Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $78,559.11 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 1.1% higher than Monday's opening price. As of 8:19 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin fell to $77,945.97.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,467.13 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, up 2% from Monday's opening price. The price of ethereum edged lower this morning to $2,454.23 as of 8:19 a.m. ET.

Crypto, gold, and silver prices are all following a similar pattern this morning: stronger openings than yesterday are giving way as mounting expectations that the Fed will raise rates later this month weigh on prices.

According to the CME Group's FedWatch tool, there's currently a 66.4% chance the Fed raises rates by 25 basis points later this month, and a 33.6% expectation that it will leave rates unchanged. Just last week, the opposite was true: economists estimated a 60.4% chance the Fed would leave rates unchanged and a 39.6% chance rates would rise.

The Fed knows they have work to do to control price growth, but the ongoing war in Iran is making their job extremely difficult. The first U.S. attacks against Iran since July this weekend and recent threats of additional strikes by President Trump have sent oil prices rising along with rate hike expectations.

Higher rates limit crypto price growth since bitcoin and ethereum don't pay interest to investors.

Current price of bitcoin and ethereum

Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin this morning, September 1, 2026, was 1.1% higher 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: -0.5%

• One month ago: +25.1%

• One year ago: -27.4%

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, September 1, 2026, was 2% higher 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: -0.6%

• One month ago: +32.6%

• One year ago: -43.8%

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.

• 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

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. 

More on crypto from the Yahoo Finance team: 

• How to trade crypto: A step-by-step guide

• Do you need a bitcoin credit card? 

• Can you buy crypto with a credit card? 

• President Trump called for a strategic bitcoin reserve. How it would work. 

• How to buy a house with crypto

• Yes, crypto is taxed. Here's when you have to pay. 

• How to buy ethereum — and what to know before you do

• How to buy solana: A step-by-step guide