BTC Volatility Analysis for Non-Farm Payrolls, 7th April 2023

Data Analysis

Measured by Clometrix

Bitcoin's volatility ratio was 4.95x, against 3.21x for a typical Non-Farm Payrolls release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 5.99x, 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 $27,914.44 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 0.65% of its price, against 0.47% in the hour before.

The release

Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on 7 April 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT. The economy added 85K jobs for March 2023, according to Non-Farm Payrolls, after a gain of 306K in February 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 4.95x 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

28,025.11

Close

27,896.96

24h Change

-128.15 (-0.46%)

24h High

28,100.00

24h Low

27,766.94

24h Volume

24,725 BTC

US Non-Farm Payrolls

Bureau of Labor Statistics

7th April, 2023, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York

Chart Data from Binance

Observations

Time Open High Low Close Change Amplitude Volume
 
1 Minute
Before27859.9927920.0527859.9927914.440.20%0.22%74 BTC
During27914.4427981.0027839.0427876.14-0.14%0.51%308 BTC
 
5 Minutes
Before27893.4327920.0527850.0027914.440.08%0.25%153 BTC
During27914.4427981.0027839.0427919.220.02%0.51%578 BTC
 
10 Minutes
Before27881.0127920.0527850.0027914.440.12%0.25%238 BTC
During27914.4427981.0027800.0027843.69-0.25%0.65%1,026 BTC
 
15 Minutes
Before27889.7027920.0527850.0027914.440.09%0.25%322 BTC
During27914.4427981.0027800.0027924.030.03%0.65%1,224 BTC
 
30 Minutes
Before27840.8927920.0527817.9927914.440.26%0.37%907 BTC
During27914.4427981.0027800.0027892.63-0.08%0.65%1,633 BTC
 
1 Hour
Before27904.9927929.9027800.0027914.440.03%0.47%1,825 BTC
During27914.4427981.0027800.0027851.93-0.22%0.65%2,157 BTC
 
2 Hours
Before27925.8827961.6727800.0027914.44-0.04%0.58%2,844 BTC
During27914.4427981.0027800.0027956.520.15%0.65%3,309 BTC
 
4 Hours
Before27927.4327961.6727790.1027914.44-0.05%0.61%5,598 BTC
During27914.4427984.7527800.0027908.44-0.02%0.66%5,294 BTC
 
6 Hours
Before27947.3927962.3927766.9427914.44-0.12%0.70%8,877 BTC
During27914.4427984.7527800.0027924.980.04%0.66%6,561 BTC
 
8 Hours
Before28025.1128100.0027766.9427927.44-0.35%1.19%8,596 BTC
During27927.4327984.7527790.1027908.44-0.07%0.70%10,893 BTC
 
12 Hours
Before28025.1128100.0027766.9427914.44-0.40%1.19%14,194 BTC
During27914.4427984.7527800.0027896.96-0.06%0.66%10,531 BTC

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