This Week’s Top Crypto Catalysts: What Investors Need To Watch
Crypto markets are set for a significant start to the year with key events influencing sentiment and trading volumes. The FOMC minutes from December will be released on January 8, providing insights into the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation and interest rates. THORChain will integrate with Base, enhancing ETH-BTC swaps and increasing trading volume. Jupiter is launching an airdrop initiative worth $700 million in JUP tokens, aiming to expand its community. The USUAL ecosystem will activate its fee switch on January 7, rewarding stakers with transaction fees. Terra founder Do Kwon faces a second hearing on January 8, with potential penalties of up to 130 years for fraud charges. GMX is reducing trading fees to encourage higher volumes, implementing a sliding scale for fees based on market balance. The total crypto market cap is currently $3.45 trillion.
