Ether briefly surpasses $2,700 on Binance spot trading

Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, surged above $2,700 on Binance's spot trading platform. At 5:26 a.m. ET (09:26 UTC) on October 5, 2026, the price reached $2,701. This marked a 0.04% decline from the previous hour but a notable increase from the $2,700 level observed just 15 minutes earlier.

Ether holds the position as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The recent price movement highlights the volatility and dynamic nature of digital asset markets, where fluctuations can occur within short timeframes.

Reporter Enna Lee, who covers investing and digital-asset markets for TokenPost, provided the update. Readers are encouraged to send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.