{"id":66400,"date":"2026-04-01T12:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/prices-strengthen-on-news-that-iran-war-may-end-in-weeks\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:22:09","slug":"prices-strengthen-on-news-that-iran-war-may-end-in-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/prices-strengthen-on-news-that-iran-war-may-end-in-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Prices strengthen on news that Iran war may end in weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $68,224.47 on Wednesday, nearly the same as Tuesday\u2019s closing price of $68,233.32. Bitcoin had risen above $68,590 by 7:42 a.m. ET.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,104.25 on Wednesday, less than $0.50 lower than Tuesday\u2019s closing price of $2,104.71. By 7:42 a.m. ET, ethereum had risen above $2,135.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CDS Widget\" src=\"https:\/\/templates.cds.yahoo.com\/remote\/widget?campaignId=240603a4-a00c-4b58-8b65-754bd3ac9778&amp;lineItemId=3b6ad511-cf15-4e42-a625-63f9ca630c0f&amp;contentId=0988e4f0-ae4b-48fa-94c1-752ce6d3032a&amp;viewId=FyhwKDFF1eoTy_xdp5p7zA&amp;providerId=yahoo_personal_finance_397&amp;site=finance&amp;spaceId=1183300100&amp;commerceSiteId=us-finance-pnr&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fpersonal-finance%2Finvesting%2Farticle%2Fbitcoin-and-ethereum-price-today-wednesday-april-1-2026-prices-strengthen-on-news-that-iran-war-may-end-in-weeks-120045601.html\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"480\" data-testid=\"iframe-with-resizer\" class=\"yf-16wd5dt\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Bitcoin and ethereum moved higher after President Trump said the U.S. would be finished with the Iran war within two to three weeks. An end to the conflict boosts the attractiveness of risk assets, which tend to be reactive to headlines and macro trends. Both bitcoin and ethereum logged gains over the past month, after trending down since October. Bitcoin was supported by stronger ETF demand at the end of March.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>Learn more: <\/em><em>Bitcoin snaps five-month losing streak<\/em><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The price of bitcoin this morning was roughly even with Tuesday\u2019s close. Here\u2019s a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One week ago: -3.3%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One month ago: +3.6%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One year ago: -17.4%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"neo-blockquote yf-1kwbn3\">\n<p class=\"yf-1kwbn3\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->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.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The price of ethereum this morning was nearly the same as Tuesday\u2019s close. Here\u2019s a look at how the opening ethereum price has changed versus last week, month, and year:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One week ago: -2.4%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One month ago: +9%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One year ago: +15.4%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"neo-blockquote yf-1kwbn3\">\n<p class=\"yf-1kwbn3\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->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.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>Bitcoin, ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies are rapidly evolving. <\/em><em>Follow the latest developments from Yahoo Finance and others here<\/em><em>.<\/em><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->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\u2019t \u201cjust a trade\u201d in the eyes of the IRS. It\u2019s a taxable event if the value changes.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Crypto taxes aren\u2019t paid at the time of the transaction, but instead, they\u2019re 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.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->How much tax you pay depends on two main factors:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<ol class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->How long you held the asset before selling<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Your overall taxable income and filing status<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Hold it for less than a year, and you&#8217;ll usually face higher rates. Hold it longer, and the rates tend to be lower.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->This holding-period distinction matters more than most people realize. A few days can make a difference of as much as 17% or more \u2014 so timing matters.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>Learn more: <\/em><em>Yes, crypto is taxed. Here\u2019s when you have to pay<\/em><em>.<\/em><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Whether you\u2019re brand new to tracking the value of bitcoin or a more seasoned crypto investor, Yahoo Finance\u2019s price-of-bitcoin chart below shows a visual history of how the currency&#8217;s value continues to move and evolve.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>More on crypto from the Yahoo Finance team:\u00a0<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $68,224.47 on Wednesday, nearly the same as Tuesday\u2019s closing price of $68,233.32. Bitcoin had risen above $68,590 by 7:42 a.m. ET. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,104.25 on Wednesday, less than $0.50 lower than Tuesday\u2019s closing price of $2,104.71. By 7:42 a.m. ET, ethereum had risen above $2,135. 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