According to CoinMeta, on August 19, 2026, Bitcoin ( BTC ) opened at $64,681.22, up 0.3% from the previous day. By 9:25 a.m., the price had risen to $64,877.66. Ethereum ( ETH ) opened at $1,916.47, up 0.2% from the previous day, and by 9:24 a.m., the price had risen to $1,936.31. This price increase is related to a new regulation announced by SEC, which provides a financing framework for crypto companies, allowing certain crypto assets to exit the securities classification after meeting core management commitments. It is expected that this will benefit mature networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.