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 12 and October 18.

Monday, October 12

• U.S. bond markets closed: U.S. bond markets will be closed for Columbus Day. Stock markets will remain open.

Wednesday, October 14

• China CPI and PPI data: China’s annual CPI for September is expected at 1.0%, compared with 0.8% previously; annual PPI is expected at 4.5%, compared with 3.8% previously. (Turkey time: 04.30)
• BlackRock earnings: BlackRock (BLK) will report earnings before the market opens. The value stated in the source is 14,24 dollars.
• U.S. CPI and core CPI: U.S. monthly CPI for September is expected at 0.6%, compared with 0.4% previously; annual CPI is expected at 3.6%, compared with 3.4% previously. Monthly core CPI is expected at 0.2%, compared with 0.3% previously; annual core CPI is expected at 2.5%, compared with 2.4% previously. (Turkey time: 15.30)

Thursday, October 15

• ArbitrumDAO USDG vote: An offchain vote on the USDG initiative proposed by ArbitrumDAO is scheduled to begin, with the vote expected to run through October 22.
• UK GDP data: The UK’s monthly GDP for August is expected at -0.1%, compared with 0.4% previously. (Turkey time: 09.00)
• U.S. PPI and core PPI: U.S. monthly PPI for September is expected at 0.5%, compared with 0.4% previously; annual PPI is expected at 5.3%, compared with 5.4% previously. Monthly core PPI is expected at 0.3%, compared with 0.2% previously; annual core PPI is expected at 4.4%, compared with 4.6% previously. (Turkey time: 15.30)
• U.S. retail sales: U.S. monthly retail sales for September are expected at 0.3%, compared with 1.2% previously. (Turkey time: 15.30)
• U.S. jobless claims: Initial claims for the period ending October 10 are expected at 195,000, compared with 197,000 previously. Continuing claims for the period ending October 3 were previously 1 million 716 thousand. (Turkey time: 15.30)
• BNY earnings: BNY (BNY) will report earnings before the market opens. The value stated in the source is 2,27 dollars.
• Ethereum developers’ consensus call: Ethereum developers will discuss Glamsterdam and Hegotá during the 189th All Core Devs Consensus call. (Turkey time: 17.00)

Friday, October 16

• Deadline to request an extension for Balancer v3 pools: Under Balancer’s approved wind-down plan, October 16 is the last day for partners to request an extension through November 30 for certain v3 pools.
• Speech by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: U.S. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will speak with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. (Turkey time: 06.30)
• Eurozone final CPI: The Eurozone’s annual final CPI for September is expected at 3.8%, compared with 3.2% previously. (Turkey time: 12.00)
• Close of consultation on Singapore’s stablecoin regulation: The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s consultation on stablecoin regulation will close. (Turkey time: 18.59)