ADP is cut in half! But don't get too happy yet—5 quick reviews
Quick Review 1: 44,000 vs 75,000
ADP was cut in half. In June, it was still 95,000; in July, it dropped to just 44,000. It hit a six-month low.
Service sector barely holds up the scene +47,000, goods manufacturing sector -3,000.
This is not slowing down, this is stalling.
Quick Review 2: Data Release: Probability of a September Rate Hike Rises from 67% → 59%
But don't get too happy too soon—
On the same day, Fed Governor Tim Cook said, "If inflation does not fall, we are prepared to support rate hikes." Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari said, "Rate hikes are needed now, starting as early as September."
The officials were desperately trying to pull them back.
Employment has stalled, but inflation has not. The Fed is caught in the middle, caught between the two sides.
Quick Review 3: BTC is trading sideways at 64,000
ETFs saw net inflows of over $200 million over the past two days, but they still couldn't pull the price up. Institutions are buying, but prices remain unchanged.
64,000 is not the end, but the calm before the storm.
Quick Review 4: Friday is the non-farm payroll, that's the real show
Expected 85,000.
If the nonfarm payroll also surprises (<60,000) → rate hike expectations collapse→ BTC could surge to 68,000. If the nonfarm payroll exceeds expectations (>100,000) → rate hike expectations return→ BTC may fall back to 60,000.
ADP is just a trailer; nonfarm payrolls are the main feature, CPI is an Easter egg.
Quick Review 5: My advice—now is not the time to go all out
Watch three matches before placing a bet.
Some peers say, "Don't gamble on ADP like non-farm payrolls"—I agree.
Be patient, and the direction will come on Friday.
Don't die before dawn, and don't fall into FOMO.
$BTC$ETH$XAU #ADP就业降温, the Fed's policy divergence has intensified
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