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Non-farm "beats expectations," rate cut expectations cool down again, Bitcoin faces a critical test
The recently released U.S. May non-farm employment data once again poured cold water on the market.
Data shows that U.S. non-farm employment increased by 172k in May, far exceeding the market expectation of 85k, with the unemployment rate remaining around 4.3%. At the same time, previous months' data was also revised upward, indicating that the U.S. labor market remains resilient.
For financial markets, this means the need for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the short term has further diminished.
After the data was released, U.S. Treasury yields rose rapidly, the dollar index strengthened, and the market began to reprice the possibility of "maintaining high interest rates for a longer period." Some institutions even started discussing the risk of another rate hike within the year.
From the performance of the crypto market in the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has been noticeably under pressure. Strong employment data weakened market expectations for liquidity easing, and a high-interest-rate environment is often unfavorable for risk asset valuation expansion. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East remain high, international oil prices stay elevated, further increasing the risk of inflation recurrence.
However, from another perspective, strong non-farm data also indicates that the U.S. economy has not shown clear signs of recession. For long-term investors, a stable economic fundamental actually helps restore market risk appetite in the future.
The market's biggest focus has shifted from "whether to cut rates in June" to "whether there will be a rate cut window in October." If employment and inflation continue to stay strong in the coming months, the Federal Reserve may continue to maintain a hawkish stance; conversely, if data begins to cool down, liquidity easing expectations will re-enter the market.
For the crypto market, the next few months may enter a real macro game phase. Short-term volatility may intensify, but based on historical experience, every turning point in liquidity expectations often becomes an important starting point for the next round of market trends.
The current market is no longer about courage, but about who can read the signals released by the Federal Reserve earlier. @Gate 广场