đš U.S. Mass Layoffs Spark Recession Anxiety â Hereâs Why $BTC Dumped to $63K đ
In January 2026, U.S. companies announced roughly 108,435 job cuts đ§Ÿ â a +118% jump vs Jan 2025 and a massive +205% spike from Dec 2025.
That makes it the worst January for layoffs since 2009, back in the depths of the Global Financial Crisis đŹđŠ.
đ What does this mean for crypto?
Crypto is a risk-on asset, and it reacts fast to macro stress. While layoffs donât directly move prices, they shift sentiment, liquidity, and rate expectations â and thatâs where the damage happens.
âą Rising layoffs = recession fears đš
âą Recession fears = risk-off mode âïž
âą Risk-off = investors ditch volatile assets like crypto đ
đ Market reaction:
As Wall Street slid, crypto followed:
Bitcoin dumped to around $63,000 đ
Ethereum fell near $1,842 đ”
Bottom line: macro stress is tightening liquidity and shaking confidence. Until the data stabilizes or policy expectations flip, volatility stays elevated â ïžđ
