📊 The Macro Mood Swing
What is This Chart?
This chart tracks Bitcoin price alongside two critical macroeconomic indicators that influence market sentiment and risk appetite:
The Indicators:
- Unemployment Rate (UNRATE) - Measures labor market health. Rising unemployment typically signals economic stress, leading investors to sell risk assets like Bitcoin.
- 10-Year Treasury Yield (DGS10) - Reflects long-term growth and inflation expectations. Rising yields increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like Bitcoin.
Key Insight:
Bitcoin tends to crash when both UNRATE spikes (unemployment rises) AND DGS10 jumps (yields spike), signaling a "risk-off" environment.