Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $82,164.43 on Monday, the strongest opening price since January 31. At 7:16 am ET, the price of bitcoin dropped to $80,971.89.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,369.40 on Monday, the highest opening price since April 27. Ethereum price dropped this morning and was $2,331.11 at 7:16 am ET.
All markets are processing the latest news from the Middle East this morning. President Trump emphatically rejected Iran’s latest response to a peace proposal, calling it “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” in a Truth Social post yesterday. So far this morning, we have seen the price of gold fall, oil prices rise (BZ=F), stock contracts hold, and Treasury yields rise. In terms of the two largest cryptocurrencies, bitcoin remains near $82,000, but can’t seem to break above that value for a sustained period, and ethereum remains resilient, hovering around the $2,300 mark.
Current price of bitcoin and ethereum
bitcoin
The price of bitcoin this morning was 1.9% higher than Sunday’s opening price. Below is how the opening price of bitcoin has changed compared to the past week, month, and year:
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A week ago: +4.6%
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A month ago: +12.6%
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One year ago: -21.5%
Bitcoin’s all-time high was $126,198.07 on October 6, 2025. Bitcoin’s all-time low was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.
Ethereum
Ethereum price this morning was 1.8% higher than Sunday’s open. Below is how Ethereum’s opening price has changed compared to the past week, month, and year:
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A week ago: +2%
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A month ago: +5.5%
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One year ago: -8.3%
Ethereum’s all-time high was $4,953.73 on August 24, 2025. Ethereum’s all-time low was $0.4209 on October 21, 2015.
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How Bitcoin works
Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency, which is a currency that exists only in digital form and operates without government or banking supervision. In comparison, the US dollar, EU euro, Canadian dollar and other national currencies have paper versions and are issued by their respective governments.
Bitcoin is based on a public digital ledger that validates and records transactions and verifies ownership of bitcoin. This ledger is called a blockchain and is globally distributed (i.e. decentralized) across a vast global network of servers.
Decentralization is a fundamental aspect of cryptocurrencies. Decentralization facilitates peer-to-peer payments without banking intermediaries, improves security and protects against manipulation attempts.
More information: What is Bitcoin and how does it work?
How to buy Bitcoin in 2026
There are several ways to buy Bitcoin. You can turn to a crypto exchange, fintech app, or traditional brokerage that will allow you to purchase a bitcoin ETF.
However, before placing a trade, decide what you really want: full ownership of your bitcoins and private keys, or easy price exposure within a familiar, regulated system.
Whichever path you take, it’s important to remember that bitcoin is still a high-risk and very volatile asset compared to many other investments. Prices can rise or fall quickly, sometimes without prior notice. If you’re considering buying bitcoin, assume volatility is part of the deal.
More information: Is bitcoin price volatility an investment opportunity? Here’s how to buy bitcoins.
Bitcoin and Ethereum price charts
Whether you’re new to tracking the value of bitcoin and ethereum or a more experienced crypto investor, Yahoo Finance’s bitcoin price chart and ethereum price chart below show a visual history of how the value of coins continues to move and evolve.
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