📊 #USNonFarmPayrollReport USNonFarmPayrollReport — August 2025
Jobs Added: ~75,000 — in line with forecasts, but notably weak compared to earlier months.
Unemployment Rate: Expected to tick up to ~4.3%, from around 4.2%.
Private-Sector Snapshot (ADP): Roughly 54,000 new private-sector jobs added, well below the ~65,000 consensus estimate.
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Market Implications & Crypto Signals
The cooling job growth and uptick in unemployment intensify speculation around a Federal Reserve rate cut—possibly as soon as September.
Historically, softer labor data can weigh on the USD, which could support upside for Bitcoin (BTC) and other risk-assets.
Indeed, BTC traders are already hedging with bearish options, anticipating volatility.
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