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Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Prices up; bitcoin at highest level since January
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- Bitcoin moved even higher in early trading, surpassing the $82,000 mark.
- Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,360.65 on Wednesday, 0.6% higher than Tuesday’s opening price.
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Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Prices up; bitcoin at highest level since January Tim Manni · Lead Editor Wed, May 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM GMT+7 3 min read Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $80,900.77 on Wednesday, 1.3% higher than Tuesday’s opening price. Bitcoin moved even higher in early trading, surpassing the $82,000 mark.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,360.65 on Wednesday, 0.6% higher than Tuesday’s opening price. Ethereum also rose this morning, just not as significantly as bitcoin, valued at $2,412.01 as of 7:03 a.m. ET.
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