Crypto and Macro Events to Watch This Week
This week is set to be busy for both crypto markets and global investors, with key macro data, central bank decisions, and significant crypto developments in focus. Coinbase, the largest publicly traded crypto exchange, is expected to roll out a platform update featuring tokenized stocks and an in-house prediction market.
Macro Highlights
- U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls: Delayed by the 36-day government shutdown, November jobs data will be released Dec. 16, with estimates of 35K new jobs and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
- Bank of Japan: Likely to raise its benchmark rate 25 basis points to 0.75%, the first hike since January. A stronger yen could put downward pressure on Bitcoin ($86,236.54).
- Other Key Events: European Central Bank and Bank of England policy statements, U.S. inflation and jobless claims (Dec. 18), and ADP employment data (Dec. 16).
Crypto Events & Updates
- AMAs & Upgrades: ASTER L1 testnet AMA and Conflux CFX AMA on AI in Web3 (Dec. 15), CRO EVM mainnet upgrade (Dec. 16), Coinbase system update livestream (Dec. 17).
DAO Governance & Token Activity
- Key votes include Sushi DAO (emissions), Lido DAO (DeFi pivot), Streamr, Moons, SSV, CoW, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, and Sandbox.
- Token unlocks: CONX, STRK, ARB, ZRO
- Launches: NEAR Mobile NPRO, Neiro Woofer Pack NFT; Binance delistings and VSN quarterly burn
Investors will watch how employment, inflation, and interest-rate moves impact risk sentiment, while major crypto updates, DAO votes, and token events could influence market flows.
