Cryptocurrency3 Apr 2026SEO 881 min read

Analysis: U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added

Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report. The U.S. added a far stronger than expected 178,000 jobs in March, though F…

Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report. The U.S. added a far stronger than expected 178,000 jobs in March, though February's jobs losses were revised sizably lower. The unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.3%. The news is likely to put the idea of 2026 Fed rate hikes back on the table as growing economic momentum combines with sharply higher oil prices. The U.S. employment market rebounded in a big way from February's sizable losses. Accordin…

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