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<p><strong>Bitcoin slides below $80,000 after a blowout U.S. jobs report revived bets on a September Federal Reserve rate hike, draining risk appetite from crypto and dragging digital-asset markets lower alongside stocks.</strong></p><h2 id="why-bitcoin-dropped-after-the-jobs-report">Why Bitcoin Dropped After the Jobs Report</h2><p>Bitcoin briefly touched <a href="https://decrypt.co/377414/bitcoin-slides-blowout-jobs-report-fed-hike-odds" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$82,240</a> early on September 4 before reversing hard and falling back under the $80,000 mark, according to Decrypt. The token changed hands near $79,710 by press time, down about 1.84% on the day. For related coverage, see <a href="https://www.nftenex.com/solana-xrp-ethereum-etfs-in-red-as-bitcoin-etf-adds-100-million/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Solana, XRP, Ethereum ETFs in Red as Bitcoin ETF Adds $100 Million</a>.</p><figure style="margin:24px 0;padding:20px 24px;background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #f7931a;border-radius:6px;align-items:center;gap:20px"><div style="flex:1"><p style="margin:0 0 4px;font-size:13px;color:#888;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em">Bitcoin Price</p><p style="margin:0;font-size:36px;font-weight:700;color:#111">$79,710</p><p style="margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#e53e3e">▼ 1.84% (24h)</p></div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#888;text-align:right"> Source: Decrypt </div></figure><p>The trigger was the labor market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nonfarm payrolls rose by <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">162,000 in August</a>, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.1%. Revisions added another 55,000 jobs across June and July, deepening the picture of a labor market that refuses to cool. For related coverage, see <a href="https://www.nftenex.com/blackrock-217m-bitcoin-etf-rebound-altcoin-funds-streaks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BlackRock Leads $217M Bitcoin ETF Rebound While Altcoin Funds Extend Inflows</a>.</p><div style="background:#0d0d17;border-left:3px solid #e040fb;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px"><p style="margin:0 0 8px;color:#e040fb;font-weight:600;font-size:14px">TLDR KEYPOINTS</p><ul style="margin:0;color:#e6edf3"><li>Bitcoin fell below $80,000 after topping $82,240 intraday on September 4.</li><li>August payrolls beat at 162,000 jobs, with unemployment steady at 4.1%.</li><li>Odds of a September Fed hike jumped to around 60% as risk assets repriced.</li></ul></div><p>Strong labor data typically lifts Treasury yields and the dollar because it signals the economy can absorb tighter policy. That combination raises the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding, speculative assets like Bitcoin, which is why a payrolls surprise can hit crypto within minutes. The Dow slid 226 points as traders repriced risk across the board.</p><h2 id="how-the-fed-hike-odds-changed-the-crypto-setup">How the Fed Hike Odds Changed the Crypto Setup</h2><p>The repricing was swift. Markets moved to a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-trump-iran-war-1af16359af43eb8abc66445465f633c8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">60.4% implied chance</a> of a September rate increase after the report, up sharply from just under 50% the prior day.</p><figure style="margin:24px 0;padding:20px 24px;background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;align-items:center;gap:20px"><div style="flex:1"><p style="margin:0 0 4px;font-size:13px;color:#888;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em">September Fed Hike Odds (CME FedWatch)</p><p style="margin:0;font-size:36px;font-weight:700;color:#111">60.4%</p><p style="margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#2b6cb0">After August jobs report beat</p></div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#888;text-align:right"> Source: AP News </div></figure><p>Crucially, no policy has actually changed yet. The Fed kept its target range at <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260729a.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent</a> at its July 29 meeting, and the shift is purely in expectations ahead of the September 15-16 FOMC decision. That mirrors the mechanics behind Bitcoin's recent rally when it <a href="https://www.nftenex.com/bitcoin-hits-82000-fed-dovish-signals-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-spike/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">climbed to $82,000 on dovish Fed signals</a>, only in reverse.</p><p>Higher-for-longer rate expectations compress the appeal of speculative assets by raising the discount applied to future returns and tightening liquidity. Bitcoin now trades largely as a liquidity-sensitive macro asset, so it tends to fall with equities and rise with easing bets, a dynamic on full display when it earlier <a href="https://www.nftenex.com/bitcoin-back-above-77500-xrp-leads-majors-fed-hike-odds-slide-62/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reclaimed $77,500 as hike odds slid</a>.</p><blockquote style="border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;margin:20px 0;padding:12px 20px;color:#333;margin:20px 0;padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid #e040fb;background:#1a0d17;color:#f3f4f6;border-radius:10px;margin:20px 0;padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid #e040fb;background:#1a0d17;color:#f3f4f6;border-radius:10px"> Today's jobs report does lean toward the Fed increasing rates. <br><span style="font-size:13px;color:#888">— Terry Sandven, U.S. Bank Asset Management Group, via AP News</span></blockquote><h2 id="what-crypto-traders-should-watch-next">What Crypto Traders Should Watch Next</h2><p>The decisive input is inflation. Fed Governor Christopher J. Waller signaled on September 3 that the call remains data-dependent, saying he would support holding rates steady if inflation keeps improving, but could back a hike if the August print runs hot.</p><blockquote style="border-left:4px solid #f7931a;margin:20px 0;padding:12px 20px;color:#333;margin:20px 0;padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid #e040fb;background:#1a0d17;color:#f3f4f6;border-radius:10px;margin:20px 0;padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid #e040fb;background:#1a0d17;color:#f3f4f6;border-radius:10px"> "If inflation continues improving, I would be inclined to support holding the target for the federal funds rate at its current setting." <br><span style="font-size:13px;color:#888">— Christopher J. Waller, <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/waller20260903a.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Federal Reserve</a></span></blockquote><p>Follow-through in Bitcoin will hinge on whether yields and the dollar keep climbing into the August CPI release and the FOMC meeting. If the inflation data cools, the hike narrative could unwind as fast as it formed, echoing the whipsaw seen when Bitcoin <a href="https://www.nftenex.com/bitcoin-falls-78-4k-fed-warsh-downplays-soft-inflation-data/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">fell to $78.4K on hawkish Fed commentary</a>.</p><p>Sentiment, notably, has not broken. The <a href="https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Fear &amp; Greed Index</a> still reads 73, firmly in Greed territory, suggesting traders view the pullback as a repricing rather than a trend break. Whether the dip near $80,000 attracts buyers or extends into a wider risk-off move is the question the next macro data will answer.</p><p style="font-size:13px;color:#888;border-top:1px solid #333;padding-top:12px;margin-top:30px">Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.</p><a href="https://www.nftenex.com/?p=10833" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read original article on nftenex.com</a>

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