LINK Volatility Analysis for Initial Claims, 7th April 2022

Data Analysis

The release

Released by the Department of Labor on 7 April 2022 at 8:30 AM EDT. Initial Jobless Claims rose to 215K for the week ending 2nd Apr, from 214K in the week ending 26th Mar.

It arrived at the same moment as Continued Jobless Claims, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.

Measured by Clometrix

Chainlink's volatility ratio was 0.99x, against 1.43x for a typical Initial Claims release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 2.50x, 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 $15.78 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 0.32% lower, and an hour later 0.95% lower. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 1.39% of its price, against 1.9% 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 was not within two weeks of a Fed decision. Its own ratio of 0.99x 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

15.59

15.75

24h Change

0.16 (1.02%)

24h High

15.88

24h Low

15.10

24h Volume

2.719M LINK

US Initial Jobless Claims

Department of Labor

7th April, 2022, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York

Chart Data from Binance

Observations

Time	Open	High	Low	Close	Change	Amplitude	Volume

1 Minute
Before	15.80	15.80	15.78	15.78	-0.13%	0.13%	464 LINK
During	15.78	15.79	15.74	15.75	-0.19%	0.32%	2,724 LINK

5 Minutes
Before	15.83	15.83	15.78	15.78	-0.32%	0.32%	4,362 LINK
During	15.78	15.79	15.73	15.78	0.00%	0.38%	12,553 LINK

10 Minutes
Before	15.80	15.83	15.78	15.78	-0.13%	0.32%	8,878 LINK
During	15.78	15.79	15.73	15.74	-0.25%	0.38%	29,650 LINK

15 Minutes
Before	15.83	15.87	15.78	15.78	-0.32%	0.57%	26,753 LINK
During	15.78	15.79	15.70	15.73	-0.32%	0.57%	53,975 LINK

30 Minutes
Before	15.80	15.88	15.77	15.78	-0.13%	0.69%	97,555 LINK
During	15.78	15.79	15.70	15.71	-0.45%	0.57%	82,714 LINK

1 Hour
Before	15.59	15.88	15.58	15.78	1.20%	1.89%	238,687 LINK
During	15.78	15.79	15.57	15.63	-0.96%	1.39%	149,563 LINK

2 Hours
Before	15.53	15.88	15.47	15.78	1.58%	2.58%	354,902 LINK
During	15.78	15.83	15.57	15.65	-0.83%	1.64%	272,172 LINK

4 Hours
Before	15.65	15.88	15.44	15.78	0.82%	2.77%	525,142 LINK
During	15.78	15.83	15.29	15.46	-2.07%	3.41%	708,713 LINK

6 Hours
Before	15.54	15.88	15.44	15.78	1.52%	2.77%	671,807 LINK
During	15.78	15.83	15.29	15.62	-1.02%	3.41%	888,763 LINK

8 Hours
Before	15.59	15.68	15.10	15.65	0.38%	3.70%	963,196 LINK
During	15.65	15.88	15.29	15.46	-1.23%	3.72%	1.234M LINK

12 Hours
Before	15.59	15.88	15.10	15.78	1.20%	4.91%	1.488M LINK
During	15.78	15.88	15.29	15.75	-0.19%	3.72%	1.231M LINK