03.04.2026 19:51

Bitcoin steadied above the $67,000 mark on Good Friday while U.S. equity and bond markets observed the Easter holiday.

The latest employment data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed non‑farm payrolls expanding by 178,000 in March, well surpassing the roughly 135,000 positions economists had anticipated. At the same time, the unemployment rate slipped to 4.3 % from the previous month’s 4.4 %.

February’s payroll figure was subsequently revised to a net loss of 133,000 jobs, tempering the initial optimism and hinting that labor market conditions may be softer than earlier reports suggested.

A strong jobs surge typically fuels expectations of a more hawkish monetary stance, yet on this quiet holiday session the cryptocurrency market absorbed the news without panic, retaining its footing above the $67,000 threshold.

The resilience was notable: despite the Fed‑implication of delayed rate cuts, Bitcoin did not experience a sell‑off, underscoring its emerging role as an alternate pricing gauge when conventional assets are offline.