Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $64,602.32 on Thursday, August 6, 2026, up 0.9% compared to Wednesday’s opening price.
ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved down to $64,216.91. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,906.96 on Thursday, August 6, 2026, up 2.1% from Wednesday’s opening price. The price of ethereum moved slightly lower this morning to $1,901.84 as of 9:40 a.m.
ET. Both bitcoin and ethereum prices opened at their highest levels all week this morning, and are currently showing positive month-over-month gains. Investors are easing more into risk-based investments following ongoing negotiations in Iran to partially open the Strait of Hormuz.