Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Display a Mixed Trend on Thursday

On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices exhibited an intriguing trend. While they briefly declined in value, they rebounded sharply by the morning's opening bell.

The brief downturn was followed by a reversal higher for both cryptocurrencies, mirroring their performance on previous days of the week. The market reaction to President Trump's comments about the Iran war situation seemed tempered, as investors avoided making hasty conclusions despite optimism in the air.

BTC-USD opened at $77,472.17 on Thursday, registering a 0.9% gain from Wednesday's opening price. However, it subsequently dropped to $77,276.02 by 7:17 a.m. ET before rebounding. Ethereum (ETH-USD) also followed a similar path, opening at $2,127.36 and rising 0.8% from the previous day.

The all-time high for Bitcoin was recorded on October 6, 2025, at $126,198.07, while its lowest point occurred on July 14, 2010, at $0.04865. Ethereum's all-time high was observed on August 24, 2025, at $4,953.73, with the lowest recorded value being $0.4209 on October 21, 2015.