Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, June 24, 2026: Opened at lowest levels in about two weeks

Bitcoin opened at $62,660.11 on Wednesday, down 2% from Tuesday and at its lowest opening level in about two weeks, while Ethereum opened flat at $1,665.13 and also traded near two-week lows. The article attributes weakness in both cryptocurrencies to a stronger U.S. dollar, expectations of higher interest rates, and a broader risk-off tone driven by an AI-stock selloff. Bitcoin has fallen 4.5% over the past week, 18.3% over the past month, and 40.6% over the past year. Ethereum is down 7% weekly, 21.3% monthly, and 31.2% annually. The piece is largely a market update and educational explainer, including a note that crypto-to-crypto swaps are taxable events and that holding periods affect tax rates.