Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Prices on the rise this morning

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $75,854.80 on Tuesday, a substantial 2.7% increase from Monday’s opening price of $73,854.25. The value of bitcoin at 7.20 a.m. ET was even higher at $76,535.42.   Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,314.41 on Tuesday, 2.2% above Monday’s opening price of $2,264.87. The value of ethereum continued to rise by 7:20 a.m. ET, moving up to $2,322.01.   Bitcoin and ethereum showed strength on Tuesday as the markets wait and see whether peace talks with Iran can progress before the president’s ceasefire deadline on Wednesday. Traders seem focused on prospects for a peaceful end to the war. While signs of conflict escalation in the Middle East have prompted some declines in crypto values, bitcoin and ethereum have both moved higher on Tuesday, just like they did on Tuesday last week. Current price of bitcoin and ethereumBitcoin The price of bitcoin this morning was 2.7% higher than Monday’s open. Here’s a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year: One week ago: +1.8% One month ago: +7.6% One year ago: -10.9% 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 was 2.2% 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: -2.4% One month ago: +7.8% One year ago: +45.8% The all-time high for ether…