Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026: Ongoing escalations in the Middle East are keeping a lid on crypto

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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $78,446.18 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 0.8% lower than Tuesday’s opening price. As of 7:11 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved higher to $78,824.54.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,484.93 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, down 0.2% from Tuesday’s opening price. The price of ethereum held steady this morning at $2,486.04 as of 7:11 a.m. ET.

Exactly one week ago, the headline news was the same: precious metals and cryptocurrency prices were slipping following fresh escalation between the U.S. and Iran.

Attacks from both sides yesterday sent opening bitcoin and ethereum prices to their lowest levels so far this week. With one week to go before the Fed concludes its two-day, rate-setting meeting, oil prices (BZ=F) at $100 a barrel and expectations for a 25-basis-point rate increase are growing.

If the fighting between the U.S. and Iran continues this week, keeping oil prices elevated or even pushing them higher, and the Fed raises rates, that is likely to put downward pressure on crypto prices since these risk-based investments do not pay interest.

Keep reading:Oil Prices Hit $100 as U.S. Destroys Five Iranian Tankers

Current price of bitcoin and ethereum

Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin this morning was 0.8% lower than Tuesday’s opening price. Here’s a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

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

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.

Crypto and taxes

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:

1. How long you held the asset before selling

2. 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.

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-bitcoin and price-of-ethereum charts below show a visual history of how the currencies’ value continues to move and evolve.

(BTC-USD)

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78,963.41+561.52(+0.72%)
As of 11:30:10 AM UTC. Market Open.

(ETH-USD)

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2,492.08+18.34(+0.74%)
As of 11:30:10 AM UTC. Market Open.

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Source: finance.yahoo.com