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The U.S. labor market posted a stronger-than-expected gain of 119,000 jobs in September, even as the unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.4%, according to long-delayed government data released Thursday.The report — originally scheduled for early October — was pushed back six weeks due to the federal government shutdown, leaving markets without timely labor figures throughout a volatile period.What to KnowThe U.S. added 119,000 jobs, beating economist expectations of 50,000.The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, above the 4.3% forecast.The shutdown-delayed jobs report arrives as markets weigh fading Fed rate-cut odds.Bitcoin held modest gains around $91,900 following strong Nvidia earnings.Next up-to-date labor data will not be released until mid-December.Delayed Report Shows Labor Market Firmer Than ExpectedThe Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed nonfarm payrolls rising by 119,000 in September. Economists had projected 50,000, following a revised 4,000-job decline in August (originally reported as a 22,000 gain).However, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, suggesting a softening in labor-market conditions despite stronger hiring.The late release complicates the near-term economic outlook, as policymakers, analysts and traders lack fresh data heading into the Federal Reserve’s final 2025 meeting.Market Reaction: Bitcoin Holds Gains, Nasdaq Futures JumpBitcoin continued to hold its modest overnight lift, trading near $91,900 after Nvidia’s strong earnings and upbeat outlook calmed jittery markets late Wednesday.U.S. equity futures extended those gains:Nasdaq futures +1.9%S&P 500 and Dow futures higher10-year Treasury yield steady at 4.11%U.S. dollar index slightly strongerThe jobs report did not materially shift sentiment, as markets had already priced out a December rate cut.Fed Rate Cut Expectations Unlikely to ChangeTraders had largely eliminated the possibility of a December interest rate cut prior to the data release, citing:the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone in recent speechesuncertainty caused by missing labor-market dataconcerns about inflation persistenceThursday’s numbers — strong on payrolls but weaker on unemployment — are unlikely to alter those expectations.With no updated employment report arriving until mid-December, the Fed will go into its final 2025 meeting with only partial visibility into labor conditions.OutlookThe September report offers a backward-looking snapshot of a labor market that remains resilient but is showing signs of cooling at the margins. Markets now await the next batch of timely data, though it may arrive after key policy decisions are already made.For now:hiring is strongerunemployment is risingand the Fed’s December calculus remains unchangedCrypto and equities continue to take signals primarily from earnings strength, tech momentum and shifting rate expectations rather than delayed economic data.

U.S. labor market data — especially Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), the unemployment rate, and average hourly earnings— has become one of the most important macro catalysts for crypto price action. While crypto is decentralized, liquidity is not, and U.S. jobs data directly influences global liquidity through monetary policy expectations.
Below is a clear framework for how US jobs data moves crypto markets, and how traders interpret it in real time.
1. Why Jobs Data Matters for Crypto
Crypto prices are highly sensitive to:
Interest rate expectationsUSD liquidityRisk appetite
All three are heavily influenced by how strong or weak the U.S. labor market appears — because the Federal Reserve uses employment data to guide policy decisions.
In simple terms:
Jobs data → Fed policy expectations → Liquidity → Crypto prices
2. Strong Jobs Data: Usually Bearish (Short-Term) for Crypto
When U.S. jobs data comes in hot (e.g. higher-than-expected NFP, low unemployment, rising wages):
Market Interpretation
Economy is strongInflation risks remainFed may delay rate cuts or stay hawkish
Crypto Impact
Higher yields strengthen the USDLiquidity tightensRisk assets sell off
This often leads to:
Bitcoin pullbacksAltcoins underperformingIncreased liquidations in leveraged markets
Historically, crypto trades like a high-beta tech asset during these moments.
3. Weak Jobs Data: Bullish Setup for Crypto
When jobs data is softer than expected (missed NFP, rising unemployment, cooling wages):
Market Interpretation
Economic slowdown riskInflation pressure easesFed more likely to cut rates sooner
Crypto Impact
USD weakensLiquidity expectations improveRisk-on assets outperform
This environment typically benefits:
Bitcoin as a liquidity hedgeHigh-beta altcoinsNarratives around “monetary debasement”
Many of crypto’s strongest rallies historically start after weak labor prints, not strong ones.
4. The Wage Component Is the Real Key
Most traders focus on headline NFP numbers, but average hourly earnings often matter more.
Why?
Wage growth = inflation pressureSticky wages = sticky inflationSticky inflation = tighter policy for longer
You’ll often see scenarios where:
NFP is strongWages come in softCrypto rallies anyway
This is because markets care less about jobs quantity and more about inflation dynamics.
5. Volatility: Why Crypto Reacts First
Crypto trades 24/7, unlike equities and bonds.
When U.S. jobs data drops:
Bitcoin reacts instantlyFutures markets price in expectationsEquities follow later when markets open
This makes crypto an early signal for macro sentiment shifts — especially during Fed transition phases.
6. How Traders Position Around Jobs Data
Typical professional behavior:
Reduce leverage before NFPExpect fake-outs in first 5–15 minutesTrade expectations vs revisions, not just headlines
Key mistake retail traders make:
Trading the number, not the policy implication.
7. Big Picture Takeaway
U.S. jobs data doesn’t move crypto because of employment itself — it moves crypto because it reshapes the liquidity narrative.
Simplified Framework:
Strong jobs → Higher rates → Lower liquidity → Crypto pressureWeak jobs → Rate cuts → Higher liquidity → Crypto upside
As crypto matures, macro data like U.S. employment reports is no longer “external noise” — it’s core price discovery.
Final Thought
If you want to trade crypto seriously, you’re also trading macro economics, whether you like it or not.
Watch the labor market — not because crypto depends on jobs, but because crypto depends on liquidity.

Not financial advice. Always manage risk around macro events.
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Technical Snapshot (Short-Term)
🔑 Key Support & Resistance
✔️ Immediate Support: around $0.0000129–$0.0000130 — this zone must hold to avoid deeper sell-offs. �
📌 Major Support Below: if broken, price could slide closer to $0.000010–$0.000011 levels. �
📈 Immediate Resistance: $0.0000134–$0.0000136 — breakout here could unlock upside. �
🔥 Higher Resistance Zones: next hurdles near $0.0000146+ where sellers historically step in. �
$SHIB Daily
📈 Bullish Signals ✅ Price recently held above critical support and showed buying interest near lower bands. �
✅ MACD bullish or neutral bias in some analyses suggests momentum isn’t fully bearish yet. �
✅ Break above $0.0000134–$0.0000136 could trigger short-term upside squeeze toward $0.000014–$0.000015+. �
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📉 Bearish / Risk Signals ❌ RSI in neutral territory means neither bulls nor bears have clear dominance — volatility likely. �
❌ If $0.0000129 fails, lower supports near $0.000010–$0.000011 come into play quickly. �
❌ Broader market weakness or BTC downturn often drags meme coins like SHIB harder. General market behavior (not direct cite).
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📌 What Traders Should Watch ➡️ Bull Trigger: Daily close above $0.0000136–$0.0000140 — confirms short-term breakout.
➡️ Bear Trigger: Close below $0.0000129 — opens room toward $0.0000110+ levels.
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