The unemployment rate in the United States has risen to 4.6%. Let's discuss!
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Benjamin Cowen17 Dec 2025, 17:09 UTC
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The analysis highlights the recent labor market report indicating a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.6%, steadily increasing since June. Historically, Bitcoin has shown sensitivity to macroeconomic factors, topping during periods of rising inflation (like 2021) or rising unemployment. The current upward trend in unemployment suggests the Federal Reserve may consider lowering interest rates to stimulate the economy, a common response to weakening labor markets. However, the Fed Funds Rate (3.75%) remains above the two-year yield (3.5%), indicating that true easing conditions (Fed Funds Rate below 2-year yield) have not yet been met. The market is also experiencing a significant drop in job openings, reinforcing concerns about an economic slowdown. For Bitcoin, the short-term outlook is predicted to be weak, potentially leading to a sweep of prior lows around $70,000, followed by a bounce back towards $90,000-$100,000 in early 2026. This bounce, however, is projected to form a macro lower high compared to previous cycle peaks. The speaker notes historical patterns of Bitcoin topping in Q4 of post-halving years (2013, 2017, 2021) and anticipates similar macroeconomic headwinds to persist until mid-to-late 2026, when they might transition into tailwinds.
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