U.S. unemployment rate comes in at 3.7%, Bitcoin holds $27K

U.S. unemployment rate was forecasted to come in at 3.5% but came in 3.7%

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Quick Take

  • The U.S. unemployment rate broke the expected 3.5%, coming in at 3.7%.
  • May nonfarm payrolls were projected at 190,000, but instead came in at +339,000.
  • The data above shows a robust and resilient job market.
  • Bitcoin traded at $27,000, slightly down by the spike in unemployment.
BTCUSD: (Source: TV)
BTCUSD: (Source: TV)