"The jobs number impacted all risk-on assets. During sell-offs like this, correlations tend to converge and assets move down in unison."
"Many expected the industry to flourish because of President Donald Trump's friendly stance toward the sector. Yet, since October, the original cryptocurrency is down roughly 46% from its all-time high of $126,000."
"Other macroeconomic factors are weighing heavily on digital assets, namely the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which President Trump recently described as having 'no time limits.' The conflict has skyrocketed gas prices, also contributing to concern among investors."
Bitcoin experienced a significant pullback on Friday, dropping approximately 7% to around $69,000 after a disappointing jobs report spooked investors across both traditional and digital asset markets. The weaker-than-expected employment data, showing higher unemployment and greater job cuts, triggered broad sell-offs in risk-on assets. Bitcoin's decline is part of a longer downward trend since October, with the cryptocurrency down roughly 46% from its all-time high of $126,000. Additional macroeconomic pressures include escalating Middle East conflict and rising gas prices. Other cryptocurrencies also declined, with Ethereum falling 5% to $1,970 and Solana dropping 5% to $85. Major stock indexes similarly declined on Friday following the jobs report release.
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