Ethereum — 2026-09-26
$2,682.90Down -0.56%24h
Change since the previous record
Down $6.01 (0.22%)
- Previous record
- $2,688.91 · 2026-09-25 14:23 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 (up 0.71% to $2,690.56) 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 up 0.71% to $2,690.56 in 24h, outperforming a slightly positive broader market and moving independently of Bitcoin's minor dip. The move is primarily driven by a structural reduction in readily available supply, as ETH continues to flow off exchanges and into staking and DeFi protocols.
- Primary reason: Persistent supply illiquidity, with exchange balances hitting a record low of 3.49%, reducing immediate sell pressure.
- Secondary reasons: Supportive spot ETF inflows and a broader rotation into altcoins, as indicated by a rising Altcoin Season Index.
- Near-term market outlook: If ETH holds above the $2,650–$2,660 support zone, a retest of $2,700 is likely; a break above could target $2,740–$2,800. The key risk is increased volatility from the Bitget hack fallout.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$2,682.90, -0.56% (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.