#NFPBeatsExpectations On Feb 11, 2026, the U.S. Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report came in much stronger than expected — and it shook both macro and crypto markets.
📊 The Key Jobs Data (January 2026)
✅ Jobs Added: +130,000
(Expected: ~55K–70K)
✅ Unemployment: 4.3%
(Expected: 4.4%)
🔁 December 2025 jobs were revised sharply lower to +48K
Big annual revisions show 2025 job growth much weaker than first reported.
So January looked strong on the surface, but the underlying trend was softer than markets thought.
This created a “strong headline, softer reality” vibe in markets — which mattered for cryp