{"id":68978,"date":"2026-04-04T11:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/prices-are-mixed-as-traders-weigh-long-term-outlook\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:15:11","slug":"prices-are-mixed-as-traders-weigh-long-term-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/prices-are-mixed-as-traders-weigh-long-term-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Prices are mixed as traders weigh long-term outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $66,888.48 on Friday, 1.7% lower than Thursday\u2019s opening price of $68,077.90. The value of bitcoin as of 7:00 a.m ET was $66,873.31.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,056.78 on Friday, 3.8% lower than Thursday\u2019s opening price of $2,138.72. The value of ethereum as of 7:00 a.m. ET was $2,060.05.<!-- 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=RnePPLDaB9_C_4B50sI09g&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-friday-april-3-2026-prices-are-mixed-as-traders-weigh-long-term-outlook-120045802.html\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"480\" data-testid=\"iframe-with-resizer\" class=\"yf-16wd5dt\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Bitcoin dipped while ethereum strengthened slightly on Friday morning. Both cryptos lost ground after President Trump\u2019s prime-time address on Wednesday. The Iran War and concern over its economic repercussions have negatively affected demand for riskier assets, including bitcoin, ethereum, and S&amp;P 500 stocks. Bitcoin and ethereum have shown continued weakness after hitting record highs in 2025, and the downturn this week has fueled pessimism about the long-term outlook, particularly for bitcoin.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>Learn more: <\/em><em>Mortgage giant Fannie Mae will soon accept crypto-backed homebuying loans<\/em><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The price of bitcoin this morning was 1.7% lower than Thursday\u2019s opening figure. 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: -2.8%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One month ago: -2.8%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One year ago: -18.9%<!-- 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 3.8% lower compared to Thursday\u2019s open. Here\u2019s 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: \u20130.1%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One month ago: +1.4%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One year ago: +14.6%<!-- 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 -->So, you put a little mad money into bitcoin a few years ago. Now, your crypto-fueled profit means you have a sweet nest egg to put toward a house.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->But can you buy a house with crypto rather than using cash or a traditional mortgage loan? What are the roadblocks? And what about taxes?<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->President Trump wants the United States to be &#8220;the crypto capital of the world.&#8221; In that spirit, in late June, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) William J. Pulte ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to &#8220;prepare their businesses to count cryptocurrency as an asset for a mortgage.&#8221;<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The FHFA supervises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored companies that fund a major portion of the mortgage industry.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Pulte said the housing system &#8220;needs a massive upgrade,&#8221; adding, \u201cI want people who own cryptocurrency to be able to buy homes like everyone else. I believe cryptocurrency is an asset. I believe Americans should be able to use their crypto if they want to. It&#8217;s time the housing system caught up.\u201d<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->This signals what could be a fundamental change to how cryptocurrency may be used to qualify for a mortgage.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>Learn more: <\/em><em>Want to buy a house with crypto? Here\u2019s what to expect<\/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 information 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 $66,888.48 on Friday, 1.7% lower than Thursday\u2019s opening price of $68,077.90. The value of bitcoin as of 7:00 a.m ET was $66,873.31. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,056.78 on Friday, 3.8% lower than Thursday\u2019s opening price of $2,138.72. The value of ethereum as of 7:00 a.m. ET was $2,060.05. 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