-day moving average was $3,377.56, while the 200-day moving average was $2,984.10. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A breach below the 50-day MA signaled a potential loss of short-term momentum, making Ethereum vulnerable to further downside pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notably, Ethereum\u2019s trading volume has been tapering off, with Santiment\u2019s volume chart indicating reduced participation from traders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This weakening interest could explain why some investors are shifting their focus toward Ethereum Classic, which has demonstrated higher relative strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Volume trends: ETC\u2019s rising momentum<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A closer look at <a href=\"https:\/\/app.santiment.net\/charts\/woNyLsGk__sCl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santiment\u2019s<\/a> volume chart revealed that ETC had been experiencing a steady increase in trading volume, with a recent high of 584.46M. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This uptick was a sign of renewed investor interest and growing confidence in Ethereum Classic as an alternative to Ethereum. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike ETH, whose volume has been declining, ETC\u2019s liquidity remained robust, potentially signaling a transfer of market interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_464077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-464077\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-464077\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025.png\" alt=\"ETC volume trend\" width=\"2560\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025.png 2560w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025-1024x347.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025-1536x520.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025-2048x693.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ethereum-Classic-ETC-07.36.55-02-Feb-2025-1200x406.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-464077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Santiment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volume spikes in late January 2025 aligned with price movements, reinforcing the idea that traders are actively engaging with ETC. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This shift could be due to speculation that ETC offers a hedge against Ethereum\u2019s weakening momentum, or due to expectations of network developments that could favor ETC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ethereum Classic\u2019s next move<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking ahead, <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/can-ethereum-classics-golden-cross-take-etcs-price-to-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ETC<\/a> must maintain its current trading volume and hold above the $22.50 support zone to continue positioning itself as a strong alternative to Ethereum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If Ethereum\u2019s weakness persists, there\u2019s potential for ETC to gain further traction. However, investors should watch for resistance near $27.50, where selling pressure has previously capped gains.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Is your portfolio green? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/calculator\/profit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum Classic Profit Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the macro level, Ethereum Classic\u2019s correlation with Ethereum means that broader crypto market trends will play a role in its trajectory. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If ETH recovers, ETC might also benefit, though its independent volume surge suggests that traders are increasingly treating it as a standalone asset rather than a derivative of Ethereum.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With rising trading volume and increasing investor confidence, ETC is positioning itself as a potential alternative to ETH.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":464079,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,32,6361,66,3,4,20],"tags":[6427],"class_list":["post-464075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-altcoins-news","category-ethereum-news","category-ethereum-classic","category-new-news","category-news","category-social","category-trading-view","tag-ambcrypto"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ETC trading activity heats up \u2013 Will it be a hedge against a bearish ETH? - AMBCrypto<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ethereum Classic gains momentum as Ethereum weakens. 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