Analyst: Signs of economic slowdown may prompt the Fed to turn dovish, boosting Bitcoin and risky assets

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PANews
03-10
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PANews reported on March 10 that according to The Block, the US employment report for February released last Friday was weaker than expected, which strengthens the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, which could boost risk appetite sentiment and push up global stock markets and crypto assets. However, analysts said that the persistent inflation risk associated with tariffs and supply chain disruptions may make the Federal Reserve cautious. According to seasonally adjusted data from the US Department of Labor, the US economy added only 151,000 non-farm jobs from January to February, the weakest February growth since 2019. This figure was lower than the 170,000 net new jobs forecast by economists surveyed by Dow Jones. A Nexo analyst said that there could be several factors in the coming months that could dampen employment growth, including government layoffs, reduced federal funding, tariff uncertainty, and stricter immigration policies. The Nexo analyst said: "These factors could lead to a slowdown in hiring, dampen the overall economic momentum, and potentially reinforce deflationary trends."

The analyst pointed out that the Federal Reserve now faces a difficult policy environment. While weaker job growth supports the case for rate cuts, persistent inflation concerns - especially those stemming from supply-side constraints and geopolitical uncertainty - may prompt the Federal Reserve to act cautiously, and the uncertain environment could put pressure on the crypto industry. The Nexo analyst said: "In the crypto market, macroeconomic uncertainty remains a major driver of volatility. Economic slowdown and a dovish stance by the Federal Reserve could stimulate risk appetite, benefiting Bitcoin and digital assets. However, persistent inflation or fiscal instability could offset these gains, keeping investors on alert." CoinPanel trading automation expert Kirill Kretov emphasized the potential impact of rising unemployment on digital assets, as this increases the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, which would improve the liquidity of Bitcoin and decentralized finance. Kretov said: "The slightly softer wage growth suggests that inflationary pressures have eased, making it more likely that the Federal Reserve will pivot sooner."

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