Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, October 9, 2026: Bitcoin, ethereum open at lowest levels in about 3 weeks

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $81,690.49 on Friday, October 9, 2026, down 1.9% from Thursday's open. As of 7:20 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin jumped to $82,468.42.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,472.47 on Friday, October 9, 2026, down 3.9% from Thursday's opening price. The price of ethereum moved up to $2,490.12 as of 7:20 a.m. ET.

Bitcoin and ethereum prices opened this morning at their lowest levels in about three weeks as crypto investors grapple with persistently high oil costs, expectations of rate increases this year and next, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that seem to shift with each passing day.

Add to that laundry list the ongoing AI boom, and risk-based investments, like crypto, have many investors moving money to other, potentially safer opportunities:

Bitcoin price fell for a fourth consecutive day, briefly slipping below $81,000 before rebounding, as the total crypto market cap dropped below $2.8 trillion to a one-month low. The immediate question is whether BTC can withstand unstable spot Bitcoin ETF flows, forced selling, and a less favorable macro backdrop.

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