AlphaPepe presale raises over $1.3 million as Stage 17 nears sellout

AlphaPepe, a meme‑coin project, announced its presale has collected more than $1.36 million (reported up to $1.38 million) and now has over 9,000 token holders. Stage 17 is live at $0.01804 per token and is approaching a sell‑out. The project's AI‑powered decentralized exchange, AlphaSwap, has a functional demo used by more than 5,000 participants, and the token contract passed a 10/10 BlockSAFU security audit. AlphaPepe plans to list on an exchange in the second quarter of 2026.

The update was released alongside broader crypto market commentary, including bullish price forecasts that target $250,000 for Bitcoin and $7 for XRP by 2027, contingent on institutional demand, ETF flows and regulatory clarity. These price scenarios are speculative and not directly linked to AlphaPepe’s fundraising.