Initial Jobless Claims — November 19, 2026

What it is

Major scheduled macro event. Position size accordingly and watch the dollar index (DXY) for directional confirmation.

How to trade it

• Reduce position size 1 hour before the release.
• Watch BTC for direction, then rotate to high-beta alts on confirmation.
• Avoid market orders the first 60 seconds — slippage is brutal.
• Use stop-loss in case the move reverses (initial spike often fades within 15 min).

What's next

We'll email you 24h and 1h before this event. The full calendar is the parent of this page.