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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $79,093.85 on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 1.6% lower than Monday's opening price. As of 7:20 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin fell to $78,370.62.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,489.84 on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, down 1% from Monday's opening price. The price of ethereum edged lower this morning to $2,473.66 as of 7:20 a.m. ET.

Crypto prices are sliding this morning as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran wages on. Fresh attacks today followed military exchanges over the weekend that have pushed oil prices back near $100 a barrel, heightening inflation concerns one week before the Fed is set to meet about interest rates.

Everyone from independent investors to the members of the FOMC committee will get their final look at inflation data later this week before the start of the Fed's two-day meeting on September 15.

Right now, there's a 60% expectation the Fed will raise rates next week, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool. Higher rates are a natural headwind for crypto prices since they don't pay investors any interest.

The price of bitcoin this morning, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, was 1.6% lower than Monday's opening price. Here's a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

One week ago: +0.7%

One month ago: +21.9%

One year ago: -28.8%

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, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, was 1% lower 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: +0.9%

One month ago: +30.1%

One year ago: -42.2%

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 bitcoin and 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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