Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $66,508.87 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 2% higher than Tuesday’s opening price. As of 9:20 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved down to $65,556.99.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,928.62 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, up 1.3% from Tuesday’s opening price. The price of ethereum moved lower this morning to $1,918.35 as of 9:21 a.m. ET.
Bitcoin and ethereum continued positive momentum Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, before moderating slightly.
Bitcoin’s strength is driven in part by higher institutional demand. According to CoinGlass data, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have realized six consecutive days of positive inflows. Progress on U.S. crypto regulations — specifically, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — may be supporting the renewed demand. The bill was previously held up by a disagreement over an ethics provision. With that disagreement resolved, the bill could potentially pass before the Senate’s August recess.
Current price of bitcoin and ethereum
Bitcoin
The price of bitcoin this morning was 2% higher than Tuesday’s opening price. Here’s a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
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One week ago: +2.4%
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One month ago: +5.2%
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One year ago: -43.4%
The all-time high for bitcoin was $126,198.07 on Oct. 6, 2025. The all-time low value for bitcoin was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.
Ethereum
The price of ethereum this morning was 1.3% higher than Tuesday’s open. Here’s a look at how the opening ethereum price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
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One week ago: +2.1%
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One month ago: +13.1%
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One year ago: -48.7%
The all-time high for ethereum was $4,953.73 on Aug. 24, 2025. The all-time low value for ethereum was $0.4209 on Oct. 21, 2015.
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Crypto and taxes
You generally owe taxes when you sell cryptocurrency for more than you paid for it. This also applies when you exchange one digital asset for another. Converting bitcoin into ethereum, for example, isn’t “just a trade” in the eyes of the IRS. It’s a taxable event if the value changes.
Crypto taxes aren’t paid at the time of the transaction, but instead, they’re reported on your tax return for the year in which the transaction took place. So, if you sold crypto for a profit at any point during 2025, that activity is reported when you file your 2025 return in early 2026.
How much tax you pay depends on two main factors:
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How long you held the asset before selling
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Your overall taxable income and filing status
Hold it for less than a year, and you’ll usually face higher rates. Hold it longer, and the rates tend to be lower.
This holding-period distinction matters more than most people realize. A few days can make a difference of as much as 17% or more — so timing matters.
Learn more: Yes, crypto is taxed. Here’s when you have to pay.
Bitcoin and ethereum price charts
Whether you’re brand new to tracking the value of bitcoin and ethereum or a more seasoned crypto investor, Yahoo Finance’s price-of-bitcoin and price-of-ethereum charts below show a visual history of how the currencies’ value continues to move and evolve.
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