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Bitcoin's Decline and U.S. Economic Data: What's Happening?

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

6 months ago


Bitcoin's value took a significant dip on Tuesday due to strong U.S. economic indicators, causing a shift in market sentiment.

What Economic Reports Impacted Bitcoin?

The U.S. Labor Department disclosed a Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) revealing 8.1 million job openings for November, surpassing the expected 7.7 million. Additionally, the ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered at 54.1 for December, exceeding predictions of 53.3, indicating a robust economy that caught many off guard.

How Much Value Did Traders Lose?

This abrupt decline in Bitcoin’s price resulted in the liquidation of over $600 million in long positions within a single day, while short positions experienced liquidations exceeding $60 million. The total liquidation reached nearly $700 million, marking one of the most significant upheavals in the cryptocurrency space for the year.

Rate Expectations and Market Reactions

The strong economic performance has tempered the expectations for immediate interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Data from the CME FedWatch tool indicates that the chances of a rate cut in March have dropped to 37%, while predictions for May have fallen below 50%. Major market players are now anticipating only one rate cut in 2025, which they project will be limited to just 25 basis points.

The ongoing turbulence in the cryptocurrency market is likely to continue as investors respond to evolving U.S. economic conditions and interest rate expectations, keeping Bitcoin under close scrutiny for the remainder of the year.

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