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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $63,951.51, up 1.1% from yesterday’s opening price. Still, the price of bitcoin fell to $62,256.40 at 9:36 am ET.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,726.52, up 1.3% from yesterday’s open. However, the price of ethereum slipped to $1,654.21 at 9:36 am ET.

The prices of bitcoin and ethereum are falling this morning and have been lower since the end of the Fed meeting last week. The view following last week’s two-day meeting is that the possibility of rate cuts this year has opened up the possibility that at least one rate increase is expected in the coming months.

High interest rates can put downward pressure on crypto prices because investors are moving into high-yielding assets, and low borrowing costs mean there is less money available.

Current price of bitcoin and ethereum

Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin is up 1.1% this morning from Monday’s open. Here’s a look at how the price of bitcoin has changed over the past week, month, and year:

• One week ago: -3.5%

• One month ago: -15.3%

• One year ago: -36.7%

Bitcoin’s high was $128,198.07 on Oct. 6, 2025. The lowest price of bitcoin was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.

Ethereum

The price of ethereum this morning is up 1.3% compared to Monday’s opening. Here’s a look at how the opening price of ethereum has changed over the past week, month, and year:

• One week ago: -3.8%

• One month ago: -16.4%

• One year ago: -22.5%

Ethereum’s high was $4,953.73 on Aug. 24, 2025. The all-time low price of ethereum was $0.4209 on Oct. 21, 2015.

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What is Ethereum and how does it work?

Ethereum is a blockchain, while ether is the cryptocurrency that runs on it. When people say they’re “buying ethereum,” they’re usually buying ETH — the digital asset used to run apps and store value.

Some investors trade short-term, others accumulate their capital gradually, and others focus on getting a yield by staking 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 more volatile than the S&P 500 for many investors. But it’s no longer a moonshot — it’s a fundamental part of the modern digital portfolio.

Here’s how to start investing in ethereum.

• Step 1: Choose your Ethereum investment strategy

• Step 2: Choose the right platform

• Step 3: Complete identity verification (KYC)

• Step 4: Earn money for your Ethereum purchases

• Step 5: Make a trade

• Step 6: Protecting your investment

Read more: How to buy Ethereum and what you should know before you do

Bitcoin and ethereum price charts

Whether you’re new to tracking the value of bitcoin and ethereum or a seasoned crypto investor, the Yahoo Finance ethereum price chart below shows a visual history of how the currency’s value continues to fluctuate.

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