By Average hourly earnings rose 3.9% year-on-year in April after increasing by 4.1% in March. Nonfarm payrolls advanced by 175k after jumping by 315k in March. Softer-than-expected wages could impact disposable income and consumer spending. Downward trends in consumer spending may dampen demand-driven inflation and allow for a more dovish Fed rate path.
Furthermore, the US ISM Services PMI fell from 51.4 to 49.4 in April, influencing sentiment toward the Fed rate path.
BTC-spot market flow data for Friday (May 3) reflected market relief from the Friday numbers.
According to Farside Investors.
- Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) recorded net inflows of $63.0 million on Friday (May 3), the first since before January 11.
- Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) saw net inflows of $102.6 million, the first since April 24.
- Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) recorded net inflows of $60.9 million, its highest since launch.
- Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO), Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (BRRR), and VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) also saw inflows on Friday (May 3).
- Excluding flow data for iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the US BTC-spot ETF market recorded total net inflows of $302.6 million. Significantly, inflows for Friday ended a seven-day outflow streak.
Technical Analysis
Bitcoin Analysis
BTC hovered below the 50-day EMA while remaining above the 200-day EMA. The EMAs affirmed the bearish near-term but bullish longer-term price signals.
A BTC break above the 50-day EMA and the $60,365 resistance level could give the bulls a run at the $69,000 resistance level. However, selling pressure may increase at the $64,000 resistance level. The 50-day EMA is confluent with the resistance level.
