Cryptocurrency News & Market Updates
The Fed speaks this afternoon. PCE follows in 8 days.
TL;DR
The Federal Reserve concludes its June meeting on June 17, with the rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET and Chair Kevin Warsh’s first press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET. Markets price roughly 99% odds of no change, holding the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%.
May PCE inflation and the final Q1 2026 GDP estimate release together at 8:30 a.m. ET on June 25, the first major inflation reading inside Warsh’s new communication framework.
Two bellwether earnings calls land midweek: FedEx on June 23 and Micron on June 24, each offering an indirect read on global trade volumes and AI infrastructure demand.
The Deribit quarterly BTC and ETH options expiry settles June 26 at 08:00 UTC, one day after PCE, while US equity and bond markets close June 19 for Juneteenth.
Two events anchor the next two weeks of market-moving data. This afternoon, the Federal Reserve wraps its June meeting and Chair Kevin Warsh holds his first press conference. Eight days later, May PCE inflation and the final Q1 GDP estimate land simultaneously.
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USDCx deposits and withdrawals now available on Canton!
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