Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $81,162.18 on Monday, September 21, 2026, nearly even with Sunday's opening price. As of 10:07 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin surged to an 8-month high of $85,134.02. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,644.80 on Monday, September 21, 2026, up 0.5% from Sunday's opening price. The price of ethereum moved even higher this morning to $2,713.90 as of 10:07 a.m. ET. Bitcoin and ethereum prices are surging today despite the recent failure of the CLARITY Act. The prices ...