From CoinDesk · By Francisco Rodrigues
Crypto Week Ahead is a comprehensive list of what's coming up in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, as well as the major macroeconomic events that will influence digital asset markets.
CME Group, one of the world’s largest derivatives marketplaces, plans to start offering bitcoin cash BCH$279,21 and uniswap (UNI) futures on Monday, pending regulatory review.
Following last week’s key U.S. inflation reports, this week’s price data from other important global economies might also help shape the market’s direction.
Also due are the flash October PMIs, scheduled for Friday. The Purchasing Manager Indexes measure the health of different sectors of the economy as well as providing a composite reading.
Major crypto-linked companies including Tesla TSLA and CME Group (CME) are reporting earnings this week, though the majority of their business is not directly tied to the industry.
What to Watch
(All times ET unless stated otherwise.)
CryptoOct. 19: CME Group plans to offer standard and micro bitcoin cash BCH$279,21 and uniswap (UNI) futures.
Oct. 21: CoinShares’ bitcoin and ether ETF is scheduled to halt trading before the market opens as the fund liquidates.
MacroOct. 19, 8:30 a.m.: Canada CPI MoM for September (Prev. -0.1%); CPI YoY (Prev. 3.0%)
Oct. 20, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. Housing Starts for September est. 1.30M (Prev. 1.275M); Building Permits est. 1.40M (Prev. 1.394M)
Oct. 21, 2 a.m.: U.K. CPI MoM for September (Prev. 0.5%); CPI YoY (Prev. 3.1%); Core CPI YoY (Prev. 2.6%)
Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims for period ending Oct. 17 est. 200K (Prev. 199K)
Oct. 22, 10 a.m.: Eurozone Consumer Confidence Flash for October (Prev. -16.5)
Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Japan National CPI YoY for September (Prev. 1.9%); CPI ex-Fresh Food YoY (Prev. 1.7%); CPI ex-Fresh Food & Energy YoY (Prev. 1.9%)
Oct. 23, 4 a.m.: Eurozone Composite PMI Flash for October (Prev. 53.1)
Oct. 23, 9:45 a.m.: U.S. Composite PMI Flash for October (Prev. 58.4)
Oct. 23, 10 a.m.: U.S. University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final for October (Prelim. 46.3)
EarningsOct. 21: CME Group (CME), pre-market, $2.98
Oct. 21: Tesla TSLA, post-market, $0.40
Oct. 22: Nasdaq (NDAQ), pre-market, $1.02
Oct. 22: Blackstone (BX), pre-market, $1.29
Token Events
Governance Votes and CallsOct.19.: Ethereum All Core Devs Testing call No. 101, with Glamsterdam and Hegotá testing on the agenda.
WalletConnect Network is voting to adopt a power-law APY formula and a separate RewardWeight system to improve staking incentives. Voting ends Oct. 19.