According to Edward Dowd on Twitter, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that US disabilities reached a new all-time high in May 2025, with an increase of 739,000 individuals in just one month. Since February 2021, a total of 5.56 million have been added to this survey, marking an 18.6% rise (source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, cited by @DowdEdward, June 6, 2025). This significant workforce contraction could result in labor market instability, driving risk sentiment in both traditional and crypto markets. Traders should monitor potential capital flows into safe-haven assets like Bitcoin and stablecoins, as macroeconomic uncertainty may trigger increased volatility in cryptocurrency prices.

According to Edward Dowd, the concept of VAIDS is becoming more recognized as it shows significant data signals in the Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding absence and work time lost in the UK and US, indicating a 12 sigma event, which is critical for understanding market trends.