2026-01-09 17:38:38

U.S. December jobless rate came in at 4.4%, beating estimates of 4.5% and matching the previous month's print. This cooler-than-expected labor market reading is stirring up fresh conversations around Fed policy direction heading into 2025. Markets are parsing what this means for rate trajectories—tighter labor conditions could reshape the macro backdrop for risk assets. Worth tracking how this influences Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader digital asset complex in the coming weeks.

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AllInAlice

· 01-09 18:08

The unemployment rate didn't decrease but instead rose. This is getting interesting. Will Bitcoin benefit from this interest rate?

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GweiWatcher

· 01-09 18:08

Unemployment rate is 4.4%, better than expected? Now the Fed has another reason to keep it steady, right...

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GasFeeAssassin

· 01-09 18:04

The unemployment rate hasn't collapsed, so why is the crypto circle trembling... Looks like the Fed is going to keep stirring the pot now.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 01-09 18:03

The unemployment rate isn't that bad, but does this mean that interest rate cuts will be paused? Will the crypto market drop?

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WhaleStalker

· 01-09 17:53

Unemployment rate at 4.4%, breaking expectations. Now the Fed's policy space is being squeezed again... How is the crypto circle getting excited along with it?

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