Over the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has gained nearly 2%, moving past $86,000 while investors anticipate the most significant macroeconomic publication of the week, the U.S. jobs report.
Economists project the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 4.1%, alongside an anticipated increase of 90,000 in nonfarm payrolls.
Precious metals are likewise ticking upward, with gold priced just under $4,200 per ounce and silver surpassing $61.
Conversely, WTI crude oil has dropped 4% during the past 24 hours to sit under $90 per barrel, whereas the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury has dipped marginally to 5.22%.
At the same time, technology futures have advanced by approximately 0.60%.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) continues to hold firm above the 102 level.
Originally published at https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/02/live-updates-bitcoin-gold-and-tech-futures-edge-higher-as-markets-await-u-s-jobs-report.
