# Bitcoin Topped $87,000 After a Weak September Jobs Report, Then Gave Back Most of the Gain

American employers added 29,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 4.2%, and bond yields reversed higher by the afternoon.

- Published: 2026-10-03T05:57:57.658Z
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- Section: macro
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/02/u-s-added-just-29-000-jobs-in-september-with-unemployment-rate-rising-to-4-2), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/bitcoin-price-faces-86500-hurdle-as-etf-buying-returns/), [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoins-85000-sell-wall-is-gone-and-traders-are-now-betting-on-100000/), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

The United States added 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. Bitcoin held gains after the release, trading up more than 2% over 24 hours and just below $87,000, before reaching an intraday high of $87,220 and ret…

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