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Bitcoin Price Surges Above $87,000 on Softer-Than-Expected Jobs Data

Bitcoin Magazine·October 2, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Price Surges Above $87,000 on Softer-Than-Expected Jobs Data

Bitcoin surged above $87,000 on Friday morning in New York, buoyed by constant exchange-traded fund flows and a jobs report showing U.S. unemployment ticked up. The price recently stood at $85,990 after a 2% jump over 24 hours, with a weekly rise also reported.

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