🚨 US Retail Sales MISS Forecasts – Consumer Weakness Alert!
U.S. retail sales came in 0.0% vs +0.4% expected 📉
This signals: • Slowing consumer demand
• Rising economic pressure
• Higher probability of Fed rate cuts
Consumer spending = ~70% of US GDP.
If this cracks… markets react fast.
🟠 $BTC Reaction Angle
✔ Bond yields dropped
✔ Rate cut expectations rising
✔ Liquidity narrative strengthening
Historically, slower growth + rate cut bets = bullish for Bitcoin
BTC thrives when: • Dollar weakens
• Yields fall
• Liquidity expectations increase
🔵 $ETH Reaction Angle
ETH benefits even more in easing cycles:
• Lower rates = more risk appetite
• Capital flows back into tech & crypto
• Altcoins follow ETH momentum
If macro weakness continues, ETH could outperform BTC in the next risk-on rotation.
🎯 Bottom Line
Weak retail = soft economy
Soft economy = potential rate cuts
Rate cuts = bullish liquidity
Crypto markets are watching macro very closely now.
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