Cover Page	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 shares
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Registrant Name	Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC)
Entity Central Index Key	0001705181
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	13,993,800
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	000-56309
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-6239281
Entity Address, Address Line One	c/o Grayscale Investments, LLC
Entity Address, Address Line Two	290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	668-1427
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06902
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Title of 12(g) Security	Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC) Shares
Trading Symbol	ETCG