December's nonfarm payroll report just landed: 50K jobs added versus the anticipated 70K. The unemployment rate came in at 4.4%, lower than expected 4.5% but slightly improved from November's 4.6%. Mixed signals here—weaker job growth could signal economic softening, which traditionally supports risk assets like crypto. However, the tighter labor market might give the Fed more flexibility on rate policy going forward. Traders are watching closely to see if this data shifts expectations around monetary tightening or easing in the coming quarters. Either way, employment reports remain crucial catalysts for BTC and altcoin volatility.