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Bitcoin erased part of its gains after August payroll growth beat estimates by three times, lifting September Federal Reserve rate-hike odds to 58%. The Dow fell 226 points as risk assets weakened.
Bitcoin rose above $81,000 as softer rate expectations and renewed institutional demand supported crypto markets. However, options traders remain cautious, suggesting derivatives markets are not yet pricing a decisive upside breakout.
The IMF now attributes growth in El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings to donations, reversing its assessment from a year ago that the reserve total was unchanged and coins were merely moved between government wallets.
CoinDesk’s review of six years of bitcoin data found that the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report has not been a consistent major price mover for BTC, challenging assumptions about its impact on cryptocurrency markets.
CryptoSlate reports that perpetual contracts are moving from Bitcoin toward possible U.S. oil-market use, with a regulator seeking lawsuit dismissal and reported WTI plans testing the boundaries of American financial markets.
Bitcoin rose above $82,000 and crossed its 50-week moving average, a level Galaxy Research says ended four of five comparable bear markets. Confirmation requires a weekly close, while CryptoSlate warned of a possible move toward $62,000.
US Bitcoin ETFs attracted $730.9 million on Thursday, their strongest inflow since January, as BTC reclaimed $80,000. CryptoQuant nevertheless said fresh demand appeared weak and highlighted $83,000 as a key test.
Bitcoin ETFs attracted $731 million on Thursday, their largest daily inflow since January. Every fund rose almost 6%, while combined net assets topped $103 billion for the first time. BlackRock’s IBIT took well over half of the inflows.
A public company is restarting an $827 million Bitcoin treasury strategy after selling all its crypto holdings. Its proposed initial raise equals just 1.51% of the target and follows Strategy’s STRC funding model.
The IMF said El Salvador’s Bitcoin accumulated since June 2025 came from private donations, not public funds. The clarification follows questions about the country’s reported $100 million Bitcoin acquisition.
Bitcoin and gold have reached their highest 90-day correlation since 2020, at about 0.55. Bitcoin volatility is 36.2% versus gold’s 25.3%, narrowing the volatility ratio to 1.43 times.
Bitcoin now buys slightly more than 18 ounces of gold, the strongest bitcoin-to-gold ratio since January. CoinDesk linked the joint rally in both hard assets to concerns about inflation reducing government debt burdens.
Bitcoin rose above $81,000 as traders cut September Federal Reserve rate-hike bets to roughly a coin flip. Major tokens gained on Friday, while Zcash led with a 15% jump despite limited weekly changes.
