📊 U.S. initial jobless claims exceed expectations—are hopes for rate cuts back?
Initial jobless claims rose to 200k in the latest week, above expectations of 194k, showing signs of a slight cooling in the labor market.
But the thing is, 200k is still historically low. 👀
📉 Optimists: The labor market is starting to cool, which may ease pressure on the Fed to keep rates high.
📈 Cautious observers: CPI just came in hotter than expected, inflationary pressure remains, and one week of employment data is not enough to change the policy outlook.
With a cooling labor market and stubbornly high inflation emerging at the same time, which signal will the Fed focus on next?
💬 If employment continues to weaken but inflation stays high, would you be more bullish on a BTC and U.S. stock rebound, or choose to keep waiting?
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📉 BTC is down more than 4% in 24 hours. Can it hold the 70K level?
A few days ago, BTC was still battling for 80K. Now it has fallen below $71,000, and market sentiment has cooled again.
This time, it’s not just short-term leveraged liquidations. 👀
💰 ETF outflows continue, testing the spot market’s ability to absorb selling pressure
📊 CPI came in above expectations, making the market more cautious about the Fed’s interest rate policy
📉 The 70K round-number level is approaching, and bulls and bears are divided again
Some believe the consecutive declines have already released some risk, and a rebound may emerge around 70K; others worry that funds have yet to return and the market may continue to fall.
Is this downturn short-term panic, or is the market still searching for a true bottom?
💬 If it were you, would you look for opportunities in stages around 70K, or wait for BTC to reclaim 73K before acting?
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