Ethereum — 2026-10-04
$2,696.02Up +0.55%24h
Change since the previous record
Up $16.01 (0.60%)
- Previous record
- $2,680.01 · 2026-10-03 14:07 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 0.85% to $2,680.49) 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 0.85% to $2,680.49 in 24h, closely tracking Bitcoin's 0.76% drop, primarily driven by market-wide profit-taking after a recent rally fueled by softer U.S. jobs data.
- Primary reason: Broader market cooldown as traders take profits after a macro-driven rally.
- Secondary reasons: Negative social sentiment and sustained outflows from spot Ethereum ETFs.
- Near-term market outlook: If ETH holds above the $2,635 support, it may retest $2,800; a break below risks a drop toward $2,450. The next macro catalyst is the Fed meeting on October 28.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$2,696.02, +0.55% (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.