Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Thursday, August 27, 2026: Down from highs, but prices holding strong

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $79,026.75, up 0.6% from the previous day. By 8:50 a.m. ET, the price climbed to $79,317.69. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened higher at $12,506.74, a 2.6% increase from Wednesday's opening. As of 8:50 a.m. ET, the price settled at $2,499.05.

Bitcoin and Ethereum began their trading days at their highest levels in recent times. While today's opening prices are slightly lower than this week's highs, they represent the highest opening figures for Bitcoin since early June and for Ethereum since August 22. Yahoo Finance's Scott Melker, host of The Daily Wolf, remains confident about Bitcoin's price outlook despite the temporary decline.

The article provides a historical perspective on Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. Bitcoin's all-time high was $126,198.07 on October 6, 2025, while its lowest point was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010. Ethereum's all-time high stands at $4,953.73, reached on August 24, 2025, with its lowest recorded value at $0.4209 on October 21, 2015.