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Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Thursday, August 20, 2026: Crypto prices surge after President Trump pushes for Clarity Act

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $69,289.44 on Thursday, August 20, 2026, 7.1% higher than Wednesday's opening price. As of 9:15 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved up to $71,980.32.

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Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Thursday, August 20, 2026: Crypto prices surge after President Trump pushes for Clarity Act
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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $69,289.44 on Thursday, August 20, 2026, 7.1% higher than Wednesday's opening price. As of 9:15 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved up to $71,980.32.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,251.93 on Thursday, August 20, 2026, up 17.5% from Wednesday's opening price. The price of ethereum moved higher this morning to $2,293.10 as of 9:16 a.m. ET.

Bitcoin and ethereum prices jumped higher after President Trump pushed Congress to pass the Clarity Act, legislation that defines whether cryptocurrencies are regulated as securities or commodities. The bill is currently stalled in the Senate and scheduled for a procedural vote in September.

A decline in long-term Treasury yields also supported the move up in crypto prices. The yield dip followed the U.S. Treasury's announcement that it would double long-term debt buybacks. Lower long-term borrowing rates tend to increase demand for riskier assets, including digital currencies, as investors seek out higher yields.

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The price of bitcoin this morning was 7.1% higher/lower than Wednesday's opening price. Here's a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

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Bitcoin

BTC

$72,426

+5.67% (24H)

Market Cap

$1.45T

24H Volume

$52.3B

24H High

$72,768

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