Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and Ethereum (ETH-USD) Prices Decline Today
Published on 5/18/2026

AI Summary
Summarized by AI from the source belowBitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $77,414.91 today, reaching a low of $76,803.25, a decrease of 0.9% from the previous day. In comparison, Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,129.87 and fell to $2,113.92, a decline of 2.3%. Both cryptocurrencies are exhibiting significant downward trends, with Bitcoin down 5.8% over the last week and 25% year-over-year. Ethereum has seen a 10.1% drop weekly and a 14% decline year-over-year, reflecting growing investor caution amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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