2026-01-09 17:41:21

December's employment report shows mixed signals worth watching. Job gains stayed solid in food services, healthcare, and social assistance sectors—but retail took a hit with notable job losses. The Fed's interest rate path hinges on labor market health, which directly impacts crypto volatility.

Revisions paint a softer picture: October payrolls came in 68K lower at -173K, while November's print was trimmed 8K to just +56K. Unemployment held steady at 4.4%, though the labor force participation numbers deserve attention. These dynamics matter because weaker employment could eventually push the Fed toward rate cuts, reshaping macro conditions for digital assets.

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ContractSurrender

· 11h ago

Retail has collapsed again, but healthcare and food services are still holding up. No matter how the Federal Reserve makes decisions this time, it's quite complicated.

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AirdropJunkie

· 01-09 18:07

Retail has collapsed again. No wonder there haven't been many good news in the crypto world recently. The Fed folks are still dithering, and a rate cut is still a distant prospect.

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MEVvictim

· 01-09 18:00

Retail is booming again, but with this data revision... doesn't it look weak no matter how you see it? The expectation of interest rate cuts is also rising, which isn't actually a bad thing for the crypto world, right?

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ForkMaster

· 01-09 17:58

Retail is collapsing? Now this is interesting, the expectation of interest rate cuts is back. As someone raising three kids, I've already prepared my ammunition, just waiting for the Federal Reserve's move... Once the revised data is out, it's clearly paving the way for future policy adjustments, anyone in the know can see it.

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PanicSeller

· 01-09 17:57

The retail sector has collapsed, but how are we doing in the crypto world? That's the real focus.

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GateUser-44a00d6c

· 01-09 17:56

Is the retail industry about to take a hit again? It seems like this data revision is quite harsh. Are rate cut expectations coming?

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MoonRocketman

· 01-09 17:56

The signal of a retail industry crash, a standard atmospheric resistance level, the crypto circle should prepare for a major pullback.