Key Developments This Week for Bitcoin and Crypto Investors

Key Dates and Developments That Could Affect Financial Markets This Week

Following macroeconomic news is just as important as technical analysis in the cryptocurrency market. We’ve compiled all the key developments that could affect financial markets between October 26 – November 1.

Monday, October 26

• Blast is shutting down its standard withdrawal interface: Blast’s standard withdrawal interface will be shut down. Assets will remain withdrawable through bridge contracts on Ethereum.

Tuesday, October 27

• Galaxy Digital financial results: Galaxy Digital (GLXY) will report its financial results before the market opens. Expected earnings per share: 0,03 US dollars.
• PayPal financial results: PayPal Holdings (PYPL) will report its financial results before the market opens. Expected earnings per share: 1,34 US dollars.
• SoFi Technologies financial results: SoFi Technologies (SOFI) will report its financial results before the market opens. Expected earnings per share: 0,17 US dollars.
• US durable goods orders: The preliminary estimate for the monthly change in US durable goods orders in September is %1,5; the previous value was %0,0. (Turkey time: 15:30)
• US new home sales: The forecast for US new home sales in September is 0,65 million; the previous value was 0,684 million. (Turkey time: 17:00)
• Robinhood financial results: Robinhood Markets (HOOD) will report its financial results after the market closes. Expected earnings per share: 0,55 US dollars.

Wednesday, October 28

• Comment period for IRS Notice 2026-62: The comment period will close for IRS Notice 2026-62, which addresses potentially abusive tax strategies involving investment funds in the US.
• Bank of Canada interest rate decision: The Bank of Canada will announce its interest rate decision and publish its Monetary Policy Report. The previous interest rate was %2,25. (Turkey time: 16:45)
• Fed interest rate decision: The US Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision. The previous rate range was %3,75–%4,00. (Turkey time: 21:00)
• Fed press conference: The Fed will hold a press conference. (Turkey time: 21:30)

Thursday, October 29

• Unichain aims to transfer sequencer operations: Unichain aims to transfer sequencer operations from Uniswap Labs to the Optimism Foundation through OP Enterprise.
• Intercontinental Exchange financial results: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) will report its financial results before the market opens. Expected earnings per share: 1,98 US dollars.
• Mastercard financial results: Mastercard (MA) will report its financial results before the market opens. Expected earnings per share: 5,16 US dollars.
• US third-quarter GDP data: The preliminary estimate for the annualized quarterly change in US third-quarter GDP is %3,2; the previous value was %2,2. (Turkey time: 15:30)
• US PCE inflation data: For the annual change in the US PCE price index in September, the previous value was %3,4; for the annual change in the core PCE price index, the previous value was %3,0. (Turkey time: 15:30)
• US jobless claims: The forecast for initial US jobless claims for the week ending October 24 is 196 thousand; the previous value was 194 thousand. (Turkey time: 15:30)
• European Central Bank interest rate decision: The European Central Bank will announce its interest rate decision. The previous deposit rate was %2,50. (Turkey time: 16:15)
• Christine Lagarde press conference: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will hold a press conference. (Turkey time: 16:45)
• Coinbase financial results: Coinbase Global (COIN) will report its financial results after the market closes. Expected earnings per share: minus 0,10 US dollars.
• Strategy financial results: Strategy (MSTR) will report its financial results after the market closes. Expected earnings per share: 8,34 US dollars.

Friday, October 30

• Balancer BIP-928 wind-down timeline: Under Balancer’s BIP-928 wind-down timeline, pausable pools will switch to withdrawal-only mode, protocol fees will be set to zero where the contracts allow, and coverage under the bug bounty program will end.
• Eurozone GDP and unemployment data: The preliminary flash estimate for Eurozone GDP in the third quarter will be released. The previous value for quarterly GDP was %0,6 for the second quarter; the previous value for annual GDP was %1,2. The September unemployment rate will also be released. (Turkey time: 13:00)
• Cboe Global Markets financial results: Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) will report its financial results before the market opens. Expected earnings per share: 3,42 US dollars.
• US Employment Cost Index: The previous value for the quarterly change in the US Employment Cost Index in the third quarter was %0,9. (Turkey time: 15:30)

Saturday, October 31

• Bank of Japan interest rate decision: The Bank of Japan will announce its interest rate decision and publish its Outlook Report. The previous interest rate was %1,25. (Turkey time: 06:00)

Not investment advice.