Bitcoin rose about 2.3% to near $61,645 on July 2, leading a broad crypto rally as soft jobs data and Fed remarks eased rate-hike fears.

BTC recovered from local lows to $60,000 after softer U.S. jobs and factory data revived hopes the Fed's hawkish turn could be easing.

Bitcoin rose 1.28% to 60,729 on July 1, reclaiming 60,000 for a third up day on softer Fed comments, as the chip stocks that had drained crypto tumbled.