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Live updates: Bitcoin holding near $65,000 as U.S. lost jobs last month

CoinDesk·August 7, 2026·1 min read
Live updates: Bitcoin holding near $65,000 as U.S. lost jobs last month

Bitcoin held near $65,000 after the U.S. unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, the first such decline since February. The miss against expectations for a 80,000-job gain pressured rate hike prospects. BTC price steadied as traders weighed looser monetary policy.

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