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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge 2% as Jobs Report Spurs Rate Hike Bets

Sep 4, 2026 · 02:06 PM ET· updated 2h ago
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge 2% as Jobs Report Spurs Rate Hike Bets

Bitcoin briefly topped $82,000 as Fed’s Waller backed steady rates. Crypto ETFs saw strong inflows, while $523M in positions were liquidated. Holding key levels would lead to a breakout to $85,000.

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Why It Matters

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin dropped 2% because a jobs report made people think interest rates might go up soon. When people worry about rate hikes, they sometimes sell crypto, but Bitcoin is still near high levels so watch if it holds there.

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