Following a stronger-than-expected US unemployment report, Bitcoin surged by 5%, reaching $65,580. The drop in unemployment to 4.05% boosted investor optimism, fueling hopes for a year-end rally.
Bitcoin (BTC) began the week with a robust advance on Monday morning, rising from approximately $62,000 to $64,000.
This increase was compounded by the gains from the weekend, resulting in a 5% increase since Friday. The rally was stimulated by a US unemployment report that exceeded expectations, which bolstered expectations for a robust year-end rally.
According to Reuters, the unemployment rate in the United States decreased to 4.05% in September, surpassing the expectations of analysts who anticipated a rate of 4.2%. Investor sentiment was bolstered by this favorable economic data, which resulted in a significant increase in the price of Bitcoin. BTC was valued at $65,580 at the time of publication.
“This positive economic data strengthen the outlook for a robust year-end rally,” stated Valentin Fournier, lead analyst at BRN.
Even though ETF inflows were lackluster on Friday following three consecutive days of net outflows, the recent price increases may motivate institutional investors to be more aggressive. Fournier also suggested that an additional surge in inflows could further bolster Bitcoin’s upward trajectory.
Investors are also intently monitoring critical inflation data, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), which are scheduled to be released later this week.
Although it may be premature to observe the consequences of interest rate reductions in these figures, any indications of a decrease in inflation in the United States could benefit the market.
The economy has been stimulated, and investor confidence has been bolstered by the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts. Lower interest rates can increase expenditure and economic growth by making borrowing more affordable for businesses and consumers.
This, in turn, can be advantageous for Bitcoin, as a more robust economy frequently generates an elevated demand for risk assets such as cryptocurrencies.
Analysts anticipate that Bitcoin’s upward trajectory will persist, with the potential to surpass the upper limit of its trend at $68,000. Although there may be some resistance between $65,000 and $67,000, Fournier anticipates that Bitcoin will eventually surpass this threshold.
“We expect the combination of easy monetary policy, strong risk-on sentiment, and a rebound in Trump’s winning odds to present a strong Q4 for crypto prices. While the journey will likely be choppy, we are encouraged by the recent price action, which has seen higher lows on each subsequent sell-off, and will remain patient to wait for new highs on BTC before the end of the year,” Augustine Fan, head of insights, SOFA.org, told Blockhead.
“Q4 is traditionally a bullish period for BTC and there are some catalysts that could see history rhyme,” said NYDIG’s research head Greg Cipolaro, who added that he upcoming US election on November 5 will play a big part in market performance for Q4, with larger gains to come if Trump wins.
