Data Analysis
Measured by Clometrix
Bitcoin's volatility ratio was 4.42x, against 3.21x for a typical Non-Farm Payrolls release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 4.26x, against a typical 4.71x. That is a strong reaction by this release's own standard. 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 Bitcoin moved
Bitcoin was at $29,186.49 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was unchanged, and an hour later 0.1% higher. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 0.46% of its price, against 0.18% in the hour before.
The release
Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on 4 August 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT. The economy added 148K jobs for July 2023, according to Non-Farm Payrolls, after a gain of 257K in June 2023.
It arrived at the same moment as Non-Farm Private Payrolls and Unemployment Rate, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.
What made it matter
Since 2021, Non-Farm Payrolls releases in the two weeks before a Fed decision have moved Bitcoin about as much as those at other times: a median volatility ratio of 3.15x across 21, against 3.22x across 49. This one was not within two weeks of a Fed decision. Its own ratio of 4.42x compares with 3.22x for those, so it moved the price more than its circumstances alone would suggest.
Its record
Across 70 Non-Farm Payrolls releases since 2021, Bitcoin's median volatility ratio is 3.21x.
About Non-Farm Payrolls
Nonfarm payrolls is the measure of the number of workers in the U.S. excluding farm workers and workers in a handful of other job classifications. This is measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which surveys private and government entities throughout the U.S. about their payrolls. The BLS reports the nonfarm payroll numbers to the public on a monthly basis through the closely followed “Employment Situation” report.
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.
BTC-USDT
Bitcoin
Open
29,190.01Close
29,118.4224h Change
-71.59 (-0.25%)24h High
29,333.0824h Low
28,807.5424h Volume
23,248 BTCUS Non-Farm Payrolls
Bureau of Labor Statistics
4th August, 2023, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York
Chart Data from Binance
Observations
| Time | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Amplitude | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | |||||||
| Before | 29176.09 | 29189.98 | 29176.08 | 29186.50 | 0.04% | 0.05% | 14 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29263.17 | 29168.74 | 29218.76 | 0.11% | 0.32% | 288 BTC |
| 5 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 29178.16 | 29189.98 | 29170.95 | 29186.50 | 0.03% | 0.07% | 49 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29263.17 | 29151.50 | 29158.79 | -0.09% | 0.38% | 457 BTC |
| 10 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 29166.00 | 29189.98 | 29166.00 | 29186.50 | 0.07% | 0.08% | 152 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29263.17 | 29130.00 | 29164.16 | -0.08% | 0.46% | 653 BTC |
| 15 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 29169.87 | 29189.98 | 29165.96 | 29186.50 | 0.06% | 0.08% | 177 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29263.17 | 29130.00 | 29197.38 | 0.04% | 0.46% | 807 BTC |
| 30 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 29167.51 | 29189.98 | 29152.45 | 29186.50 | 0.07% | 0.13% | 398 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29263.17 | 29130.00 | 29222.53 | 0.12% | 0.46% | 1,153 BTC |
| 1 Hour | |||||||
| Before | 29166.71 | 29189.98 | 29137.00 | 29186.50 | 0.07% | 0.18% | 662 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29263.17 | 29130.00 | 29216.93 | 0.10% | 0.46% | 1,725 BTC |
| 2 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 29175.13 | 29189.98 | 29137.00 | 29186.50 | 0.04% | 0.18% | 1,163 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29333.08 | 29130.00 | 29242.01 | 0.19% | 0.69% | 3,457 BTC |
| 4 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 29212.94 | 29224.54 | 29137.00 | 29186.50 | -0.09% | 0.30% | 2,832 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29333.08 | 29130.00 | 29270.62 | 0.29% | 0.69% | 5,331 BTC |
| 6 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 29236.01 | 29263.52 | 29137.00 | 29186.50 | -0.17% | 0.43% | 4,915 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29333.08 | 29085.99 | 29113.75 | -0.25% | 0.84% | 7,564 BTC |
| 8 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 29190.01 | 29263.52 | 29100.00 | 29212.94 | 0.08% | 0.56% | 5,831 BTC |
| During | 29212.94 | 29333.08 | 29130.00 | 29270.62 | 0.20% | 0.69% | 8,163 BTC |
| 12 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 29190.01 | 29263.52 | 29100.00 | 29186.50 | -0.01% | 0.56% | 8,663 BTC |
| During | 29186.49 | 29333.08 | 28807.54 | 29118.42 | -0.23% | 1.79% | 14,585 BTC |
