Ethereum Stalls at $2,400 as Retail Traders Flock to AlphaPepe Presale

Ethereum is retesting $2,400 again, and bulls are waiting for confirmation. The market has not handed buyers an easy entry yet, but retail traders are looking further down the curve. Large-cap assets can move, but they need serious inflows to break through resistance levels.

AlphaPepe, a project that's gaining attention, is in Stage 20 at $0.02845 with over $2.55 million raised and more than 11,400 holders. The Q1 2027 DEX launch sets a clear timeline for the listing price of $0.08.

The project's AI-powered DEX, AlphaSwap, is now live, scanning token contracts and surfacing trend signals for retail traders. This product proof adds confidence to buyers who want more than a roadmap-only story.