Bitcoin Consolidates Near $80,000 Following Monthly Inflows and Labor Market Data
Bitcoin is hovering near $80,000 as market participants weigh strong August ETF inflows against macroeconomic data and chart resistance levels.
Bitcoin traded near $79,700 after spending the weekend consolidating around the $80,000 threshold. The asset gained approximately 25% across August—its strongest monthly performance since late 2024—though it remains roughly 36.9% below its October 2025 all-time high of $126,080.
Immediate chart resistance is positioned around $81,259, following a rejection above $82,000 late last week. Technical analysts note that clearing $81,259 could open a move toward the $82,000 to $83,000 region, whereas failure to sustain upward momentum leaves initial support at $76,206, with a broader underlying support zone situated between $72,000 and $74,000.
Market sentiment is also navigating broader macroeconomic and institutional inputs. United States spot Bitcoin ETFs registered $3.52 billion in net inflows during August, setting a monthly record for 2026. Concurrently, August nonfarm payroll data showed an increase of 162,000 jobs, influencing market expectations surrounding upcoming Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions.
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