This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Oct 3, 2025, where it first appeared in the Investing section. Add TheStreet as a Preferred Source by clicking here. In contrast, the U.S. dollar retreated on Friday, posting multi-week losses against major currencies, as uncertainty surrounding a U.S. government shutdown clouded the outlook and delayed key data releases, such as payrolls, critical for gauging the economy's direction. Macro updates via "Yahoo Finance Bitcoin" show dollar index weakness boosting BTC gains, as weaker USD often enhances crypto buying power globally. Traders consider this a leading bullish indicator in near-term forecasts.