Bitcoin Drops as US Adds 272K Jobs, Unemployment Hits 4%
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The US employment data revealed that the country added 272,000 jobs in May, exceeding market expectations. However, the unemployment rate rose to 4%, surpassing the anticipated 3.9%, indicating mixed economic signals. Additionally, US hourly wages increased by 0.4% in May. The market will now closely watch next week’s key inflation data, including the US CPI and PPI. The latest report by the Labor Department caused Bitcoin’s price to drop from a 24-hour high of $72,000 to $70,875.25 within minutes.
