A stronger-than-expected August 2026 jobs report (162,000 jobs added versus 65,000 forecast) has revived speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer. President Donald Trump publicly called on the Fed to cut rates, describing the United States as a « better credit » and urging the institution to « BE PATRIOTS for a change. » Bitcoin, highly sensitive to monetary policy decisions, fluctuated around $80,000, while rate-hike odds surged to 57% before falling back to 50% following more balanced remarks from Governor Christopher Waller. Spot Bitcoin ETF net inflows reached $730.8 million.
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