🗓️Dec 9
US JOLTS Job Openings (7.14M)
→ Measures labor demand; affects inflation outlook.
🗓️Dec 10 — Major FOMC Day
Federal Funds Rate decision
FOMC Economic Projections
FOMC Statement
FOMC Press Conference
→ These shape interest rate expectations and future monetary policy.
📈 How This Impacts Crypto
1. JOLTS Jobs
High job openings: Strong economy, possible inflation → bearish for crypto
Low job openings: Weaker economy → possible rate cuts → bullish
2. Federal Funds Rate
Rate hike: Bearish (tight liquidity)
Rate hold: Neutral → depends on Fed tone
Rate cut: Bullish (more liquidity)
3. FOMC Press Conference
Hawkish tone: Bearish
Dovish tone: Bullish
⚠️ What Traders Should Expect
High volatility
Fake-outs and rapid swings
Trend becomes clearer after the press conference
Safer to avoid high leverage before/at the announcement
#FED #Macroevents #VolatilityAhead
