Watch Out: Lots of Economic Developments and Altcoin Events This Week—Here’s the Day-by-Day, Hour-by-Hour Schedule
Following the volatility experienced in the cryptocurrency market last week, investors are now focused on the critical economic data to be released this week and developments in the cryptocur
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Following the volatility experienced in the cryptocurrency market last week, investors are now focused on the critical economic data to be released this week and developments in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Growth data from China, the Turkish Central Bank’s interest rate decision, and the PMI data to be released in the US all have the potential to increase market volatility.
However, the conclusion of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) consultation process on cryptocurrency regulations, the critical decision regarding the Zcash (ZEC) network update, and new cryptocurrency futures products were also among the week’s notable developments.
Here is the weekly cryptocurrency and economic calendar we have specially prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com.
(All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time.)
Monday, October 19
CME Group plans to launch standard and micro-sized futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI). The launch is subject to regulatory review.
05:00 – China Third Quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Quarterly (Expected: 1.1%, Previous: 0.9%)
09:00 – ICX – South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit will delist the ICX/KRW trading pair.
17:00 – US October NAHB Housing Market Index (Expected: 31, Previous: 32)
Tuesday, October 20
A final decision is expected regarding whether the ZEC – Zcash NU7 network update will be implemented on the mainnet. The target date for mainnet activation is November 5th.
The SEC’s public consultation period for its proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” program is about to end.
As part of its phased shutdown process, StandX will begin allowing only position reduction in perpetual futures positions.
Galaxy Digital (GLXY) may announce its third-quarter financial results (estimated date).
03:00 – KAITO – Approximately $4.97 million worth of tokens will be unlocked on Kaito.
03:00 – SAPIEN – Approximately $1.63 million worth of tokens will be unlocked on Sapien.
12:00 – Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index will be released.
15:30 – US September Housing Starts (Expected: 1.305 million, Previous: 1.275 million)
15:30 – US September Construction Permits (Expected: 1.385 million, Previous: 1.403 million)
17:00 – US Pending Home Sales data will be released.
18:00 – ZRO – Approximately $45.9 million worth of tokens will be unlocked on LayerZero.
Wednesday, October 21
BLUAI – The key token unlocking process for investors, team members, and advisors will begin. The amount to be unlocked has not been announced.
The net asset value (NAV) to be used as the basis for cash payments to remaining investors in Bitwise’s liquidated Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) will be determined.
03:00 – AKE – Approximately $63.42 million worth of tokens will be unlocked on Akedo.
12:00 – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will speak at the GTC event in Berlin.
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