The U.S. labor market just gave crypto traders another piece of the puzzle. ๐บ๐ธ๐
Friends, the latest U.S. weekly jobless claims came in at 206,000 for the week ending August 29.
That was:
โข +2,000 from the revised previous week
โข slightly above the ~205K expectation
โข 4-week average: 207,250
โข insured unemployment: 1.2%
$LISTA At first glance, this doesn't look dramatic.
And that's exactly why I think it's interesting.
The labor market isn't collapsing, but the 4-week average has been creeping higher. That creates a tricky situation for the Fed.
If employment stays resilient, there may be less pressure for aggressive easing.
$CHIP But if labor weakness starts becoming more obvious, expectations around monetary policy can change quickly.
And crypto LOVES liquidity expectations.
So I'm watching the trend, not one weekly number.
BTC around $81K is strong, but macro data still matters.
Do you think the Fed is more focused on inflation or the labor market right now?
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