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Must Know Today
April jobs crushed estimates: 115K added vs 62K consensus — best beat in months; unemployment steady 4.3%; markets fully pricing out any 2026 rate cuts
BTC down 1% but ETF inflows just broke 8-week outflow streak ($197M last week) — institutional bid intact despite geopolitical noise
US-Iran direct strikes Thursday + threats keep Strait of Hormuz premium in oil/gold; ceasefire chatter eased spike but $90-$100 range holds
Stablecoin reserves shrinking + CEX volumes recovering first time in 5 months (June spot +15.3% to $1.11T) — watch Tuesday CPI for next catalyst
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