Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Dips, Asian Shares Gain Modestly Ahead of Key US Jobs Print
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-09 02:46

Bitcoin eased to around $91,000 on Friday, as Asian markets opened slightly higher and traders lined up the next catalysts, the US nonfarm payrolls report and a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Early moves in the region stayed measured. Shanghai rose 0.58%, the SZSE Component added 0.36%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.40% to 26,254.50. The China A50 slipped 0.16%, showing a more cautious tone in large-caps. Investors treated crypto the same way. Prices moved in a ...