Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, July 3, 2026: ‘Green’ July off to a solid start

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $61,492.99 on Friday, July 3, 2026, up 2.5% from Thursday’s opening price. The value of bitcoin rose to $61,853.72 by 8:45 a.m. ET.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,698.37 on Friday, up 5.6% from Thursday’s opening price. The value of ethereum moved up to $1,731.87 as of 8:45 a.m. ET.

The prices of bitcoin and ethereum are up following a June jobs report that missed expectations. Analysts had expected a gain of about 115,000 jobs last month and an unemployment rate of 4.3% for the fourth month in a row. Instead, the economy added 57,000 new jobs, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%. Those stronger-than-expected job numbers help reduce the odds that the Fed will raise rates following an upcoming meeting.

Earlier this week, we talked about a historical price trend that whenever bitcoin prices had a “red” June, prices rebounded and had a “green” July. June was the worst month for bitcoin prices in four years, so investors are eager to see crypto trends return to a positive trajectory once again.

Watch for more: Will bitcoin still see big gains this July in spite of crypto winter?

Current price of bitcoin and ethereum

Bitcoin 

The price of bitcoin this morning was up 2.5% from Thursday’s opening figure. Here’s a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

One week ago: +3%

One month ago: -7.8%

One year ago: -43.5%

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. 

Ethereum

The price of ethereum this morning was up 5.6% compared to Thursday’s open. Here’s how the opening ethereum price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

One week ago: +8.5%

One month ago: -8.6%

One year ago: -33.9%

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. 

Bitcoin, ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies are rapidly evolving. Follow the latest developments from Yahoo Finance and others here.

Can you buy your next house with crypto? 

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.

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?

President Trump wants the United States to be “the crypto capital of the world.” In that spirit, in late June, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) William J. Pulte ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to “prepare their businesses to count cryptocurrency as an asset for a mortgage.”

The FHFA supervises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored companies that fund a major portion of the mortgage industry.

Pulte said the housing system “needs a massive upgrade,” adding, “I 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’s time the housing system caught up.”

This signals what could be a fundamental change to how cryptocurrency may be used to qualify for a mortgage.

Learn more: Want to buy a house with crypto? Here’s what to expect. 

Bitcoin and ethereum price charts

Whether you’re brand new to tracking the value of bitcoin and ethereum or a more seasoned crypto investor, Yahoo Finance’s price-of-bitcoin chart and price-of-ethereum chart below show a visual history of how the currencies’ value continues to move and evolve.

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