Bitcoin reacts to US unemployment figures every time

Whenever the US publishes new unemployment figures, the Bitcoin price reacts with notable movements. A chart shared by analyst TedPillows shows that every recent release in 2026 produced measurable price swings. With another release due on Friday 4 September, the pattern is relevant for anyone tracking the market.

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In short:

• The Bitcoin price moved sharply around every US unemployment figures release in 2026.
• Declines ranged from 3.66% to 3.97%, while gains rose to more than 11%.
• The next release follows on 4 September, with possible resistance near $84.000 and support around $72.000.

Four releases, four price movements

TedPillows’ chart shows the daily Bitcoin price plotted against five moments when the US published unemployment figures. A clear reaction was visible after every release.

On 8 May, the price fell by 3.97% over ten days. That was followed by a recovery of 10.20% over the same number of days after the 5 June release. On 1 July, Bitcoin even rose 11.89% in fourteen days. The 7 August release led to a decline of 3.66% in seven days, after which the price quickly shot up towards $80.000.

Next release on 4 September

At the time of publication, Bitcoin is trading around $76.935. According to the chart, two zones are on traders’ radar: a resistance zone around $84.000 and a support level around $72.000.

TedPillows says the pattern is worth following and that it can be useful to adjust trading strategy around these kinds of macroeconomic releases. For example, Strategy recently bought 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 million, which shows that institutional players continue to actively monitor the market. Whether the forthcoming unemployment figures will again trigger a pronounced reaction will become clear on Friday.