BTC Volatility Analysis for Non-Farm Payrolls, 2nd August 2024

Data Analysis

The release

Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on 2 August 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT. The economy added 88K jobs for July 2024, according to Non-Farm Payrolls, after a gain of 87K in June 2024.

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.

How Bitcoin moved

Bitcoin was at $64,508.01 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 0.24% lower, and an hour later 0.59% higher. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 1.3% of its price, against 0.7% in the hour before.

Measured by Clometrix

Bitcoin's volatility ratio was 2.38x, against 3.21x for a typical Non-Farm Payrolls release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 4.39x, against a typical 4.71x. That is about what this release usually does. 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.

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 came out 2 days after the Federal Reserve's 31 July rate decision. Its own ratio of 2.38x compares with 3.22x for those, so it moved the price less than its circumstances 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

65,208.03

Close

61,552.47

24h Change

-3655.56 (-5.94%)

24h High

65,524.01

24h Low

61,230.01

24h Volume

39,005 BTC

US Non-Farm Payrolls

Bureau of Labor Statistics

2nd August, 2024, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York

Chart Data from Binance

Observations

Time Open High Low Close Change Amplitude Volume
 
1 Minute
Before64480.0064516.0064441.0064508.010.04%0.12%34 BTC
During64508.0164782.7464118.6064492.66-0.02%1.03%503 BTC
 
5 Minutes
Before64541.0164577.0364441.0064508.01-0.05%0.21%104 BTC
During64508.0164790.0064118.6064322.59-0.29%1.04%902 BTC
 
10 Minutes
Before64754.0064764.0164441.0064508.01-0.38%0.50%259 BTC
During64508.0164790.0064118.6064476.03-0.05%1.04%1,146 BTC
 
15 Minutes
Before64686.0064764.0164441.0064508.01-0.28%0.50%297 BTC
During64508.0164790.0064118.6064356.00-0.24%1.04%1,211 BTC
 
30 Minutes
Before64660.0164802.8264441.0064508.01-0.24%0.56%464 BTC
During64508.0164940.0164118.6064846.000.52%1.26%1,814 BTC
 
1 Hour
Before64884.0164894.0164441.0064508.01-0.58%0.70%876 BTC
During64508.0164955.5064118.6064890.000.59%1.29%2,741 BTC
 
2 Hours
Before64522.1464974.0064441.0064508.01-0.02%0.82%1,927 BTC
During64508.0165524.0164118.6064932.010.65%2.14%5,704 BTC
 
4 Hours
Before64332.0064974.0064300.0064508.010.27%1.04%3,247 BTC
During64508.0165524.0162432.9063092.01-2.24%4.72%14,900 BTC
 
6 Hours
Before63870.0164974.0063807.2964508.010.99%1.80%5,462 BTC
During64508.0165524.0162432.9063082.41-2.26%4.72%16,855 BTC
 
8 Hours
Before65208.0365246.8563668.0064332.00-1.36%2.42%8,036 BTC
During64332.0065524.0162432.9063092.01-1.97%4.72%18,147 BTC
 
12 Hours
Before65208.0365246.8563668.0064508.01-1.09%2.42%11,284 BTC
During64508.0165524.0161230.0161552.47-4.80%6.55%27,722 BTC

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