Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $80,900.77 on Wednesday, 1.3% higher than Tuesday’s opening price. Bitcoin moved to record highs in early trading, surpassing the $82,000 mark.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,360.65 on Wednesday, 0.6% higher than Tuesday’s opening price. Ethereum rose again in the morning, just not as significantly as bitcoin, with a price of $2,412.01 as of 7:03 am ET.
The opening prices of bitcoin and ethereum both rose significantly today. The price of bitcoin this morning was $82,305.01 as of 7:03 am ET. This is the highest price point for the cryptocurrency since January 31. The price of Ethereum was $2,412.01 at 7:03 am ET, the highest price we have seen since April 27.
Investors are taking more risks this week amid hopes for renewed peace talks in Iran, the prospect of AI, and expectations that pending crypto legislation will bring clarity and structure to US traders.
In the five-day period, bitcoin rose 5.4%, and ethereum gained 5.61%.
Current price of bitcoin and ethereum
Bitcoin
The price of bitcoin this morning was 1.3% higher than the previous day. 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: +6%
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One month ago: +17.3%
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One year ago: -14.6%
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 was 0.6% higher than earlier on Tuesday. Here’s a look at how the opening price of ethereum has changed over the past week, month, and year:
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One week ago: +3.1%
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One month ago: +11.9%
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One year ago: +29.7%
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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Crypto and taxes
You usually owe taxes if you sell cryptocurrency for more than you paid for it. This also applies when exchanging one digital asset for another. Converting bitcoin to ethereum, for example, is not a “trade” in the eyes of the IRS. A taxable event is when the value changes.
Crypto taxes are not paid at the time of purchase, but instead, are reported on your tax return for the year in which the transaction was made. Therefore, if you sold crypto for a profit at any time during 2025, that activity is reported when you file your 2025 return in early 2026.
How much tax you pay depends on two key factors:
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How long you hold the asset before selling it
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Your total taxable income and filing status
Hold it for less than a year, and you’ll often face higher prices. Hold it longer, and prices tend to be lower.
This difference in holding time is more important than most people realize. A few days can make a difference of up to 17% or more – so time is of the essence.
Read more: Yes, crypto is taxed. This is where you have to pay.
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 and ethereum price charts below show a visual history of how the value of the currencies continues to fluctuate.
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