Bitcoin price taps new July high above $62K on weak US jobs data
Bitcoin took daily gains to nearly 4% on the second day of "green July" as US labor-market signals supported an easing inflation policy from the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin (BTC) passed $62,000 at Thursday’s Wall Street open as crypto reacted to weak US employment figures. Data from TradingView showed new July highs of $62,137 on Bitstamp, with BTC/USD up nearly 4% on the day.