US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed
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TL;DR: The US economy added 165,000 payroll jobs in October while unemployment stood at 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ November 6 release. The data complicate hopes of quick monetary easing, but the report by itself cannot establish what the Federal Reserve
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-2.9% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.2% 30d
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-8.0% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global-29.8% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-16.4% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-7.6% 5d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase+0.1% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-11.4% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | -0.24% | -0.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | -0.38% | -0.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IBIT | +1.12% | +5.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +2.28% | +12.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +1.36% | +10.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | +1.34% | +8.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | +1.86% | +5.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +0.30% | +4.48% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed TradingView
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How far iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has moved since 7 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | +4.48% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | +0.30% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +12.47% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +2.28% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +5.69% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +1.12% | final price |
| IEF | three days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| IEF | five days earlier | -0.38% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | +5.31% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | +1.86% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | three days earlier | +8.43% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | five days earlier | +1.34% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | +10.45% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | +1.36% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | -0.19% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | -0.24% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought IEF (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Strategy (MSTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
Companies tied to this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
For “US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
For “US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed,” Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- COIN Coinbase Global
In “US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed,” Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- MSTR Strategy
For “US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed,” Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- MARA MARA Holdings
In “US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed,” MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- RIOT Riot Platforms
In “US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed,” Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
For “US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
In “US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
“US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed” (7 Nov 2026) reaches iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) through this story.
What ties iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to the headline is this: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
Ishares Tr (TLT) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Dates and price levels for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
COIN traded between 131.62 and 185.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 134.69. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 48.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.03. TLT traded between 76.44 and 80.56 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
What the saved facts support for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
46 out of 100
“US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October: Why Bitcoin Traders Are Watching the Fed” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.