*

Two-dimensional (2D) magnetic systems exhibit intriguing physical properties and technological significance. Cr₂Ge₂Te₆, a ferromagnetic van der Waals material with a Curie temperature at 66 K, is a candidate platform for studying 2D magnetism. The ground state of Cr₂Ge₂Te₆ is a delicate balance among magnetic anisotropy, dimensionality and exchange interactions, making the system tunable under external perturbations. Here, we report our investigation on the electrical-current-tuned structural and physical properties of Cr₂Ge₂Te₆. In particular, we find that the small applied current density effectively reduces the Curie temperature and suppresses it at 0.52 A/cm². The current-induced changes in the magnetic state closely track those of the lattice, indicating a close correlation between the lattice and the magnetic state. The results of Cr₂Ge₂Te₆ will be discussed with a comparison drawn with other related 2D-van der Waals materials.