Bitcoin Trades Near $78K as AlphaPepe Secures CEX Partnerships Ahead of Market Debut

Bitcoin is trading near $78,000 as AlphaPepe prepares for its market debut. The project has secured four CEX partnerships and built an AI-driven decentralized exchange (DEX) before its public launch.

AlphaPepe has raised over $2.66 million in its presale, with a current price of $0.02960. The listing price is set to start at $0.08 after the Q1 2027 launch. The project has also attracted more than 11,700 holders and completed security audits by BlockSAFU and Coinsult.

The presale closes alongside the DEX launch in Q1 2027, with a bonus drop offering extra ALPE allocations to buyers. AlphaPepe aims to provide early access to its AI utility and exchange-focused growth path for retail users. The project has already implemented contract-risk checks, liquidity analysis, whale-flow intelligence, trend signals, and a smarter trading workflow for retail users.

Bitcoin bulls are waiting for a breakout above the $80,000 level, while AlphaPepe buyers are watching a presale window that keeps tightening. Macro conditions are driving the short-term action, with the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision, changing rate expectations, and uneven ETF flows forcing traders to reduce leverage.