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Bitcoin briefly climbed above $86,885 before easing back toward $86,000, keeping its October gain intact as traders awaited U.S. labor market data. The move came despite surging government bond yields, a stronger dollar and renewed concern over France’s public finances.

Treasury market volatility has climbed sharply as energy prices, bond yields, and inflation concerns unsettle rate traders. Bitcoin and U.S. equities, however, remain notably calm, with key volatility gauges still near yearly lows.

Gold traded near $4,280 on Friday while silver stayed below $64 as both metals headed for weekly losses. Elevated Treasury yields, a stronger dollar, and firm U.S. data kept pressure on precious metals, with support at $4,240 for gold and $63.10 for silver in focus.

Bitcoin retreated as the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007, pulling crypto and equity futures lower while the dollar strengthened. Litecoin stood out with an 8.1% gain since midnight UTC as traders looked ahead to next July’s block reward halving.

Bitcoin is again trading about 40% below a major peak as the Federal Reserve restarts rate increases with a 25 basis point move. The comparison with 2022 has traders debating whether a short relief rally could precede deeper pressure if tightening continues.

The US dollar is drawing renewed support from hotter producer inflation, rising Treasury yields, and expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. EUR/USD and GBP/USD remain under pressure as traders watch whether CPI confirms or challenges the tightening case.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.856% as long-term borrowing costs continued to climb despite a $6 billion Treasury buyback operation. Debt concerns, WTI crude near $97 and currency intervention dynamics around the yen are adding pressure across global markets, including bitcoin.

Bitcoin is trading in a choppy but resilient range between $76,000 and $80,000 even as oil, bond yields, stocks and gold send warning signals across markets. A firmer U.S. Dollar Index remains the key risk for BTC bulls because bitcoin has historically tended to move inversely to the greenback.

Bitcoin enters the July 29, 2026 Federal Reserve decision facing an unusually unsettled macro backdrop. Traders are watching whether policymakers deliver a surprise rate increase, lean hawkish, or downplay inflation risks despite rising oil prices and firming bond yields.

Bitcoin has rebounded this month as traders reassessed U.S. interest-rate risks after softer inflation commentary and weaker job growth. But a surge in Japanese government bond yields is pushing global borrowing costs higher, threatening to curb appetite for non-yielding risk assets such as BTC.