The upcoming week could be decisive for both crypto and equity markets. Investors are focused on U.S. macro data — especially CPI — which will shape expectations for Fed policy. Volatility is likely to increase.
🧠 Macro
U.S. labor market is clearly cooling: ▪️ +50k jobs vs 60k expected ▪️ Revisions: –76k ▪️ Growth only in defensive sectors (healthcare, services), while retail & tech weaken 👉 This strengthens the case for future Fed easing — generally bullish for risk assets.
📅 Key Events This Week ▪️ Jan 13 — U.S. CPI ▪️ Jan 14 — Retail Sales, PPI, Beige Book ▪️ Jan 15 — Jobless Claims, Empire State Expect BTC daily moves up to 4–5%. CPI above forecast → BTC toward $85–87k CPI below forecast → BTC toward $93–95k
😨 Sentiment Bitcoin trades around $90–94k, yet Fear & Greed Index ≈ 27 (fear). This is a classic “wall of worry” environment. • X (Twitter): cautious optimism • Telegram: bullish, fundamentals-driven • Reddit: skeptical, expecting sideways action 👉 Historically, markets often trend higher while retail remains fearful.