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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $75,854.80 on Tuesday, a substantial 2.7% increase from Monday’s opening price of $73,854.25. The value of bitcoin at 7.20 a.m. ET was even higher at $76,535.42.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,314.41 on Tuesday, 2.2% above Monday’s opening price of $2,264.87. The value of ethereum continued to rise by 7:20 a.m. ET, moving up to $2,322.01.

Bitcoin and ethereum showed strength on Tuesday as the markets wait and see whether peace talks with Iran can progress before the president’s ceasefire deadline on Wednesday. Traders seem focused on prospects for a peaceful end to the war. While signs of conflict escalation in the Middle East have prompted some declines in crypto values, bitcoin and ethereum have both moved higher on Tuesday, just like they did on Tuesday last week.

The price of bitcoin this morning was 2.7% higher than Monday’s open. Here’s a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

One week ago: +1.8%

One month ago: +7.6%

One year ago: -10.9%

The all-time high for bitcoin was $128,198.07 on Oct. 6, 2025. The all-time low value for bitcoin was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.

The price of ethereum this morning was 2.2% higher than Monday’s open. Here’s a look at how the opening ethereum price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

One week ago: -2.4%

One month ago: +7.8%

One year ago: +45.8%

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.

Bitcoin, ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies are rapidly evolving. Follow the latest developments from Yahoo Finance and others here.

Ethereum is the 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 applications and store value.

Some investors trade short-term, others accumulate their holdings slowly, and still others focus on earning a yield by locking up their ETH to help run the network — a process known as staking.

Ether, the native cryptocurrency used on the Ethereum platform, remains significantly more volatile than the S&P 500 for many investors. But it’s no longer a moonshot — it’s a foundational piece of a modern digital portfolio.

Here’s how to start investing in ethereum.

Step 1: Choose your Ethereum investment strategy

Step 2: Pick the right platform

Step 3: Complete identity verification (KYC)

Step 4: Fund your Ethereum purchase

Step 5: Execute the trade

Step 6: Securing your investment

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

Whether you’re brand new to tracking the value of ethereum or a more seasoned crypto investor, Yahoo Finance’s price-of-ethereum chart below shows a visual history of how the currency's value continues to move and evolve.

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