Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $80,351.40 on Monday, September 7, 2026, 0.7% higher than Sunday's opening price. As of 9:41 a.m. ET, the price of bitcoin had moved back to $79,349.91.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,514.80 on Monday, September 7, 2026, up 1.4% from Sunday's opening price. As of 9:41 a.m. ET, ethereum had moved lower to $2,497.60.

Bitcoin opened below Friday's open, but stronger than many of last week's opening prices. For ethereum, it was the strongest opening since August 22.

Friday's "bombastic" August jobs report increased expectations for a Fed rate hike later this month. This week, all eyes are on critical inflation data that could be the Fed's final signal before its upcoming two-day meeting later in the month.

"For the Fed, the jobs report squarely focuses attention on inflation at the next meeting," Bill Adams, chief economist at Fifth Third Commercial Bank, said in a note. "That next decision will be finely balanced. Next week's releases of the August CPI and PPI reports have the power to swing it between a hike and a hold."

Monetary policy matters for crypto investors because bitcoin and ethereum have often traded like risk assets: in recent years, Fed rate decisions and inflation prints have coincided with some of the market's sharpest swings, as rate expectations shift demand for higher-risk holdings. That is why the August CPI and PPI reports due this week are being watched closely across the crypto market, not just in equities and bonds.

Current Price of Bitcoin and Ethereum

Bitcoin

The opening price of bitcoin this morning was 0.7% higher than Sunday's opening price. Here's how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

• One week ago: +3.4%
• One month ago: +25%
• One year ago: -27.1%

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.

Ethereum

The opening price of ethereum this morning was 1.4% higher than Sunday's open. Here's how the opening ethereum price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

• One week ago: +4%
• One month ago: +32.2%
• One year ago: -41.2%

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.

How Bitcoin Works

Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency — a currency that exists only in digital form and operates without government or banking oversight. By comparison, the U.S. dollar, the EU euro, the Canadian dollar, and other national currencies have paper versions 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, called the blockchain, is globally distributed — that is, decentralized — across a broad, worldwide network of servers.

Decentralization is a fundamental aspect of cryptocurrencies. It facilitates peer-to-peer payments with no banking intermediary, enhanced security, and defense against manipulation attempts.

How to Buy Bitcoin in 2026

There are several ways to buy Bitcoin: through a crypto exchange, a fintech app, or a traditional brokerage that allows you to buy into a bitcoin ETF.

Before placing a trade, decide what you actually want: full ownership of your bitcoin and private keys — or easy price exposure inside a familiar, regulated system.

Whichever avenue you take, it's important to remember that bitcoin remains a high-risk, highly volatile asset compared to many other investments. Prices can surge or drop quickly, sometimes without warning. Anyone considering buying bitcoin should assume volatility is part of the deal.

Bitcoin and ethereum prices continue to move and evolve, and Yahoo Finance's price-of-bitcoin and price-of-ethereum charts provide a visual history of the currencies' value over time (BTC-USD, ETH-USD).