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Key Crypto Events You Can’t Miss This Week: Will BTC Dip?

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Nidhi Kolhapur

This week is packed with key events that could have an  impact on the crypto sector. Don’t miss out—here’s what you need to know.

May 7 – Fed Interest Rate Decision, Ether’s Pectra upgrade

All eyes are on the Fed’s interest rate decision, which would affect the market sentiment across the financial and crypto sector. 

The Fed is expected to keep the interest rates unchanged at 4.25- 4.5%. While inflation could push the Fed to keep rates steady, President Trump’s push for a rate cut could influence the decision. Trump, in a recent post, pointed to strong jobs data and falling prices as reasons for a rate cut. He also credited his tariff policy for bringing in billions.

All Eyes on Fed Chair’s Comments 

However, there’s something more important than the rate decision itself that investors and analysts will be watching closely: What the Fed Chair has to say. Specifically, any comments on U.S. tariff policies are highly expected from Powell.

In its last meeting, it noted steady economic growth, low unemployment, and a strong job market. However, inflation remained high, and the uncertainty had also increased. Bitcoin dropped slightly after the last Fed rate update, falling from over $84,000 to around $83,500.

The Fed has five meetings remaining on its 2025 calendar. On the same day, Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is all set to go live, which will impact Ether’s price. It includes 11 improvements, mainly focused on making wallet use and recovery easier, and raising the maximum stake for one node from 32 ETH to 2048 ETH. 

May 8 – US Initial Jobless Claims

The US initial jobless claims will provide fresh insights into the labor and market health. The report shows how the US job market is performing. Fewer jobless claims would mean that the economy is strong, while more claims would indicate the economy is weak.

May 13, 15 – US CPI and PPI Data

The US CPI will come in on May 13, and on May 15, the PPI report is scheduled. Both reports will be closely watched as key inflation signals by both traders and policymakers. 

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped by 0.1% in March, while Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose just 0.1%. Bitcoin had climbed slightly above $82,000 over the news. 

The recent PPI report on April 11, 2025, showed a 0.4% month-over-month decline. Bitcoin rose 4%, reaching $82,500 following the data.

Bitcoin dropped below $94,000 ahead of the Fed decision. It has dropped 3% over the weekend, from $96,926 to $94,162, and could drop to $92K next.

Nidhi Kolhapur

Nidhi is a Certified Digital Marketing Executive and Passionate crypto Journalist covering the world of alternative currencies. She shares the latest and trending news on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain.

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