**[Analysis: Bitcoin Falls Below $87,000, Cryptocurrency Weakness Intensifies]** Odaily Planet Daily News – Crypto assets started the week on a downward trend, with weakness intensifying. Bitcoin retreated to the $86,800 range, while Ethereum dropped to $3,000. The price movement continued a clear pattern: cryptocurrencies perform significantly worse during U.S. trading hours compared to other times of the day. Cryptocurrency-related stocks also took a hit, with Strategy and Circle both falling 7% on the day. Coinbase dropped more than 5%, while crypto miners CLSK, HUT, and WULF saw their stock prices plummet by over 10%. As the U.S. government gradually resumes operations following a prolonged shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release October and November employment reports this week. These data points will be closely monitored to assess whether the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates in early 2026. (CoinDesk)