Data Analysis
The release
Released by the Bureau of Census on 10 February 2026 at 8:30 AM EST. The Retail Sales Excluding Automobiles came in at 0.0% for December 2025, against 0.4% in November 2025. Retail sales excluding autos are still rising, but more slowly than before.
It arrived at the same moment as Retail Sales, Import Price Index and Export Price Index, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.
Measured by Clometrix
Bitcoin's volatility ratio was 1.36x, against 1.54x for a typical Retail Sales Ex Autos release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 1.67x, against a typical 1.74x. 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 Bitcoin moved
Bitcoin was at $68,734.85 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 0.43% higher, and an hour later 0.71% higher. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 1.3% of its price, against 0.71% in the hour before.
What made it matter
Since 2021, Retail Sales Ex Autos 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 1.72x across 27, against 1.54x across 43. This one was not within two weeks of a Fed decision. Its own ratio of 1.36x compares with 1.54x for those, about what its circumstances would suggest.
About Retail Sales Excluding Automobiles
The U.S. Census Bureau publishes the Retail Sales report every month. It is a measure of consumer spending excluding the automobile sector. Retail firms provide data on the dollar value of their retail sales and inventories. A sample of 12,000 firms is included in the final survey and 5,000 in the advanced one. The advanced estimated data is based on a subsample from the USCB complete retail & food services sample.
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
70,366.00Close
68,959.7224h Change
-1406.28 (-2.04%)24h High
70,527.5924h Low
67,800.0024h Volume
20,088 BTCUS Retail Sales Excluding Automobiles
Bureau of Census
10th February, 2026, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York
Chart Data from Binance
Observations
| Time | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Amplitude | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | |||||||
| Before | 68760.00 | 68760.01 | 68731.50 | 68734.86 | -0.04% | 0.04% | 11 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 68783.84 | 68700.00 | 68719.84 | -0.02% | 0.12% | 19 BTC |
| 5 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 68769.44 | 68808.64 | 68706.00 | 68734.86 | -0.05% | 0.15% | 69 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69040.60 | 68700.00 | 69032.62 | 0.43% | 0.49% | 163 BTC |
| 10 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 68637.89 | 68808.64 | 68631.57 | 68734.86 | 0.14% | 0.26% | 108 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69063.00 | 68700.00 | 68957.99 | 0.32% | 0.53% | 217 BTC |
| 15 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 68587.96 | 68808.64 | 68531.44 | 68734.86 | 0.21% | 0.40% | 173 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69063.00 | 68700.00 | 69029.99 | 0.43% | 0.53% | 282 BTC |
| 30 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 68610.11 | 68808.64 | 68370.23 | 68734.86 | 0.18% | 0.64% | 493 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69143.60 | 68700.00 | 69027.95 | 0.42% | 0.64% | 499 BTC |
| 1 Hour | |||||||
| Before | 68761.35 | 68855.35 | 68370.23 | 68734.86 | -0.04% | 0.70% | 850 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69591.20 | 68700.00 | 69225.14 | 0.71% | 1.28% | 1,285 BTC |
| 2 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 68931.12 | 69085.79 | 68370.23 | 68734.86 | -0.29% | 1.04% | 2,021 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69591.20 | 67800.00 | 69224.17 | 0.71% | 2.57% | 3,762 BTC |
| 4 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 69280.54 | 69290.49 | 68370.23 | 68734.86 | -0.79% | 1.33% | 3,687 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69819.40 | 67800.00 | 69671.23 | 1.34% | 2.89% | 6,341 BTC |
| 6 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 69091.99 | 69417.70 | 68370.23 | 68734.86 | -0.52% | 1.51% | 5,317 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69993.65 | 67800.00 | 68932.00 | 0.29% | 3.13% | 8,201 BTC |
| 8 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 70366.00 | 70527.59 | 68682.00 | 69280.54 | -1.57% | 2.62% | 5,942 BTC |
| During | 69280.54 | 69819.40 | 67800.00 | 69671.23 | 0.56% | 2.89% | 10,027 BTC |
| 12 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 70366.00 | 70527.59 | 68370.23 | 68734.86 | -2.37% | 3.06% | 9,629 BTC |
| During | 68734.85 | 69993.65 | 67800.00 | 68959.72 | 0.33% | 3.13% | 10,459 BTC |
