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The U.S. labor market posted a stronger-than-expected gain of 119,000 jobs in September, even as the unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.4%, according to long-delayed government data released Thursday.The report — originally scheduled for early October — was pushed back six weeks due to the federal government shutdown, leaving markets without timely labor figures throughout a volatile period.What to KnowThe U.S. added 119,000 jobs, beating economist expectations of 50,000.The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, above the 4.3% forecast.The shutdown-delayed jobs report arrives as markets weigh fading Fed rate-cut odds.Bitcoin held modest gains around $91,900 following strong Nvidia earnings.Next up-to-date labor data will not be released until mid-December.Delayed Report Shows Labor Market Firmer Than ExpectedThe Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed nonfarm payrolls rising by 119,000 in September. Economists had projected 50,000, following a revised 4,000-job decline in August (originally reported as a 22,000 gain).However, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, suggesting a softening in labor-market conditions despite stronger hiring.The late release complicates the near-term economic outlook, as policymakers, analysts and traders lack fresh data heading into the Federal Reserve’s final 2025 meeting.Market Reaction: Bitcoin Holds Gains, Nasdaq Futures JumpBitcoin continued to hold its modest overnight lift, trading near $91,900 after Nvidia’s strong earnings and upbeat outlook calmed jittery markets late Wednesday.U.S. equity futures extended those gains:Nasdaq futures +1.9%S&P 500 and Dow futures higher10-year Treasury yield steady at 4.11%U.S. dollar index slightly strongerThe jobs report did not materially shift sentiment, as markets had already priced out a December rate cut.Fed Rate Cut Expectations Unlikely to ChangeTraders had largely eliminated the possibility of a December interest rate cut prior to the data release, citing:the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone in recent speechesuncertainty caused by missing labor-market dataconcerns about inflation persistenceThursday’s numbers — strong on payrolls but weaker on unemployment — are unlikely to alter those expectations.With no updated employment report arriving until mid-December, the Fed will go into its final 2025 meeting with only partial visibility into labor conditions.OutlookThe September report offers a backward-looking snapshot of a labor market that remains resilient but is showing signs of cooling at the margins. Markets now await the next batch of timely data, though it may arrive after key policy decisions are already made.For now:hiring is strongerunemployment is risingand the Fed’s December calculus remains unchangedCrypto and equities continue to take signals primarily from earnings strength, tech momentum and shifting rate expectations rather than delayed economic data.

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Mt. Gox hacker wallet — 79,957 BTC (~$5.3 billion). Received in a single transaction on March 1, 2011. Not a single satoshi has ever moved. One of the most watched addresses in crypto history.
Mystery wallet (BEQeC) — 83,000 BTC (~$5.5 billion). Has never sent an outgoing transaction. Ever. For over a decade it has just sat there — occasionally receiving random deposits from curious users.
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Unknown early mining wallet — 9,260 BTC (~$611 million). Active only during August 2010. Likely a solo miner from Bitcoin’s infancy. The coins have remained untouched ever since.

Mircea Popescu’s suspected holdings — estimated ~$2 billion worth of BTC. The early Bitcoin advocate reportedly drowned in 2021 at age 41. It remains unclear whether access instructions were ever left behind.
Silk Road–era wallets — Various addresses holding thousands of BTC. One wallet reportedly worth around $1 billion suddenly moved in 2020 after 7 years of dormancy. During that period, Ross Ulbricht was serving his prison sentence.
Multiple 2011–2013 era wallets — Dozens of addresses holding 1,000–5,000 BTC each, dormant for more than a decade. Collectively worth billions. Some likely belong to early adopters who lost keys, hardware, or access.
According to btcgraveyard estimates, around 3.7 million BTC may be permanently lost or inaccessible. At current prices, that’s roughly $244 billion in Bitcoin that may never move again.
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