2025-12-31 17:00:58

#数字资产动态追踪 $BTC $ZEC

In 2025, the true face of the U.S. economy is emerging. On the surface, GDP is still growing, but what’s supporting it is just hype around AI concepts and consumer debt—manufacturing has been in a bloodbath for seven consecutive months, and the unemployment rate has suddenly jumped to 4.6%, the worst in nearly four years.

The false prosperity in employment hits hardest. The dominance of the healthcare industry is propping up the market; removing it reveals that actual employment numbers are actually negative growth. Recent college graduates find that their once-advantageous degrees are now worthless, and the unemployment rate among Black communities has soared from 6.2% to 8.3%. Wage growth has fallen to its lowest point since 2021, meaning people are earning less.

Prices are even more frustrating. Although the November CPI has returned to 2.7%, it’s still far above historical norms. Gasoline prices are plummeting, but electricity bills are surging, creating new pressure points in daily life. Public dissatisfaction with prices is building, and political risks are rising accordingly.

Trump’s tariff measures have been implemented—import tariffs have hit nearly a century-high. In the short term, this has brought in $30 billion in monthly tax revenue, and at the beginning of the year, it triggered a wave of "import rushes," temporarily reducing the trade deficit. But the long-term costs of this approach are still unclear.

Business investment growth is entirely dependent on AI and computer hardware; other manufacturing sectors show no signs of improvement. Whether these "big and beautiful" economic plans can truly boost the real economy remains uncertain.

The combination of the AI boom and tariff policies sounds exciting, but the reality is structural imbalance and ongoing pressure on people's living costs. This economic experiment will continue, and time will tell the outcome. For the crypto market, this macroeconomic uncertainty is worth paying close attention to.

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 7h ago

Is that all the Federal Reserve has? GDP growth is supported by AI bubbles, manufacturing collapses, and soaring unemployment rates. To put it simply, it's the same old story with a different wrapping. Once the tariff policies are implemented, no one can see through the long-term effects. Isn't this just an opportunity left for the crypto circle?

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GasFeeAssassin

· 01-01 14:00

Looking through, the US economy is supported by AI illusions and credit card overdrafts; manufacturing is already dead. --- With the unemployment rate so high, recent college graduates are truly hopeless; the advantage of education has been completely wiped out. --- Wait, gasoline gets cheaper but electricity prices rise? I know this trick well; the benefits always go to the big players. --- This wave of tariffs looks good on paper in the short term, but who knows in the long run? Anyway, the retail investors are always the ones to be cut. --- Structural imbalance sounds nice, but frankly, it means the lower classes are getting more and more difficult, while the upper classes are still hyping the AI bubble. --- Focusing on these in the crypto market is useless; when the dollar policy changes, BTC still gets hammered. The macro environment is so bad that it’s actually bearish.

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GateUser-75ee51e7

· 2025-12-31 17:30

Real employment negative growth, with healthcare holding things up—these numbers look outrageous no matter how you view them. New high tariffs, soaring unemployment—under these conditions, does the crypto circle still dare to make reckless moves? Hold your coins and wait for changes. Consumption overdraft supports GDP growth; in plain terms, it's like drinking poison to quench thirst, not sustainable. Wage growth at its lowest point, no wonder retail investors are bottom-fishing in coins... living costs have risen. AI hype + structural imbalance—this is the true state of the U.S. economy now, it's frightening.

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AirdropJunkie

· 2025-12-31 17:25

So basically, the Federal Reserve caused the crash, now it's all about AI concepts saving the day haha --- Now I understand why institutions are疯狂囤币, the real economy is so weak that who still trusts paper money --- Manufacturing sector crashes, unemployment soars... Wait, isn't this the best reason to buy Bitcoin? --- With tariffs so high, it feels like devaluation is unavoidable. It's time to allocate hard assets. --- Black unemployment rate is 8.3%, this data reminds me of the signs of the 2008 crisis. Mouse Mouse is a bit scared. --- Prices are inflated while wages are falling. Should the shovels wake up? --- Surface-level GDP growth is backed by consumption overdraft. This trick is exactly the same as in the first half of 2021.

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GateUser-3824aa38

· 2025-12-31 17:24

Real employment negative growth, healthcare alone supports the market, this is the true state of the US economy --- New tariffs hit record highs, coupled with a wave of unemployment, the risk factor in the crypto circle is at its maximum --- Wait, gasoline prices fell but electricity bills rose? That logic is incredible, a classic cost-shifting trick --- AI concept hype boosts GDP, I've seen this script before, in the end retail investors always end up taking the fall --- Black unemployment rate is 8.3%, with such obvious wealth gap, won't there be a rebound? --- The macro environment is so bad, is it actually a good time to hoard coins? Or not get too optimistic --- Structural imbalance—these four words are the key, short-term policies can't produce long-term effects --- 300 billion yuan in monthly tariff revenue sounds great, but who pays the bill? Ultimately, it’s the common people who bear the cost --- BTC should compare with US Treasury yields, not just look at the unemployment rate

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 2025-12-31 17:24

The US GDP data looks impressive on paper, but in reality, they are playing with numbers, AI hype is just for show, and manufacturing is essentially dead... Now it depends on whether BTC can withstand this wave of economic downturn, history always bets on this. Tariff policies are playing with fire; who will pay the long-term price? That's the real issue. Unemployment rates are soaring, and ordinary people's wallets are shrinking even more. No wonder everyone in the circle is hoarding coins. The AI boom will eventually fade, and the fragility of the real economy can no longer be hidden. After Trump finishes this round, the opportunity in the crypto market will come, provided we survive this turbulence. Healthcare is artificially supporting employment data, while other industries are simply lying flat. This is the true state of the US economy. Tariffs hit a century-high, and the import-export game is in chaos. Macro uncertainty is at its peak.

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ser_ngmi

· 2025-12-31 17:20

Real employment data is easily exposed once scrutinized; this is the signal the crypto world should pay attention to. The US economy's facade is about to crack, isn't it? Manufacturing sector has been bleeding for 7 months, wages have fallen back to 2021 levels. Where is the promised prosperity... The tariffs are truly a poison that won't quench thirst. The healthcare industry alone supports GDP growth; removing it would show negative growth. Who is this data fooling? The market should have reacted long ago. Unemployment soars while prices remain sticky; young people have no opportunities, and Black unemployment rate doubles. The social tensions stacking up are truly frightening. Tariffs hit a century-high, bringing in 30 billion in the short term, but the real economy remains a mess. Who will pay the long-term price? Growth driven by AI and hardware is fundamentally unsustainable; other industries are just decorations. This structural imbalance is the most terrifying. The reality isn't as sexy as AI; it's the daily rise in living costs for the public. The crypto market will inevitably follow the economic cycle and experience ups and downs.

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

· 2025-12-31 17:10

So, the reality is that the US is blowing bubbles. Should we buy the dip or keep watching the show? Seven months of bloodbath in manufacturing—what does that mean... The AI bubble won't last long, anyway I’m not worried about the coins I hold. Wages have fallen to the lowest since 2021... Wake up, everyone, this is exactly why you should get into crypto. Tariff bombs plus unemployment wave—looks like BTC is about to take off, right? Or will it all go down together... Hard to say. Wait, electricity prices are still rising? Gasoline is cheap but it’s useless—this is pushing retail investors to go all-in on digital assets. Manufacturing sector is completely wiped out, how long can the AI hardware sector survive? Feels like a change is coming. Unemployment rate jumps to 4.6%, college degrees are worth nothing... No wonder more and more people are entering the crypto space—it's all gambling anyway.

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