Tomorrow’s JOLTs print might sound boring, but it’s one of those “quiet” numbers that can move everything from stocks to crypto.

On Dec 9, the JOLTs Job Openings data drops.
Market expects about 7.2M open jobs in the US.

What is this?

JOLTs = how many job openings companies say they have

High number → companies are still hiring → labour market is tight

Low number → hiring slows → economy is cooling

Why does it matter?

Hot labour market → Fed can keep rates higher for longer (inflation risk)

Cooler labour market → gives Fed room to cut rates sooner (more liquidity)

So for 7.2M:

Prints higher than 7.2M
→ Economy still running hot
→ “Higher for longer” narrative gets stronger
→ Risk assets (stocks/crypto) may not like it short term

Prints lower than 7.2M
→ Signs of cooling
→ Markets start pricing “rate cuts coming”
→ Liquidity-friendly → generally good for BTC, ETH, and risk-on plays

Simple version:
JOLTs tells us if the US job market is still overheating or finally calming down.
That feeds into Fed decisions → that controls liquidity → and liquidity drives your bags. 💰