Black Friday numbers just dropped, and they're looking solid. US retail sales (minus auto purchases) jumped 4.1% compared to last year's Black Friday. That's a decent uptick considering the economic headwinds we've been facing.

What does this mean? Consumer spending is holding up better than some folks expected. People are still opening their wallets during the holiday shopping frenzy. This kind of retail strength usually signals confidence in the economy, which tends to ripple through risk assets.

For those tracking macro trends, this data point matters. Strong consumer spending often correlates with increased appetite for higher-risk investments down the line. Keep an eye on how this consumer resilience plays out in the broader market sentiment over the coming weeks.

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ForkMonger

· 7h ago

nah see this is just the governance trap nobody wants to admit... consumers spending more doesn't mean the system's healthy, it means they're priced INTO desperation. watch what happens when the fork opportunity emerges.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 21h ago

A 4.1% jump? Sounds good, but we all know that this number can be deceiving.

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TokenStorm

· 11-29 17:30

4.1% this figure... indicates that retail data hasn't collapsed, but can we really say this is a signal of economic confidence? I see it more as FOMO-style consumption. We need to look at the subsequent on-chain capital flows to assess the real demand for risk assets.

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