Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $77,395.89 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 1.5% lower than Tuesday’s opening price. As of 7:13 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved down to $76,597.13.

Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,417.66 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, down 2.0% from Tuesday’s opening price. The price of ethereum moved even lower this morning to $2,373.76 as of 7:13 a.m. ET.

Bitcoin and ethereum prices are tumbling this morning in the wake of another round of U.S. airstrikes against Iranian targets, escalating the violent war between the two countries. Iran retaliated to the latest strikes by attacking U.S. military bases with rockets and drones.

The renewed fighting has raised oil…