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Bitcoin (BTC) Price: Hits $87K as Weak Jobs Data Sends Yields Lower

CoinCentral·October 3, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin (BTC) Price: Hits $87K as Weak Jobs Data Sends Yields Lower

Bitcoin spiked to $87,200 on Friday, its highest since January, before pulling back below $86,000. September nonfarm payrolls came in at just 29,000 jobs, far below the 84,000 expected. Falling bond yields and a cleared sell wall near $85,000 helped push BTC higher, with resistance near $87,300-$87,400.

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