Bitcoin Fork ECX Price Crashes 76% From Peak as Binance Hack Steals Spotlight
By Jamie Redman
The recent $6.3 billion Binance hack and subsequent cryptocurrency market downturn largely eclipsed Drivechain creator Paul Sztorc’s ECX launch on Oct. 29, 2026. Since the start of the phased launch and subsequent trading, the forked digital asset climbed to an all-time high of $134.97 per coin before relinquishing…
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