Bitcoin needs ETF inflow proof after payrolls to reclaim $85K

October 4, 2026

Bitcoin faces a crucial demand test after a sharp drop in expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. As the market looks to reclaim $85,000, analysts watch for proof of sustained ETF inflows following a pre-payroll short squeeze.

Federal Reserve rate hike presents mixed effects for crypto

October 4, 2026

When you hold a dollar stablecoin, somebody else may be earning interest on the assets backing your balance, while a company borrowing to buy Bitcoin has to find the money to pay its lenders. Both businesses are crypto-native, but a higher interest rate can reward the first and eat into the economics of the second.…