The cryptocurrency market kicked off the week on a strong note, climbing 1.7% in the last 24 hours to reach $3.12 trillion.ย
This extended its 7-day gain to nearly 5%, signaling continued optimism among investors. Bitcoin remains above $91,000, while Ethereum stays firm above $3,000. Other altcoins such as XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin are also moving upward positively
Uncover the key Cryptocurrency Market events to watch this week as economic data, geopolitics, and macro signals align to shape investor sentiment.
Monday: PMI Index Report Sets the Stage
The Index of the Purchasing Managers (PMI) of both manufacturing and services will be published on Monday. This economic indicator is the biggest indicator of business confidence and health.
Positive PMI would support the current trend in the cryptocurrency market in increasing investor risk appetite.
Seeing that crypto assets tend to be associated with economic optimism. Traders will be eager to see whether the data provided by PMI will be indicative of growth or contraction. Bullish market trends in Bitcoin and altcoins might improve with positive momentum.
Tuesday: FOMC Meeting to Signal Fedโs Next Move
The Federal Reserve is in the spotlight on Tuesday when the FOMC convenes in order to evaluate its monetary policy. December minutes were split in the Fed on future cuts in the rate. The participants of the market are now looking forward to new directions on whether easing of rates will continue until 2026.
๐จ BIG WEEK INCOMING FOR CRYPTO ๐จ
MONDAY โ PMI INDEX REPORT
TUESDAY โ IMPORTANT FOMC MEETING
WEDNESDAY โ JOLTS JOB OPENINGS & BALANCE SHEET DROP
THURSDAY โ INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS
FRIDAY โ U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATEMEGA BULLISH WEEK IS COMING!! pic.twitter.com/L2Z941HPhH
โ แดสแดแดแดส (@DeFiTracer) January 4, 2026
As cryptocurrencies are usually sensitive to a low-interest rate, any dovish message by the Fed can give prompt capital circulation into the crypto zone. Any news of labor market vulnerability or deflation will be responded to swiftly in the crypto market.
Wednesday: JOLTS Job Openings and Balance Sheet Update
In the middle of the week, two key updates will be digested by the investors: the JOLTS job openings statistics and the balance sheet adjustment of the Federal Reserve. Job vacancy is a source of information regarding the strength of the hiring and the state of the labor market.
Simultaneously, decreases in the balance sheet of the Fed may limit the liquidity, which is one of the determinants of crypto prices. The two reports will be monitored keenly in order to understand the influence of the macro environment on the cryptocurrency market.
Thursday: Jobless Claims to Shape Rate Cut Outlook
Thursday is the date of weekly first-time claims. In case of great increase in claims, then it would indicate labor market strain. This would reinforce the argument of reduction in interest rates in the future.
The traders will determine the similarity of this information with the overall employment trends which are very sensitive to the policy of the Fed. These cues are very sensitive to the cryptocurrency market, particularly when operating in a macro-based trading setting.
Friday: U.S. Unemployment Report in Focus
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the unemployment report of December. This data will come on time even though there were delays by the government shutdown that happened last year.
The report entails the figures of job creations, the rate of unemployment and the wages. The cooling of the labor market might push the Fed to even lower rates igniting a new wave of inflows to crypto assets.
Venezuela Tensions Spark Cryptocurrency Market Interest
The U.S. military had gone on a surprise raid to Venezuela and taken over President Nicolรกs Maduro over the weekend. President Trump declared U.S. intentions to monitor the transition and reinstatement of the oil infrastructure in Venezuela.
This Venezuela conflict has provided a sense of uncertainty to the international markets but has led to a resurgence in alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies.