Bitcoin price drops to near $68K as US jobs weakness fails to rescue bulls
CoinTelegraph
by William SubergMarch 6, 2026
Bitcoin erased its latest breakout attempt after hitting $74,000 as surprisingly weak labor-market data offered no tailwind to crypto or risk assets.
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped under $70,000 around Friday’s Wall Street open as weak US employment data failed to boost risk assets.
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Bitcoin and stocks slump in reaction to a surprise downturn in US nonfarm payrolls.
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Originally published on CoinTelegraph on 3/6/2026