A researcher from 21shares has offered an analysis of how bitcoin’s price could respond to the U.S. jobs report. The analyst indicates that BTC prices could increase if the Federal Reserve reduces interest rates. These rate cuts, which are likely tied to labor market trends, could lower borrowing costs, potentially boosting the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin’s […]
Bitcoin Nears $62K as Crypto Rebounds on Jobs Report and Rate Cut Hopes
On Friday, the global crypto market saw a boost in value, with bitcoin (BTC) climbing 2.29%, approaching the $ 62,000 mark at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Ethereum (ETH) joined the upward trend, gaining a more modest 1.6%, pushing toward the $ 2,400 level. Bitcoin and Ethereum Climb Following U.S. Jobs Report This rebound came …
Rising Yield Curve and Jobs Miss Add to Economic Jitters, Stocks and Bitcoin Slide
Equities kicked off Friday on a quiet note, with little movement as the latest U.S. labor market report unveiled a softer-than-anticipated addition of 142,000 jobs for August. The data only adds to growing recession concerns, layering on top of several earlier signs hinting at an economic slowdown. Meanwhile, the 10-2 year Treasury yield spread has […]
Bitcoin Sinks 3% as Markets Brace for Friday’s Jobs Report, Gold Climbs
On Thursday, the crypto market mirrored the stock market’s downturn ahead of Friday’s anticipated U.S. jobs report. All major U.S. stock indices slipped into the red, with bitcoin (BTC) tumbling 3.6% in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, gold enjoyed a nearly 1% gain, climbing back above the $ 2,500 per ounce mark. Recession Fears …
Report: Paraguayan Bitcoin Mining Industry Provides Fewer Than 400 Jobs
A report presented to the Paraguayan Congress highlights the low level of employment associated with the country’s bitcoin mining activity. According to data from the Social Care Institute, the entire bitcoin mining industry is responsible for only 383 direct jobs, with over 40 companies not reporting any workers directly associated with their operations. Paraguayan Bitcoin […]