Ethereum — 2026-09-29
$2,700.03Up +1.01%24h
Change since the previous record
Up $18.26 (0.68%)
- Previous record
- $2,681.77 · 2026-09-28 17:18 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 0.60% to $2,675.18) 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 0.60% to $2,675.18 in 24h, underperforming a flat market and primarily driven by a futures-led leverage flush. It shows a strong correlation (84%) with Gold, indicating a shared macro-driven move.
- Primary reason: Futures market selling and long liquidations, with over $14.2M in longs wiped in 10 minutes.
- Secondary reasons: Broader market weakness, as Bitcoin fell 1.31% amid rising geopolitical and rate-hike concerns.
- Near-term market outlook: If ETH holds above $2,650, it could retest $2,800; a break below risks a drop to the 20-day EMA near $2,600. Watch for the Sepolia testnet fork on October 6 as a technical catalyst.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$2,700.03, +1.01% (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.