The week beginning October 26 is set to bring several major catalysts for crypto and traditional financial markets, with interest-rate decisions from four central banks, important U.S. economic reports and earnings from leading digital asset companies.
The Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada will announce their rate decisions on Wednesday. The European Central Bank follows on Thursday, while the Bank of Japan is scheduled to deliver its decision on Friday. Beyond the announcements themselves, investors will be watching policymakers’ comments for clues about the direction of monetary policy in the coming months.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s remarks could attract particular attention as traders look for signals about the December meeting. MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade told CoinDesk that investors are more concerned about the Fed’s future plans than its immediate decision. With markets already expecting rates to remain unchanged, holding the current range may offer little support to risk assets.
The corporate calendar is equally busy. Galaxy Digital, Robinhood Markets, Coinbase Global and Strategy will release earnings, alongside payment giants PayPal and Mastercard. Their results could influence sentiment across the crypto sector and wider financial markets.
Crypto Events and Deadlines
- October 26: Blast will discontinue its standard withdrawal interface. Users will continue to have access to withdrawals through its Ethereum bridge contracts.
- October 28: The deadline for submitting comments on IRS Notice 2026-62, which addresses potentially abusive investment-fund tax strategies in the United States.
- October 29: Unichain plans to move its sequencer operations from Uniswap Labs to the Optimism Foundation under OP Enterprise.
- October 30: Balancer’s BIP-928 wind-down plan calls for pausable pools to switch to withdrawals-only mode, protocol fees to be set at zero where technically possible, and bug-bounty coverage to end.
Economic Releases and Interest-Rate Announcements
Tuesday, October 27
- 8:30 a.m.: U.S. September durable goods orders, month over month. The preliminary forecast is 1.5%, compared with 0.0% previously.
- 10:00 a.m.: U.S. September new home sales, estimated at 650,000 versus 684,000 previously.
Wednesday, October 28
- 9:45 a.m.: Bank of Canada rate decision and Monetary Policy Report. The previous policy rate was 2.25%.
- 2:00 p.m.: Federal Reserve rate announcement. The existing target range is 3.75%–4.00%.
- 2:30 p.m.: Federal Reserve press conference.
Thursday, October 29
- 8:30 a.m.: U.S. third-quarter GDP advance estimate, annualized quarter over quarter, forecast at 3.2%, compared with 2.2% previously.
- 8:30 a.m.: U.S. September PCE inflation figures. The previous annual headline rate was 3.4%, while core inflation stood at 3.0%.
- 8:30 a.m.: Initial jobless claims for the week ending October 24, with estimates of 196,000 against 194,000 previously.
- 9:15 a.m.: European Central Bank interest-rate decision. The previous deposit rate was 2.50%.
- 9:45 a.m.: Press conference led by ECB President Christine Lagarde.
Friday, October 30
- 6:00 a.m.: Eurozone third-quarter GDP flash estimate, annual GDP growth and September unemployment data. Second-quarter growth was 0.6% quarter over quarter and 1.2% year over year.
- 8:30 a.m.: U.S. third-quarter Employment Cost Index. The previous quarterly reading was 0.9%.
- 11:00 p.m.: Bank of Japan rate decision and Outlook Report. The previous policy rate was 1.25%.
Corporate Earnings to Watch
Tuesday, October 27
- Galaxy Digital (GLXY): Before market open; estimated earnings of $0.03.
- PayPal Holdings (PYPL): Before market open; estimated earnings of $1.34.
- SoFi Technologies (SOFI): Before market open; estimated earnings of $0.17.
- Robinhood Markets (HOOD): After market close; estimated earnings of $0.55.
Thursday, October 29
- Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): Before market open; estimated earnings of $1.98.
- Mastercard (MA): Before market open; estimated earnings of $5.16.
- Coinbase Global (COIN): After market close; estimated earnings of -$0.10.
- Strategy (MSTR): After market close; estimated earnings of $8.34.
Friday, October 30
– Cboe Global Markets (CBOE): Before market open; estimated earnings of $3.42.
Governance Votes and Token Unlocks
Several decentralized projects have proposals and token supply changes scheduled during the period.
- ENS DAO: Voting closes October 26 on a request for 201,559 USDC to finance the meta-governance working group’s operating expenses through Term 7.
- CoW DAO: Voting ends October 28 on a proposal allowing its core team to manage protocol fee policies within established limits to generate revenue.
- Space Token: Voting runs through November 1 to select its November 2026 “Coin of the Month,” which will be featured in the Coin Roll Game and supported by a dedicated staking pool.
Upcoming token releases include:
- October 29 — Collector Crypt (CARDS): An unlock representing 0.6% of circulating supply, worth approximately $20.9 million.
- November 1 — MemeCore (M): A release of 56.11 million tokens, equal to roughly 2.8% of circulating supply and valued at around $50.34 million.
Binance will also discontinue spot trading for Epic Chain (EPIC) and QuickSwap (QUICK) on October 27 at 11:00 p.m.
Blockchain Conferences
The week will feature several industry events across major cities:
- October 27: The Bridge in New York.
- October 27–29: Ripple Swell in New York.
- October 27–29: Zcon7 in Cancún, Mexico.
- October 27–29: MERGE Madrid in Madrid, Spain.
- October 28–29: Meridian 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- October 29–31: TUM Blockchain Conference in Munich, Germany.
With four central banks delivering policy decisions, key U.S. economic indicators due and several major crypto companies reporting results, the coming week could influence market expectations for borrowing costs and risk appetite. Investors will be especially focused on guidance about future interest rates, which may help shape the near-term direction of Bitcoin and other digital assets.
