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<p class="is-style-lead">Bitcoin and other altcoins held steady after the Bureau of Labor Statistics published encouraging September nonfarm payrolls data.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="us-nonfarm-payrolls-rebound">US nonfarm payrolls rebound</h2>
<p>Bitcoin (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/">BTC</a>) rose slightly to $62,500 while Solana (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/solana/">SOL</a>) jumped by 3% to $140. FTX Token (FTT) was the best top-100 cryptocurrency as it jumped by 20%. It has risen by over 80% from its lowest level this month.</p>
<p>Shiba Inu (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/shiba-inu/">SHIB</a>), the second-biggest meme coin in the industry, was the second best-performing currency, rising by 10%. The other top performers were AAVE (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/aave/">AAVE</a>), Beam (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/beam/">BEAM</a>) and Celestia (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/celestia/">TIA</a>).&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to the BLS, the American economy added 254,000 jobs in September, higher than the median estimate of 147,000. It also revised its estimate of August’s jobs report upwards to 159,000.</p>
<p>The unemployment rate retreated from 4.2% to 4.1% while wage growth rose from 3.9% to 4.0% in September.</p>
<p>These numbers came at a time when there are significant inflation fears as the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/bitcoin-crypto-down-4-as-israel-iran-conflict-escalates/">crisis in the Middle East escalated</a>, pushing crude oil prices higher. Brent crude has jumped to $78 while the West Texas Intermediate rose to $75.</p>
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<p>Therefore, there is a risk that the Federal Reserve will not be as aggressive in cutting interest rates as was widely expected. In a statement on Monday, Sep. 30, Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair, noted that the Fed would be conservative when cutting interest rates.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A hawkish turn by the Federal Reserve would be moderately bearish on risk assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="traders-are-optimistic-on-bitcoin-and-altcoins">Traders are optimistic on Bitcoin and altcoins</h2>
<p>On the positive side, most crypto investors are upbeat on Bitcoin and altcoin performance in October.</p>
<p>Historically, October and November have been the best two months for Bitcoin, according to <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/today" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinGlass</a><strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>In a note, a crypto analyst noted that the best Octobers in the past few years started with some struggle.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The other potential catalyst for Bitcoin and other tokens will be the upcoming US election in November. Historically, top assets do well after the election as investors embrace the new normal of the next administration.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, most betters in a Polymarket poll with $147,000 believe that Bitcoin will rise to $65,500 this month, 7% above the current price. Many others see it rising to $70,000 this month.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A Bitcoin comeback would lead to more gains by most altcoins like Solana, Ethereum, and Solana. It would also spur more gains in the meme coin industry.</p>
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