2026-01-07 15:00:30

The latest U.S. JOLTS report dropped a curveball on markets. Job openings came in at 7.146M in November, missing both the consensus estimate of 7.648M and falling short of October's 7.67M figure. This softer-than-expected reading signals cooling demand in the labor market, which could reshape expectations around Federal Reserve policy trajectory and liquidity conditions heading into the new year. Historically, weaker employment data has triggered shifts in macro sentiment, often rippling through both traditional markets and crypto assets as investors recalibrate risk positioning.

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EthMaximalist

· 22h ago

The expectation of interest rate cuts is back, but how far can it go this time?

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SquidTeacher

· 01-10 11:01

The cooling of the labor market and potential adjustments in Federal Reserve policies—what does this mean for the crypto world? --- JOLTS data collapsed, unemployment rate is on the edge of testing, feels like a change is coming --- Again poor employment data, and now waiting for rate cuts? Frustrating --- Waiting to see if this set of data can truly push the Federal Reserve to loosen... then we have a chance --- 7.146M vs 7.67M, a pretty obvious shrinkage, the market needs to reprice --- So many job cuts, will there still be good days in the new year? --- Weakening labor demand directly impacts inflation expectations, on-chain funds might start to stir --- Every time employment data is weak, the market crashes. Can it break below 7 this time?

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