AlphaPepe Beats Cardano to Listing with 12,200 Holders and Working AI DEX

Cardano (ADA) has been on a strong recovery path in September, but its road to $1 is far from over. The cryptocurrency currently trades around $0.25 after reclaiming its 200-day EMA and pushing above that level. However, analysts point out that another major cycle for ADA would require a much larger move from current levels.

AlphaPepe (ALPE), on the other hand, has already attracted over 12,200 holders before its first public exchange listing. The project's AI-focused trading functionality, AlphaSwap, is already available in Early Access, giving users a working utility angle before its Q1 2027 DEX launch.

AlphaPepe's developer team has experience from an ex-Shibarium developer, and the project has received positive audits from BlockSAFU and Coinsult. This sets it apart from ADA, which already has years of public trading behind it.