Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $73,525.74 on Friday, down 1.1% from Thursday’s opening price. The price of bitcoin fell to $73,381.81 at 7:42 am ET.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,006.97 on Friday, down 0.7% from Thursday’s opening price. The price of ethereum was marked down to $2,003.66 as of 7:42 am ET.
The prices of both bitcoin and ethereum opened at their lowest levels all week, but the stage is set for the cryptocurrency to rise in value today and this weekend after reports that a 60-day extension of the Iran deal is on the president’s desk awaiting his signature.
Investors appeared risk-averse this week as tensions between the US and Iran escalated following news that the US military had launched defensive strikes against Iran’s drones and a drone launch site.
Any sign of progress on a meaningful deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is likely to force more investors back into crypto.
Current price of bitcoin and ethereum
Bitcoin
The price of bitcoin this morning is down 1.1% from Thursday’s opening figure. Here’s a look at how the price of bitcoin has changed over the past week, month, and year:
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One week ago: -5.2%
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One month ago: -3.7%
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One year ago: -31.8%
Bitcoin’s high was $126,198.07 on Oct. 6, 2025. The lowest price of bitcoin was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.
Ethereum
The price of ethereum this morning is down 0.7% compared to Thursday’s opening. Here’s how the opening price of ethereum has changed over the past week, month, and year:
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One week ago: -5.8%
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One month ago: -12.3%
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One year ago: -25.2%
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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Can you buy your next house with crypto?
So, you’ve been putting a crazy amount of money into bitcoin for the past few years. Now, your crypto-fueled profits mean you have a nice nest egg to lay.
But can you buy a house with crypto rather than using cash or a traditional loan? What are the roadblocks? What about taxes?
President Trump wants the United States to be the “crypto capital of the world.” In that spirit, in late June, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to “prepare their businesses to count cryptocurrency as a loan asset.”
The FHFA oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored companies that finance a large portion of the housing industry.
Pulte said the housing system “needs a lot of improvement,” adding, “I want people who own cryptocurrency to be able to buy homes like everyone else. I believe cryptocurrency is an asset. I believe Americans should be able to use their crypto if they want to. It’s time for the housing system to catch up.”
This represents what could be a fundamental change in how cryptocurrency can be used to qualify for a loan.
Read more: Want to buy a house with crypto? Here’s what to expect.
Bitcoin and ethereum price charts
Whether you are new to tracking the value of bitcoin and ethereum or a seasoned crypto investor, the Yahoo Finance bitcoin price chart and ethereum price chart below show a visual history of how the value of the currencies continues to fluctuate.
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