LINK Volatility Analysis for Initial Claims, 11th December 2025

Data Analysis

The release

Released by the Department of Labor on 11 December 2025 at 8:30 AM EST. Initial Jobless Claims rose to 236K for the week ending 6th Dec, from 191K in the week ending 29th Nov.

It arrived at the same moment as International Trade Balance in Goods and Services, International Imports in Goods and Services, International Exports in Goods and Services and Continued Jobless Claims, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.

Measured by Clometrix

Chainlink's volatility ratio was 0.75x, against 1.43x for a typical Initial Claims release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 0.57x, 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 $13.63 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was unchanged, and an hour later 0.22% lower. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 0.51% of its price, against 0.81% 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 10 December rate decision. Its own ratio of 0.75x 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

13.83

14.00

24h Change

0.17 (1.21%)

24h High

14.21

24h Low

13.40

24h Volume

3.271M LINK

US Initial Jobless Claims

Department of Labor

11th December, 2025, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York

Chart Data from Binance

Observations

Time	Open	High	Low	Close	Change	Amplitude	Volume

1 Minute
Before	13.63	13.63	13.62	13.63	0.00%	0.07%	1,871 LINK
During	13.63	13.63	13.61	13.61	-0.15%	0.15%	501 LINK

5 Minutes
Before	13.58	13.63	13.58	13.63	0.37%	0.37%	4,549 LINK
During	13.63	13.64	13.59	13.61	-0.15%	0.37%	4,590 LINK

10 Minutes
Before	13.55	13.63	13.55	13.63	0.59%	0.59%	8,886 LINK
During	13.63	13.65	13.59	13.62	-0.07%	0.44%	13,042 LINK

15 Minutes
Before	13.57	13.63	13.55	13.63	0.44%	0.59%	11,206 LINK
During	13.63	13.65	13.59	13.63	0.00%	0.44%	14,564 LINK

30 Minutes
Before	13.59	13.63	13.55	13.63	0.29%	0.59%	46,828 LINK
During	13.63	13.65	13.59	13.62	-0.07%	0.44%	21,181 LINK

1 Hour
Before	13.60	13.66	13.55	13.63	0.22%	0.81%	80,591 LINK
During	13.63	13.65	13.58	13.60	-0.22%	0.51%	57,899 LINK

2 Hours
Before	13.60	13.66	13.55	13.63	0.22%	0.81%	164,063 LINK
During	13.63	13.72	13.43	13.63	0.00%	2.11%	326,518 LINK

4 Hours
Before	13.57	13.66	13.52	13.63	0.44%	1.02%	266,419 LINK
During	13.63	13.72	13.40	13.55	-0.59%	2.33%	545,352 LINK

6 Hours
Before	13.55	13.66	13.42	13.63	0.59%	1.76%	516,685 LINK
During	13.63	13.81	13.40	13.77	1.02%	2.97%	871,438 LINK

8 Hours
Before	13.83	13.89	13.42	13.57	-1.92%	3.38%	1.001M LINK
During	13.57	13.72	13.40	13.55	-0.15%	2.33%	811,770 LINK

12 Hours
Before	13.83	13.89	13.42	13.63	-1.47%	3.38%	1.267M LINK
During	13.63	14.21	13.40	14.00	2.64%	5.70%	2.004M LINK