Key Takeaways

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the March U.S. jobs report on Friday, April 3, 2026.

• CME said that it will still settle Bitcoin and crypto markets on April 3 under its holiday schedule.

• That setup could push Bitcoin and other liquid digital assets into focus.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the March U.S. jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, April 3, 2026.

This puts one of the biggest macro releases on Good Friday, a U.S. stock markets holiday.

That unusual timing could leave crypto markets among the first major venues to absorb the initial reaction.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the March 2026 Employment Situation release for April 3.

NYSE’s 2026 holiday calendar…