Well, folks, it looks like XRP is hanging on by a thread, trading at about $1.92 – a small win after a big gulp of chaos. It’s up just over 1% in the last day, trying to shake off that nasty market sell-off that made investors’ knees turn to jelly earlier this week. Keep your popcorn handy; it’s a wild ride in crypto-land.
U.S. unemployment hits four-year gamble
Oh boy, the U.S. labor market is throwing a tantrum. The unemployment rate soared to 4.6% in November-yeah, the highest since September 2021, or as I like to call it, “the good old days when everything was mildly less terrifying.” Official figures show folks are getting laid off faster than you can say “recession,” and everyone’s eyebrows are raised in that “uh-oh” way.
The US Unemployment Rate moved up to 4.6% in November, the highest level since September 2021.
– Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) December 16, 2025
Surprisingly, this number beat expectations of 4.4-4.5%. Looks like the economy is slowing down faster than Grandma’s old car on a Sunday drive-except this time, nobody’s smiling. Folks are worried the big economic engine is sputtering, and the mechanics (policymakers) are scratching their heads.
Fed easing hopes-because why not? 🤷♂️
This unemployment spike has everyone whispering about the Fed. Maybe they’ll cut interest rates or sprinkle some more liquidity into the system-because what could possibly go wrong? Analysts are shouting from the rooftops that a softer job market means Uncle Fed might have gone a tad too far with its “tight” policies. The word on the street? Lower rates and some QE could turn crypto’s frown upside down, making everyone feel rich and invincible-at least until the next crash.
XRP Levels: The Drama Continues
Despite a tiny hop, XRP’s long-term view looks about as steady as a drunk Bella in a a rocking chair. It’s been in a correction coma for nearly a year, bouncing like a rubber ball between $1.90 and $1.75. Break below that? See ya later, losses! But if it can hop above $2.17, maybe, just maybe, it’s ready to party again.
Keep your eyes peeled-resistance awaits between $2.69 and $2.84. Break that barrier, and XRP could be back to causing trouble in the market soon enough. Analysts say it’s fragile as a soap bubble but worth watching if the economy starts behaving better. Meanwhile, the wider crypto circus is just waiting for macroeconomic signals to decide if it’s time for a comeback or a final curtain call.
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2025-12-16 21:44