BitcoinBTC() was above $86,000 Monday, after steadily recovering over the weekend following Friday’s plunge to $80.600, which marked its lowest level since April. As traditional markets began the week cautiously, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which hovers near its six-month peak, remained above 100.
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The US Dollar Index was still at 100, despite a massive Nonfarm Payrolls report of 119,000 to 53,000.
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Bitcoin has risen from $86,600 to over $96,000. However, one analyst believes that this could just be a deceptive rise.
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The BTC/gold relationship implied structural underperformance in spite of the BTC/USD surge.
Fed remains uncertain as NFP boosts US dollar
Bitcoin’s movement came after global markets digested macroeconomic surprises. Starting with the US NFP report of Nov. 20 which showed that 119,000 jobs were added, as opposed to just 53,000 anticipated.
NFP data that was hotter than expected added a new layer of uncertainty to the market’s outlook. The stronger data usually dampens expectations of rate cuts by signaling an economic recovery, but the effect was mixed this time: the US Dollar Index, or DXY, still held above 100, the highest it has been in the past six months. Meanwhile, traders re-calibrated the Fed’s next moves.
John Williams, the president of New York Federal Reserve, said on Friday that an immediate rate cut was still possible. He argued that inflation is not a greater threat, but rather a softening labor market.
On Monday, the markets seemed optimistic. data CME Group currently predicts a probability of 78.9% for a December 0.25% cut. This is a sharply increased 44% from a previous week. Boston Fed president Susan Collins has said she’s still undecided. Her comments highlight the Fed’s increasing policy split.
Dollar edged up against euro and sterling, as European fiscal pressure intensified. However, the yen gave back some gains made on Friday in spite of fresh comments from Tokyo.
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Bitcoin’s rise or fall is a result of dollar inflation, not real Bitcoin growth.
Some analysts warn against misreading Bitcoin’s bounce. Tony Severino is a market technician. noted BTC’s recent high against the US Dollar in October may not be indicative of a trend. “B-wave” The rally is amplified more by the weakening of the dollar than it is by actual crypto strength.
Severino’s BTC/gold graph showed a cycle top in March 2020 near 46. Then, a phase of correction bottomed around December and January 2026. Both coincided with Bitcoin halving cycles. Severion claimed that the decreasing ratio meant Bitcoin outperformed gold. The BTC/USD upswing may therefore be hiding structural weakness.
Bitcoin was able to recover the $80,000 mark amid an improving dollar, giving traders a window of opportunity until volatility and Fed uncertainties settle down until the next big move.
Related: Bitcoin climb to continue as selling pressure eases: Analysts
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Source: cointelegraph.com
