Ethereum Classic Prices Plunge 20% as Trader Interest Wanes

Ethereum Classic Prices Plunge 20% as Trader Interest Wanes

The price of classic ether (ETC) has plunged over the past week, as the original excitement surrounding the newly created digital currency appears to have worn off with investors. The adjustment would appear to have taken some of the momentum out of the nascent ethereum classic blockchain, which has enjoyed notable price gains and trading volume despite the fact many analysts expected it to die off shortly after its unlikely creation. But those gains came to a halt this week, as ETC plunged 23.47% against ether (ETH) during the seven-day period, and it experienced a 23.16% loss against the....


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