Ethereum Slips 6%, AlphaPepe Presale Keeps Momentum

Ethereum dropped 6% after the CLARITY Act volatility, causing fresh risk-off pressure and traders to reassess near-term catalysts for the next leg higher. However, Ethereum bulls are still engaged, awaiting stronger ETF demand, cleaner risk appetite, and a decisive reclaim of key levels before treating the next major zone as the obvious target.

AlphaPepe, on the other hand, is capturing attention with its Stage 20 live at $0.03020, less than 40% of its planned listing price of $0.08 in Q1 2027. The project has already raised over $2.69M from more than 11,800+ buyers before the presale closes and DEX launch takes place.

The AlphaSwap Auto-Trade registration opens on September 19, allowing eligible $ALPE holders to register their accounts for the beta launch of Claude-powered Auto-Trade features. This adds a product-proof angle before the token reaches the open market, with BlockSAFU 10/10 audit and CoinSult audit providing security validation.