Bitcoin: Pre-Labor Market Release
Benjamin Cowen
Introduction to Labor Market Release
The market is anticipating the release of labor market data, including average hourly earnings, unemployment rate, and total non-farm employment level.
- The labor market data released so far this week has been mostly better than expected.
- This has led to a "good news is bad news" scenario, where positive data causes the long end of the yield curve to rally, negatively impacting Bitcoin and risk assets.
Impact on Bitcoin
- Bitcoin has struggled despite good labor market data, potentially due to the 10-year yield rally and a strong dollar.
- The 10-year yield has broken out similarly to last year, which led to a struggle for Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin is currently at a prior support level, which it has bounced off several times in the past.
Technical Analysis
- The daily RSI could be forming a double bottom.
- Bitcoin's support level is around $90,000, with the 100-day moving average at approximately $85,000.
- A potential scenario is a bounce followed by a sweep of the lows and a tag of the 100-day moving average before another bounce.
Labor Market Release Expectations
- The market is expecting an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
- A low unemployment rate might not necessarily lead to a Bitcoin rally if the 10-year yield continues to rise.
- The market may be irrational, and the reaction to the labor market data may not be as expected.
Conclusion
- The labor market release tomorrow will be closely watched, with the unemployment rate being a key focus.
- The reaction to the data will depend on various factors, including the 10-year yield and the overall market sentiment.
- It's essential to consider the risks and potential outcomes, including a bounce followed by a sweep of the lows or a break of the 100-day moving average.