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Bitcoin price climbed on Friday as investors focused on surging spot ETF inflows.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their best daily performance since January.

The United States is set to publish its latest nonfarm payrolls data later on Friday.

Bitcoin pushed above $82,000 on Friday before pulling back, as stronger ETF demand and easing US rate concerns underpinned the recovery. BTC reached approximately $82,164 — its highest level since May — before retreating toward $81,000. The move extended a rebound from the 2026 low near $57,776 and brought Bitcoin close to a major resistance zone around $82,800.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs also recorded one of their strongest sessions of the year on Thursday. Attention now turns to the August US employment report, due Friday, which could shape expectations for the Federal Reserve's September 15–16 policy meeting.

Bitcoin Rises as ETF Inflows Hit $730.89M

Data shows that American institutional and retail investors are moving back into Bitcoin even as global risks persist. The ETFs added more than $730 million in assets on Thursday, their best daily result since January.

Those inflows brought the net figure for the month to $592 million — a strong showing during a period when global volatility rose amid the US-Iran war and US-Canada tensions.

The funds added more than $3.5 billion in assets in August, their best month of the year and far above the $172 million added in July. Cumulative net inflows now stand at $55 billion, with net assets under management (AUM) at $103 billion.

BlackRock's IBIT ETF led daily inflows on Wednesday with more than $453 million in added assets. It was followed by Ark & 21Shares' ARKB, which gained over $137 million. Grayscale's BTC ETF added $48 million, while Bitwise's BITB took in $24 million.

Since US spot Bitcoin ETFs first launched in January 2024, these funds have become one of the main channels through which traditional investors gain exposure to Bitcoin, which is why their daily flows are watched closely as a gauge of institutional demand.

Bitcoin Benefits as the Global Bond Market Shows Strain

BTC has held steady as signs emerge that the global bond market is cracking. In the United States, ten-year and 30-year Treasury yields have jumped to their highest levels in years. As a result, the Treasury Department has intensified its interventions this month — a trend expected to continue as US debt surges.

Similar debt pressures are building in other countries, including France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Investors are accordingly rotating into safe-haven assets, including gold, which has climbed to its highest level in months.

Bitcoin is often viewed as a safe-haven asset because of how it was founded and how it operates. Unlike most coins, its supply is capped at 21 million coins that will ever be mined, and most of them have already been mined.

Focus now shifts to Friday's US jobs report. Economists expect the data to show the economy added between 50,000 and 60,000 jobs last month — a sharp reversal from July's loss of 23,000.

The figures arrive as investors weigh what the Federal Reserve will do this year. Some economists expect the central bank will ultimately need to hike interest rates later this year, given that inflation has remained above the 2% level for the last five years. Bitcoin has historically tended to underperform when the Fed is raising rates.

Beyond the jobs data and the Fed's September meeting, upcoming inflation prints and further ETF flow updates are the key items investors are likely to watch for signals on whether Bitcoin can break through its resistance zone.

Technicals Point to Further Upside for Bitcoin

Technical analysis suggests the BTC price has more room to run. It has already climbed from a low of $57,900 in June to around $80,928 currently.

The coin has formed a golden cross pattern, which occurs when the 50-day and 200-day Weighted Moving Averages (WMA) cross each other. This pattern is often associated with continued gains, as it signals sustained momentum.

Bitcoin has also formed a bullish flag pattern, consisting of a vertical move followed by a horizontal channel. It is currently in the channel portion of the pattern, which may precede further gains. If that plays out, the next key level to watch is the psychological mark of $90,000.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency markets can experience sharp price movements.