Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Prices surge after softer inflation report

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Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) opened at $64,974.75 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 , up 4.4% from Tuesday's open. The price of bitcoin eased to $64,621.97 as of 8:07 a.m. ET this morning.

Ethereum ( ETH-USD ) opened at $1,889.97 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 , up 6.6% compared to Tuesday's opening price. Ethereum prices this morning shifted to $1,881.39 as of 8:07 a.m. ET.

Both bitcoin and ethereum prices surged higher following yesterday's softer-than-expected inflation report , which showed the largest single-month decline in consumer prices since April 2020.

Bitcoin's opening price this morning was its highest since June 17, while the price of ethereum opened this morning at levels last seen on June 2.

It's not a surprise that energy prices eased in June, as military tensions between the U.S. and Iran eased. But now, with the U.S. military striking Iranian targets for the fourth day in a row, investors need to ask themselves how much sustaining power last month's report can realistically have on crypto prices.

The price of bitcoin this morning was 4.4% higher than the day before. 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.

The price of ethereum this morning was up 6.6% compared to Tuesday morning. 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 .

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.

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 .

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.