Bitcoin Slips Toward $60,000 After May U.S. Jobs Beat Expectations

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding Wall Street economists’ expectation of 80,000, while the unemployment rate held at 4.3%. According to NS3.AI, the Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised March and April payroll figures higher by a combined 93,000 positions. The stronger labor report was seen as reducing the Federal Reserve’s incentive to cut interest rates. Bitcoin slid toward $60,000 by Friday following the data. Fabian Dori said resilient payrolls take a June rate cut off the table.