Data Analysis
The release
Released by the Department of Labor on 30 April 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT. Initial Jobless Claims fell to 189K for the week ending 25th Apr, from 214K in the week ending 18th Apr.
It arrived at the same moment as Personal Income and Outlays, Personal Consumption Expenditures, Core Personal Consumption Expenditures, Continued Jobless Claims and Gross Domestic Product Report, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.
Measured by Clometrix
Chainlink's volatility ratio was 1.00x, against 1.43x for a typical Initial Claims release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 0.63x, against a typical 1.63x. Under 1.5x is not a reaction at all: the market barely noticed this release. Both compare the quarter hour of the release with an ordinary quarter hour that same day, where 1.00x is no change: volatility is how far the price ranged, volume how much traded.
How Chainlink moved
Chainlink was at $9.16 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 0.11% lower, and an hour later 0.44% lower. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 0.55% of its price, against 0.87% in the hour before.
What made it matter
Since 2021, Initial Claims releases in the two weeks before a Fed decision have moved Chainlink about as much as those at other times: a median volatility ratio of 1.45x across 93, against 1.38x across 208. This one came out the day after the Federal Reserve's 29 April rate decision. Its own ratio of 1.00x compares with 1.38x for those, so it moved the price less than its circumstances would suggest.
About Initial Jobless Claims
The weekly claims report is released Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. ET by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Initial claims are new jobless claims filed by U.S. workers seeking unemployment compensation, included in the unemployment insurance weekly claims report. The report, published since 1967, includes a separate count of workers receiving unemployment insurance benefits, known as continuing claims.
Disclaimer
The data analysis, forecasted results and projections provided herein are based on historical price action and market trends. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, these predictions are speculative and should not be considered a guarantee of future performance. Market conditions can change rapidly, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve significant risk, and you should conduct your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. We do not assume any liability for any losses that may result from reliance on this information.
LINK-USDT
Chainlink
Open
9.12Close
9.1224h Change
0.00 (0.00%)24h High
9.1924h Low
9.0224h Volume
1.217M LINKUS Initial Jobless Claims
Department of Labor
30th April, 2026, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York
Chart Data from Binance
Observations
| Time | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Amplitude | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | |||||||
| Before | 9.16 | 9.16 | 9.16 | 9.16 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 121 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.16 | 9.15 | 9.16 | 0.00% | 0.11% | 486 LINK |
| 5 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 9.17 | 9.18 | 9.16 | 9.16 | -0.11% | 0.22% | 2,352 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.15 | 9.16 | 0.00% | 0.22% | 3,310 LINK |
| 10 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 9.16 | 9.18 | 9.15 | 9.16 | 0.00% | 0.33% | 7,818 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.15 | 9.15 | -0.11% | 0.22% | 3,513 LINK |
| 15 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 9.14 | 9.18 | 9.14 | 9.16 | 0.22% | 0.44% | 28,150 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.14 | 9.15 | -0.11% | 0.33% | 5,080 LINK |
| 30 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 9.12 | 9.18 | 9.12 | 9.16 | 0.44% | 0.65% | 39,795 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.14 | 9.15 | -0.11% | 0.33% | 10,594 LINK |
| 1 Hour | |||||||
| Before | 9.15 | 9.18 | 9.10 | 9.16 | 0.11% | 0.87% | 66,663 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.12 | 9.12 | -0.44% | 0.55% | 19,218 LINK |
| 2 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 9.10 | 9.18 | 9.10 | 9.16 | 0.66% | 0.87% | 136,847 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.08 | 9.13 | -0.33% | 0.98% | 125,212 LINK |
| 4 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 9.13 | 9.18 | 9.09 | 9.16 | 0.33% | 0.98% | 184,386 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.08 | 9.13 | -0.33% | 0.98% | 225,756 LINK |
| 6 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 9.08 | 9.18 | 9.07 | 9.16 | 0.87% | 1.20% | 268,527 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.08 | 9.13 | -0.33% | 0.98% | 272,675 LINK |
| 8 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 9.12 | 9.19 | 9.02 | 9.13 | 0.11% | 1.85% | 530,547 LINK |
| During | 9.13 | 9.18 | 9.08 | 9.13 | 0.00% | 1.09% | 410,141 LINK |
| 12 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 9.12 | 9.19 | 9.02 | 9.16 | 0.44% | 1.85% | 714,932 LINK |
| During | 9.16 | 9.17 | 9.08 | 9.12 | -0.44% | 0.98% | 501,589 LINK |
