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Bitcoin hovered around $65,000 Friday, while Ether traded near $1,903 and the broader crypto market stayed mostly flat ahead of US jobs data. US payrolls fell by 23,000 in July versus an expe
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Bitcoin hovered around $65,000 Friday, while Ether traded near $1,903 and the broader crypto market stayed mostly flat ahead of US jobs data.
US payrolls fell by 23,000 in July versus an expected 83,000 gain, while unemployment slipped to 4.1%, strengthening expectations the Fed will hold rates at 3.50% to 3.75% in September.
Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.2%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.5%, and Dow futures gained 160 points after Wall Street’s previous session ended lower.
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