Ethereum — 2026-10-21
$2,463.81Up +1.73%24h
Change since the previous record
Up $62.31 (2.59%)
- Previous record
- $2,401.50 · 2026-10-20 14:03 UTC
View the previous record. Based on the two recorded prices; separate from the 24h change.
Market commentary
CoinMarketCap AI commentary (attributed, not independently verified)
Ethereum is up 1.95% to $2,445.12 in 24h, slightly outperforming Bitcoin's 1.22% gain, primarily driven by a short squeeze that forced leveraged sellers to cover.
Research details
- Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Status
- CHANGED
- Previous record source
- CoinMarketCap AI (page-embedded data, automated collector)
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$2,463.81, +1.73% (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.