MONACO, May 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto news is turning toward AlphaPepe after the project reported a surge in whale accumulation while Stage 16 remains live at $0.01717 per token. The presale has raised over $1.22 million, the holder count has passed 8,600, the AlphaSwap AI DEX demo has surpassed 4,000 active users, and the project has completed a full 10/10 BlockSAFU security audit ahead of its planned Q2 2026 exchange debut.

The whale accumulation update gives AlphaPepe a clear company milestone as Bitcoin price prediction headlines move toward the $170,000 to $189,000 range, with Wall Street…