Ethereum — 2026-09-15
$2,452.39Down -1.92%24h
Change since the previous record
Down $65.51 (2.60%)
- Previous record
- $2,517.90 · 2026-09-15 02:16 UTC
View the previous record. Based on the two recorded prices; separate from the 24h change.
Research details
- Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Status
- CHANGED
- Previous record source
- CoinMarketCap AI (page-embedded data, automated collector)
Collector note
The commentary below quotes different figures (down 0.77% to $2,498.88) from the recorded price above.
CoinMarketCap AI commentary
Retained for audit context; its figures conflict with the recorded price above and it is not independently verified.
Ethereum is down 0.77% to $2,498.88 in 24h, underperforming a nearly flat broader market, primarily driven by macro pressure ahead of a key Federal Reserve decision.
- Primary reason: Heightened expectations for a Fed rate hike on September 16 are weighing on the entire crypto market, with Ethereum showing sensitivity to this macro uncertainty.
- Secondary reasons: Technical rejection at key resistance near $2,550 and a broader pullback in altcoins, as indicated by a declining Altcoin Season Index.
- Near-term market outlook: If ETH holds above the $2,478–$2,486 support zone, it could consolidate ahead of the Fed decision; a break below risks a move toward $2,350.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$2,452.39, -1.92% (24h). Analysis title: "Latest Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis".
Verification notes
Price and 24h change were read directly from CoinMarketCap's own page data (not cross-checked against an independent feed). CMC AI's analysis text is attributed commentary, not independently verified fact; catalyst/causal claims within it require separate confirmation before being treated as fact.
Why it matters
Tracks Ethereum's latest price move and CoinMarketCap AI's own stated reasoning, without independent cross-verification against a second price feed.