Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $78,543.43 on Tuesday, even with Monday’s opening price. The value of bitcoin at 7:16 am ET increased significantly to $80,921.09. Bitcoin is up 5.2% in the last five days.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,322.49 on Tuesday, even with Monday’s opening price. Ethereum’s value rose to $2,374.66 at 7:16 a.m. ET. In the last five days, ethereum is up 4.66%.
While gold has trended lower over the past five days amid expectations of rising interest rates, the value of the two most popular cryptocurrencies is gaining strength.
Bitcoin has surpassed $80,000 again this morning. In fact, today it reached a high of over $81,000, a threshold the coin had not reached since January.
Cryptocurrency investors did not seem fazed by the escalation of military actions in and around the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, following the United States’ plan to clear a path for neutral ships to transit out of the strait.
Current price of bitcoin and ethereum
bitcoin
The price of bitcoin this morning was on par with Monday’s opening, but then quickly rose to over $80,000. 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: +1.5%
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A month ago: +16.7%
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One year ago: -16.7%
Bitcoin’s all-time high was $128,198.07 on October 6, 2025. Bitcoin’s all-time low was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.
Ethereum
Ethereum price this morning was on par with Monday’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: +0.8%
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A month ago: +12.4%
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One year ago: +28.4%
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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What is Ethereum and how does it work?
Ethereum is the blockchain, while ether is the cryptocurrency that runs on it. When people say they are “buying ethereum,” they are typically buying ETH, the digital asset used to run applications and store value.
Some investors trade short-term, others build up their holdings slowly, and others focus on earning a return by locking up their ETH to help run the network, a process known as staking.
How to buy Ethereum
Ether, the native cryptocurrency used on the Ethereum platform, remains significantly more volatile than the S&P 500 for many investors. But it’s no longer a success: it’s a fundamental piece of a modern digital portfolio.
Here’s how to start investing in ethereum.
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Step 1: Choose your Ethereum investment strategy
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Step 2: Choose the right platform
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Step 3: Complete identity verification (KYC)
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Step 4: Fund your Ethereum purchase
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Step 5: Run the operation
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Step 6: Secure your investment
More information: How to buy Ethereum and what to know before doing so
Bitcoin and Ethereum price charts
Whether you’re new to tracking the value of bitcoin and ethereum or a more seasoned cryptocurrency investor, the following ethereum price chart from Yahoo Finance shows a visual history of how the coin’s value continues to move and evolve.
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