Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $76,306.55 on Friday, 0.7% higher than Thursday’s opening price of $75,778.63. The price of bitcoin as of 7:17 am ET was up to $77,376.65.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,256.39 on Friday, up 0.1% from Thursday’s opening price of $2,253.48. The price of ethereum, as of 7:17 am ET, was $2,284.34.
Bitcoin’s value is up from where it started the week, while ethereum has lost some ground over the last five days. Crypto investors continue to move on without much conviction as the tension between the US and Iran continues. President Trump says the blockade of US warships will continue, while Iran insists that the blockade of its ports must be lifted before they agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to continue the flow of oil around the world.
Current price of bitcoin and ethereum
Bitcoin
The price of bitcoin in the morning was 0.7% above the opening figure on Thursday. 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: -2.5%
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One month ago: +11.8%
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One year ago: -19%
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 0.1% higher 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: -3.2%
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One month ago: +7.2%
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One year ago: +25.8%
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 mortgage? 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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