Bitcoin is poised to reach a new record high in the coming week, prompted by the recent decline in job openings in the United States, which indicates a sluggish economy. However, two other indicators must confirm this trend, according to a crypto researcher.
Markus Thielen, the head of research at 10x Research, stated in a June 4 report that “last night, another crucial and forward-looking job metric, job openings, slowed down significantly.” The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 4 report on Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) revealed that in April, the country had 8.1 million job openings, with approximately 0.8 unemployed individuals per job opening. This is the highest ratio since February 2021.
Thielen believes that this could be the first sign of an economic slowdown, which will ultimately lead to lower inflation, a key factor that favors Bitcoin (BTC). In fact, when the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, dropped by 0.1% on May 15, Bitcoin experienced a 7% surge over the following five days, reaching $71,432, as reported by CoinMarketCap.
Thielen predicts that if there is another 0.1% decrease in the CPI, bringing it to 3.3%, it will likely have a similar positive impact on Bitcoin.
Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $71,199, and over the past 30 days, it has seen a 12.05% increase, according to CoinMarketCap.
Thielen also highlighted that Bitcoin has broken out of a significant consolidation triangle, and if it closes above this level, along with lower U.S. inflation or employment figures, it could pave the way for Bitcoin to surpass its current all-time high of $73,679 between June 7 and June 12.
Investors should keep an eye on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation Summary, which will be released on June 7, followed by CPI data on June 11.
It’s important to note that this article does not provide investment advice or recommendations. Readers should conduct their own research and analysis before making any investment decisions.