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Next week's economic calendar is quite packed, and its impact on the crypto market should not be underestimated.
**Monday**, former President Trump will lead a delegation to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF), while the US will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the stock markets will be closed.
**Wednesday** features two key events. Trump will deliver a speech at the WEF, and the market will closely watch his remarks on economic policy. Almost simultaneously, the U.S. Supreme Court will debate the case of Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Board member Cook, which involves the issue of the Fed's independence and is also worth paying attention to.
**Thursday is a heavyweight day**—a data dump period. The release of U.S. initial jobless claims, November PCE inflation data, Q3 real GDP final estimate, and EIA natural gas inventory data will all occur. Additionally, the Eurozone January consumer confidence and the European Central Bank's December meeting minutes will be published. Among these, **PCE data is the most important**—it directly influences the Federal Reserve's next policy expectations. If PCE continues to cool down, it may reinforce market expectations of a rate cut cycle.
**Friday shifts focus to Asia**. Japan's December core CPI, and the University of Michigan's consumer confidence and inflation expectations final readings in the U.S. will be released sequentially. The most significant event is the **Bank of Japan's interest rate decision and economic outlook**—Ueda and others will hold a press conference, and the market will closely watch for any signals of a clearer policy shift.
Overall, the most important focus next week is whether PCE continues to cool and whether the Bank of Japan can send a clear signal of a policy shift. Both of these points could significantly impact liquidity and sentiment in the crypto market.