#NFPWatch The September U.S. jobs report came in much weaker than expected.
The U.S. economy added 29,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, versus economists’ expectation of around 90,000, while unemployment rose to 4.2%. August payroll growth was also revised down from 162,000 to 133,000. �
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So why does this matter for Bitcoin?
A weaker labor market can change expectations around Federal Reserve interest rates. If traders start expecting less aggressive monetary policy, risk assets such as crypto can benefit from easier financial conditions.
Bitcoin initially reacted positively to the report, with BTC holding gains around the $87K area shortly after the data. �
CoinDesk
But there’s an important point: NFP alone doesn't decide Bitcoin's next move.
Traders should also watch:
Wage growth
U.S. dollar strength
Treasury yields
Fed rate expectations
₿ BTC volume and price structure
The jobs report gives the market new information, but BTC still needs technical confirmation before calling the move a trend.
NFP is out. Now the real question is: does Bitcoin have enough momentum to follow through? 👀
