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Breaking: Bitcoin Tumbles As Non-Farm Payrolls Surge To 162K In August

CoinGape·September 4, 2026·1 min read
Breaking: Bitcoin Tumbles As Non-Farm Payrolls Surge To 162K In August

Bitcoin tumbled below $80,000 after U.S. non-farm payrolls surged to 162K in August, stronger than expected. The report prompted traders to reassess Federal Reserve policy, reversing an earlier rally that pushed BTC above $82,000. Heavy selling followed the jobs data.

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