Bitcoin reached $17,000 amid hopeful U.S. jobs reports
Better-than-expected December jobs report had Bitcoin touching $17,000 for the first time in 2023. While the crypto market response to the data was slower and less dramatic than the stock and bond assets, the bullish trend continued into Monday morning.
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