2026-01-22 15:01:34

November personal spending data just rolled in—actual came in at 0.5%, slightly beating the 0.4% from the previous month and matching expectations at 0.5%. This metric matters because consumer spending patterns feed directly into inflation pressures and Fed policy direction, which ripples through asset markets including crypto. When Americans tighten their wallets, it typically signals recession concerns; when they spend freely, it can stoke inflation fears. The uptick here suggests steady demand holding up, though the Fed will keep watching these signals as they navigate interest rate policy for 2025.

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SybilSlayer

· 01-25 06:16

0.5% That's this number again, Americans are still spending money, and the crypto world has to watch the Federal Reserve's moves.

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ChainBrain

· 01-24 19:50

Consumer data is not very surprising, just 0.5%. It seems Americans are still cautious with their spending. --- The Fed needs to keep a close eye on this number, or else the interest rate policy in 2025 will have to be adjusted, and the crypto market will suffer. --- Is consumer spending stabilizing? What about inflation pressure? We still need to see how things develop. --- Every time this kind of data comes out, we have to speculate on the Fed's intentions. It's so annoying. --- 0.5% looks good but doesn't tell us much. The key is whether the overall trend can hold up. --- It's good that consumer spending is supported. Don't want a hard landing, or the crypto market will really crash.

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ser_ngmi

· 01-22 15:31

0.5% huh, still that number... Feels like the Federal Reserve is fishing, waiting for an excuse to raise interest rates.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 01-22 15:23

0.5%? Not painful or itchy at all, feels like the numbers are just throwing up smoke screens.

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zkNoob

· 01-22 15:21

0.5% is still stable... The Fed really has been walking a tightrope this year --- Americans are still spending. Is this good or bad for the crypto world? --- NGTL, these numbers are just neutral—no good, no bad. It all depends on how the Fed performs. --- Consumer data is flat; the crypto prices still depend on how the dollar moves. --- Hey, Americans didn't tighten their belts in November. What does that mean? --- 0.5% looks stable, but has the inflation pressure really eased... --- The key is the Fed's interest rate policy in 2025. --- Consumer data is steady and stable. It's a bit boring, but it's okay. --- With these numbers out, the crypto market probably won't react much, right? --- Americans are still spending. The inflation fire is still burning.

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