Key events to watch during the week of July 13.
By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Sheldon Reback Jul 13, 2026, 8:55 a.m. 3 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on Major U.S. banks will begin reporting their earnings for the second quarter this week. (Shutterstock)The upcoming week will see significant events in both the cryptocurrency and macroeconomic sectors, particularly focusing on U.S. inflation data and earnings reports from major financial institutions.
Inflation metrics and the financial performance of U.S. banks are expected to play a crucial role in shaping the crypto market, as investors seek insights regarding interest rates, economic performance, and overall risk appetite.
The consumer price index (CPI) for June is scheduled for release on Tuesday, followed by producer price index (PPI) data on Wednesday, providing two critical points for assessing the Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy.
Markus Levin, co-founder of XYO, informed CoinDesk that weaker CPI and PPI figures may bolster the argument for a more lenient monetary policy, which has traditionally been favorable for bitcoin BTC$63,103.82 and the wider cryptocurrency ecosystem. Conversely, a stronger-than-expected inflation report could delay rate cuts and potentially drive bitcoin below $60,000, he cautioned.
“Earnings from major U.S. banks like JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo will also be closely monitored, as their results typically provide a clear indication of the U.S. economy's health,” Levin added.
”A robust demand for loans, solid consumer spending, and stable credit quality would support the notion of continued economic growth, fostering a broader risk appetite.”
Additionally, renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, along with potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, are likely to affect market dynamics, contributing to increased volatility in oil prices and other risk assets.
Key Events to Monitor
(All times ET)
- Crypto Developments
- July 13: Ethereum developers will evaluate the progress of the Glamsterdam upgrade testing.
- July 14: Jito plans to launch its self-custody Solana trading application, JTX, for early users.
- Macroeconomic Indicators
- July 14, 08:30 a.m.: U.S. Core Inflation Rate MoM for June estimated at 0.2% (Previous: 0.3%)
- July 14, 08:30 a.m.: U.S. Core Consumer Price Index YoY for June estimated at 2.9% (Previous: 2.9%); MoM estimated at 0.3% (Previous: 0.2%)
- July 14, 08:30 a.m.: U.S. Consumer Price Index YoY for June (Previous: 4.2%); MoM estimated at -0.1% (Previous: 0.5%)
- July 14, 10 a.m.: U.S. Fed Chair Warsh will present the semiannual monetary policy report to Congress.
- July 14, 10 p.m.: China GDP Growth Rate YoY for Q2 estimated at 4.4% (Previous: 5%)
- July 15, 8:45 a.m.: U.S. Fed Williams will deliver a speech titled “The Future of Market Liquidity and Functioning”
- July 15, 9:45 a.m.: Bank of Canada will announce its interest rate decision (Previous: 2.25%)
- July 16, 08:30 a.m.: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending July 11 (Previous: 215K)
- July 17, 5 a.m.: Eurozone Consumer Price Index YoY Final for June estimated at 2.8% (Previous: 3.2%)
- July 17, 10 a.m.: U.S. Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary for July (Previous: 49.5)
- Earnings Reports
- July 15: BlackRock (BLK) will report earnings before the market opens, with estimates at $12.55.
Token Events
- Governance Votes & Proposals
- Aave DAO is currently voting to implement a standardized framework for technical asset listings to ensure safety baselines across Aave V3, V4, and Horizon. Voting concludes on July 13.
- Ssv.network DAO is voting on a proposal to lower the floor price for its incentivized mainnet program (IMP) rewards from $10 to $8 per SSV. Voting ends on July 14.
- Threshold Network DAO is considering a vote to restructure its committee, divide multisig duties, and eliminate contributor compensation to save $649,000. Voting concludes on July 15.
- Cratos DAO is voting to extend the deadline for the current mobile app token reward standard from July 31 to August 31, postponing the planned halving until September 1 to help with user acquisition. Voting ends on July 16.
- ENS DAO is voting to allocate $1.69 million for the SPP3 infrastructure cohort and to compensate the selection committee. Voting ends on July 16.
- Arbitrum DAO is conducting a vote on the election of members for the Oversight and Transparency Committee (OAT). Delegates can distribute their voting power among the 13 eligible candidates using a weighted voting system. Voting will conclude on July 17.
- Unlocks
- July 15: Connex (CONX) will unlock 1.45% of its circulating supply valued at $28.67 million.
- July 16: Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock 1.46% of its circulating supply worth $8.62 million.
- July 17: DeBridge (DBR) will unlock 11.43% of its circulating supply valued at $10.13 million.
- Token Launches
- July 13 - The community sale for Credible (CRED) opens on MetaDAO, with a target raise of $2 million.
Conferences
- July 13-14 - WebX 2026 (Tokyo, Japan)
- July 13-17 - First Maryland Blockchain Conference (Laurel, MD)
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