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BTC Price Falls as Initial Jobless Claims Come In Below Expectations

On February 19, 2026 by

$BTC price slipped today after fresh U.S. labor data showed fewer layoffs than expected, shaking rate-cut hopes. Initial jobless claims fell to 206,000 for the week ending February 14, the lowest level this year and far below forecasts of 223,000.

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