Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, August 14, 2026: Crypto prices backing off further

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Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, August 14, 2026: Crypto prices backing off further

Tim Manni ·

Fri, August 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM GMT+3 3 min read

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $63,418.16 on Friday, August 14, 2026, flat from Thursday's open. As of 8:14 a.m. ET this morning, bitcoin fell to $62,721.51.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,884.42 on Friday, August 714 2026, up 0.3% from Thursday's opening price. The price of ethereum also moved lower this morning to $1,872.97 as of 8:14 a.m. ET.

Bitcoin and ethereum prices aren't responding to the softer inflation data released this week in the same way gold and silver are. While precious metal prices have moved higher and held those positions, crypto prices are slipping.

There are several factors in play limiting crypto growth at the moment, including:

• Major interest from investors in AI

• ETF outflows

• Persistent inflation concerns, despite the July reports

• Stalled legislation

Read more: US securities regulator cancels meeting to vote on crypto rules

Current price of bitcoin and ethereum

Bitcoin

The opening price of bitcoin this morning was flat compared to Thursday's opening price. Here's a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

• One week ago: -1.3%

• One month ago: +1.9%

• One year ago: -48.6%

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 0.3% higher than Thursday's open. Here's a look at how the opening ethereum price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

• One week ago: -0.9%

• One month ago: +6.3%

• One year ago: -60.4%

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.

(BTC-USD )

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62,584.51 -1,068.53 (-1.68%)

As of 1:40:21 PM UTC. Market Open.

(ETH-USD )

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1,866.51 -21.90 (-1.16%)

As of 1:40:16 PM UTC. Market Open.

More information on crypto from the Yahoo Finance team:

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Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: Understanding the key differences

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President Trump is proposing holding and even adding to the government’s bitcoin store, a significant departure from the previous administration. Here's how the strategic bitcoin reserve would work.