{"id":93525,"date":"2026-05-08T21:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/bitcoin-holds-near-81000-this-morning\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T21:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:17:06","slug":"bitcoin-holds-near-81000-this-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/bitcoin-holds-near-81000-this-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin holds near $81,000 this morning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $81,423.91 on Thursday, the highest opening price since January 31. The value of bitcoin fell back to $80,936.01 by 7:09 a.m. ET.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,350.72 on Thursday, down slightly from yesterday\u2019s open price. Ethereum\u2019s price edged lower to $2,329.20 by 7:09 a.m. ET.<!-- 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=6f48197d-1996-432e-b229-1aa2e313f603&amp;viewId=ncwagAE-oferSRx7OGFsJw&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-prices-today-thursday-may-7-2026-bitcoin-holds-near-81000-this-morning-113637750.html\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"480\" data-testid=\"iframe-with-resizer\" class=\"yf-16wd5dt\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Ethereum prices have been holding steady all week, while bitcoin prices have been rising. Even though bitcoin&#8217;s price pulled back somewhat this morning, it remains near $81,000.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Tensions in the Middle East have been so touch-and-go over the last several weeks that traders have been forced to react to day-to-day, seemingly hour-by-hour developments. If the price of bitcoin can continue to hold above $80,000, it\u2019s another signal of the cryptocurrency\u2019s resilience in the face of geopolitical tensions.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->If the latest peace proposal from the U.S. succeeds in moving the war towards a close, investors will be even more willing to embrace risk, which could allow bitcoin and ethereum prices to move even higher.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-heading-lg  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"current-price-of-bitcoin-and-ethereum\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Current price of bitcoin and ethereum<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-label-2xl-emphasis  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"bitcoin\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Bitcoin<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h3>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The price of bitcoin this morning was 0.6% higher than yesterday\u2019s open. 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: +7.4%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One month ago: +18.2%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One year ago: -15.9%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"neo-blockquote yf-1kwbn3\">\n<p class=\"yf-1kwbn3\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>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.\u00a0<\/em><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-label-2xl-emphasis  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"ethereum\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Ethereum<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h3>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The price of ethereum this morning was down 0.4% from yesterday\u2019s starting price. 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: +4.3%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One month ago: +11.5%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->One year ago: +29.5%<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"neo-blockquote yf-1kwbn3\">\n<p class=\"yf-1kwbn3\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>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.\u00a0<\/em><!-- 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<h2 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-heading-lg  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"what-is-a-crypto-credit-card\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->What is a crypto credit card?<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h2>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->A bitcoin or crypto credit card generally works just like any other credit card. When you apply and get approved, you\u2019ll be assigned a credit limit, and you can use your card to make purchases. If you don\u2019t pay your total balance by your card\u2019s monthly due date, you\u2019ll start to accrue interest at your assigned APR.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The difference is the types of rewards you\u2019ll earn. Instead of earning airline miles, rewards points, or cash back on your spending, you\u2019ll earn crypto. The percentage back you earn on each purchase \u2014 such as 3% back on gas or 2% back at restaurants \u2014 is converted from U.S. dollars to bitcoin or another cryptocurrency at the current market value. You can then access your rewards through your connected crypto account.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->For example, say you make a $500 purchase that earns 3% bitcoin rewards. You\u2019ll earn $15 in U.S. dollars on that purchase. With a bitcoin credit card, your $15 may be converted at the current bitcoin value (about 0.00014 bitcoin in October 2025) and deposited in your crypto account.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The biggest benefit of crypto rewards is the potential for growth over time. Let\u2019s say you had a total bitcoin rewards balance worth $100 USD at the end of 2024. By early October 2025, the value of those same rewards would have increased to about $114 \u2014 even if you didn\u2019t earn any additional rewards over that time.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>Learn more: <\/em><em>Do you need a bitcoin credit card? What you can gain (and lose) by earning bitcoin rewards on spending<\/em><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-heading-lg  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"bitcoin-and-ethereum-price-charts\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Bitcoin and ethereum price charts<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h2>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Whether you\u2019re brand new to tracking the value of bitcoin and ethereum or a more seasoned crypto investor, Yahoo Finance\u2019s price-of-bitcoin chart and price-of-ethereum chart below show 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 $81,423.91 on Thursday, the highest opening price since January 31. 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