According to CoinMeta, a survey on consumer expectations conducted by the Federal Reserve of New York in October shows that American consumers' inflation expectations for one year, three years, and five years remain at 3.9%, 3.3%, and 3.0%, respectively. Expectations regarding employment are mixed: the average probability of an increase in unemployment rates over the next year has risen to 45.3%, the highest since April 2020, while the probability of unemployment over the next year has also increased to 13.9%. However, the probability of finding a job after becoming unemployed has risen to 46.5%, the highest since November 2025. In terms of family finances, the probability of being unable to repay the minimum debt amount in the next three months has increased to 13.8%, the highest since December 2025, while expectations for family income growth have dropped to 3.0% and expectations for consumer spending growth have fallen to 5.3%.