Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $63,997.17 today, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, up 0.7% from yesterday’s opening price. The price of bitcoin shifted to $63,118.73 by 7:39 a.m. ET.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,797.77, up 0.8% from yesterday’s open. The price of ethereum adjusted to $1,775.76 by 7:39 a.m. ET.
Bitcoin and ethereum both had strong openings for the second day in a row, with bitcoin and ethereum posting their strongest monthly gains since May. So far, “green” July is off to a solid start.
While 2026 hasn’t been kind to crypto up to this point, analysts believe the bear market wasn’t as bad as it could have been, in part thanks to dedicated buyers who have helped prop up prices and prevented this crypto winter from being as cold as previous ones.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is being seen as a true “balancing force in the [bitcoin] market”:
Even though spot ETFs lost $5.5 billion in withdrawals this year, corporate treasury buying stepped in to keep net market inflows positive, with Bernstein noting that “inflows have been driven by treasury companies — particularly Strategy.”
For ethereum, Bitmine’s Tom Lee has been clear about his desire to own 5% of all ethereum, and he continues to get closer to that benchmark:
Bitmine added another 74 million in Ether as Tom Lee bets on clarity Act boost. This has been his strategy all along… But more importantly, Tom Lee is not stopping; his strategy has not changed at all. He is still finding more ways to buy Ethereum and now is rapidly, rapidly approaching his goal of owning 5% of the supply.
Watch for more: Will bitcoin still see big gains this July in spite of crypto winter?
Current price of bitcoin and ethereum
Bitcoin
The price of bitcoin was up 0.7% this morning from Monday’s open. 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: +6.4%
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One month ago: +5.1%
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One year ago: -41.4%
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.
Ethereum
The price of ethereum this morning is up 0.8% compared to Monday’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: +11.7%
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One month ago: +14.6%
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One year ago: -30.1%
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.
What is Ethereum and how does it work?
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.
How to buy Ethereum
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.
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Step 1: Choose your Ethereum investment strategy
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Step 2: Pick the right platform
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Step 3: Complete identity verification (KYC)
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Step 4: Fund your Ethereum purchase
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Step 5: Execute the trade
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Step 6: Securing your investment
Learn more: How to buy Ethereum and what to know before you do
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-ethereum chart below shows a visual history of how the currency’s value continues to move and evolve.
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