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Bitcoin Stabilises Near $80,000 Following Volatility Triggered by US Jobs Data
Bitcoin held close to $80,000 after an initial surge to $82,240 was erased by stronger-than-expected US employment figures.
Bitcoin traded at $79,985, up 0.36% over 24 hours and roughly 2.5% on the week, holding a market capitalisation of $1.6 trillion with daily volume near $19.8 billion. Despite rebounding roughly 37% from its June low, the asset remains down 8.6% year-to-date in 2026.
Macroeconomic data drove sharp fluctuations throughout the week. Following softer-than-expected ADP private payrolls of 38,000 against a 47,000 estimate, Bitcoin broke above $80,000 and liquidated roughly $93 million in short positions, reaching a high of $82,240 on Friday. However, the official nonfarm payrolls report showed an addition of 162,000 jobs compared to a 56,000 consensus, while unemployment remained at 4.1% and previous months were revised up by 55,000 positions.
The robust labor print pushed CME FedWatch expectations for a 25 basis point September interest rate hike from 49.4% to 58%, sending the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.73% and dragging Bitcoin down to $78,600 within minutes.
Institutional capital flows provided counterbalancing support. US spot Bitcoin ETFs registered $730.8 million in net inflows on September 3, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $454 million, followed by an additional $174.6 million during the Friday selloff. This brought three-day net inflows to roughly $1.01 billion, offsetting part of the $4.83 billion in net outflows recorded across 2026.
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