A volatile week could be ahead with all eyes on key inflation data in the United States as crypto markets remained sideways.
Crypto markets have been as flat as a pancake over the weekend, but are showing some signs of life as Asian trading begins on Monday morning.
The week ahead will see key inflation reports released as investors continue to gauge the likely timing and extent of further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and reaction to US President Trump’s latest shakeup, a call for a 10% credit card rate cap.
“This week is a perfect storm! Politics, inflation, housing, and tariffs are all colliding. Buckle up, Volatility is the real headline,” said ‘Money Ape.’
Economic Events Jan. 12 to 16
CPI inflation data for December is due on Tuesday, and this will be a key piece of data for Federal Reserve policymakers as it remains above the central bank’s 2% target. Figures are unlikely to change expectations that rates will likely stay steady in the coming months before falling further later this year.
“We believe falling energy prices, slowing housing rents, and weakening wage growth will allow the annual inflation rate to head back towards 2% around the turn of the year,” ING economists said in a note, according to the WSJ.
Producer prices data (PPI) for November on Wednesday will also give an indication of inflationary pressures. Delayed new home sales reports for September and October are among the housing data reports expected this week. Weekly jobless claims numbers come in on Thursday, and industrial production data for December come in on Friday.
Key Events This Week:
1. Markets React to Trump’s Call for 10% Credit Card Rate Cap – Monday
2. December CPI Inflation data – Tuesday
3. October New Home Sales data – Tuesday
4. November PPI Inflation data – Wednesday
5. US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Expected – Wednesday…
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 11, 2026
Many top financial institutions and banks are scheduled to kick off earnings season this week, including JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs.
Crypto Market Outlook
There has been very little movement for crypto markets over the weekend, with total capitalization hovering just below $3.2 trillion.
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Momentum started to pick up on Monday morning in Asia with Bitcoin climbing 1.7% to reclaim the $92,000 level, its highest since last Wednesday. The asset still faces heavy resistance at $94,000, though.
Ether prices saw a similar uptick, with the asset reaching $3,150 after spending most of the weekend below $3,100. Altcoins were a mixed bag, with better performance from Solana, Cardano, and Monero spiking 23%.
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