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Current price of Ethereum for October 21, 2026
By Joseph Hostetler
Joseph Hostetler Staff Writer, Personal Finance Commerce
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October 21, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
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At 8 a.m. Eastern Time on October 21, 2026, Ethereum (1 ETH) is trading at $2,465.32. That’s an $86.02 increase from yesterday and about a $1,409 loss over the past year.
Ethereum price
| % Change | Price of Ethereum yesterday | Price of Ethereum 1 month ago | Price of Ethereum 1 year ago | |---|---|---|---| | +3.61% | $2,379.30 | $2,689.34 | $3,874.71 |
What is Ethereum?
With a market capitalization of around $233 billion, Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency. It’s distinct from other cryptocurrencies as it operates as a decentralized computing platform, allowing users to build and run applications without oversight from any company or bank.
ETH, the token, is the currency used for these operations.
Ethereum price history
When Ethereum’s initial coin offering (ICO) launched in 2014, it cost just 31 cents per share. Since then, its value has climbed by more than 60,000%.
Looking at the past five years (2020-2025), Ethereum has risen by a solid 46%. However, it has been subject to extreme volatility, peaking at nearly $5,000 in August 2025.