Bitcoin nears highest level since January as $85,000 sell wall clears, US jobs data disappoints

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What happened

Bitcoin climbed back toward $87,000 on Friday as sellers cleared out around $85,000, according to Glassnode.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin climbed back toward $87,000 on Friday as sellers cleared out around $85,000, according to Glassnode.
  • Reported by The Block and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:34:40 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

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  1. Bitcoin nears highest level since January as $85,000 sell wall clears, US jobs data disappoints

  2. Bitcoin Price Taps $87K as SEC Moves to Unlock Institutional Custody

  3. South Africa’s Absa Becomes First Bank on the Continent to Custody Bitcoin: Report

  4. Meet the New Bitcoin Treasury Firm That Already Plans to Sell BTC

  5. When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index

  6. Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is gone and traders are now betting on $100,000

  7. IMF Praises El Salvador — But Still Tries To Scale Back Its Bitcoin Project

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