MONACO , May 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New crypto buyers are turning toward AlphaPepe after Stage 15 of the presale sold out and Stage 16 opened at $0.01666 per token. The project has now raised over $1.1 million, the holder count has passed 8,400, the AlphaSwap AI DEX demo has surpassed 2,000 active users, and the project has completed a full 10/10 BlockSAFU security audit ahead of its planned Q2 2026 exchange debut.

The Stage 15 sellout comes as Bitcoin price prediction headlines return to the $250,000 debate, with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee pointing toward a possible $200,000 to $250,000 BTC range in 2026 if institutional adoption, ETF demand, and broader market strength continue building. Bitcoin remains the blue-chip…