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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $65,605.45 on Wednesday, down 1% from Tuesday's open but up 6.4% from this time last week. The price of bitcoin was $64,644 as of 7:29 a.m. ET this morning.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,790.68 on Wednesday, 0.2% lower than Tuesday's opening price, yet 9.3% higher than last week’s opening figure. Ethereum prices this morning shifted to $1,764.79 as of 7:29 a.m. ET.

Crypto and precious metal prices are faring much better than last week. Bitcoin prices and ethereum prices are up 6.4% and 9.3%, respectively, compared to one week ago.

With the Fed, under new President Kevin Warsh, set to conclude its two-day policy-setting meeting today and with a hopeful signing of a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran on Friday, investors are optimistic, but still proceeding with caution.

If the world can see true progress following a treaty signed on Friday, primarily the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, crypto prices are bound to see an additional lift.

The price of bitcoin this morning was 1% lower than the day before. Here's a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

One week ago: +6.4%

One month ago: -16%

One year ago: -38.6%

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.

The price of ethereum this morning was 0.2% lower than it was early Tuesday. Here's a look at how the opening ethereum price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

One week ago: +9.3%

One month ago: -17.9%

One year ago: -29.5%

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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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:

How long you held the asset before selling

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.

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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