This GLOBE NEWSWIRE press release promotes the AlphaPepe presale, saying it has raised more than $3.13 million from over 12,700 holders, with Stage 20 sold out, Stage 21 live, a price of $0.03436, a listing price starting from $0.08 and a DEX launch in Q1 2027. It notes four announced CEX partnerships, another partnership announcement expected this week, and attention on Binance. On the market side, it reports Brent crude above $110 after attacks and tanker incidents around the Gulf, pressuring Bitcoin around the low-$80,000 area and putting a $70,000 downside scenario back in focus if BTC breaks decisively below $80,000.
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| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 81,416.09 |
| Change that session | -3.18% |
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