Bitcoin is up almost 2% over the past 24 hours, trading above $86,000 as markets await the week’s biggest macroeconomic release, the U.S. jobs report. The unemployment rate is expected to hold steady at 4.1%, with nonfarm payrolls forecast to rise by 90,000.
Precious metals are also edging higher, with gold trading just below $4,200 an ounce and silver above $61. WTI crude oil has fallen 4% over the past 24 hours to below $90 a barrel, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has eased slightly to 5.22%. While, tech futures are also up roughly 0.60%.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) remains strong above 102.
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James Van Straten
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/02/live-updates-bitcoin-gold-and-tech-futures-edge-higher-as-markets-await-u-s-jobs-report
2026-10-02 11:22:00
