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Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Monday, August 10, 2026: BTC breaking past $65,000 yet again

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $64,848.91 on Monday, August 10, 2026, 0.1% lower than Sunday's opening price. By 8:43 a.m. ET, the price of bitcoin had risen to $64,935.75.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,908.93 on Monday, August 10, 2026, down 0.3% from Sunday's opening price. By 8:46 a.m. ET, ethereum had moved up to $1,913.13.

Ethereum continues to trade within a narrow range, while bitcoin has reached levels above $65,000 for the past four days.

Bitcoin and ethereum advanced after Friday's jobs report came in much weaker than many economists had expected. Following the July employment report, analysts lowered expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate increase. Cryptocurrencies have historically been sensitive to shifts in monetary policy expectations, as lower-rate environments tend to reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding digital assets relative to interest-bearing instruments. Still, two key inflation reports are scheduled for this week, and those readings could shift expectations again and put pressure on crypto prices.

Current price of bitcoin and ethereum

Bitcoin

Bitcoin's opening price on Monday was 0.1% lower than Sunday's open. Here is how the opening price compares with recent periods:

One week ago: 0.0%

One month ago: +2.6%

One year ago: -44.3%

The all-time high for bitcoin was $126,198.07 on Oct. 6, 2025. The all-time low for bitcoin was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.

Ethereum

Ethereum's opening price on Monday was 0.3% lower than Sunday's open. Here is how the opening price compares with recent periods:

One week ago: +1.4%

One month ago: +9.4%

One year ago: -55.2%

The all-time high for ethereum was $4,953.73 on Aug. 24, 2025. The all-time low 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.

How Bitcoin works

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, meaning it exists only in digital form and operates without government or banking oversight. By contrast, the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Canadian dollar, and other national currencies have physical forms and are issued by their respective governments.

Bitcoin relies on a public digital ledger that validates and records transactions and verifies bitcoin ownership. This ledger is known as the blockchain, and it is distributed across a broad worldwide network of servers.

Decentralization is a core feature of cryptocurrencies. It enables peer-to-peer payments without a banking intermediary, adds security, and helps defend against manipulation attempts.

Learn more: What is Bitcoin, and how does it work?

How to buy Bitcoin in 2026

There are several ways to buy Bitcoin. Investors can use a crypto exchange, a fintech app, or a traditional brokerage that allows purchases of a bitcoin ETF.

Before placing a trade, it is important to decide what you want: full ownership of bitcoin and private keys, or price exposure inside a familiar, regulated system.

Whichever route is chosen, bitcoin remains a high-risk, highly volatile asset compared with many other investments. Prices can rise or fall quickly, sometimes without warning. Anyone considering buying bitcoin should assume volatility is part of the investment.

Learn more: Is bitcoin's price volatility an investing opportunity? Here's how to buy bitcoin.

Bitcoin and ethereum price charts

Whether you are new to tracking bitcoin and ethereum or already follow the crypto market closely, Yahoo Finance's bitcoin and ethereum price charts below show how the two assets have moved over time.

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