Bitcoin started Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at US$63,853.49, about 0.2% higher than its opening level on Tuesday. By 8:56 a.m. ET, the cryptocurrency had climbed to approximately US$64,244.18, reflecting modest gains as investors remained focused on the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate announcement.

Ethereum opened the day at US$1,919.73, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous day’s opening price. However, some of those gains faded during the morning, with Ethereum trading at around US$1,904.82 by 8:56 a.m. ET.

Both cryptocurrencies are seeing cautious trading as market participants await the Fed’s policy decision, which could influence investor sentiment across digital assets and other financial markets.