December 2023 Calendar
01.12 — ISBA 2023 Blockchain Conference in Singapore.
01.12 — Speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
- Powell's comments on current US economic data and the Fed's future monetary policy steps could induce market volatility.
02.12 — DYDX Token Unlock (for investors, team members, and project consultants).
04.12 — India Blockchain Week in Bangalore, India.
04.12 — Next Block Expo, the Blockchain Festival in Berlin, Germany.
07.12 — Early Access to Chainlink Staking v0.2.
08.12 — U.S. Unemployment Rate.
- An elevated unemployment rate (%) would signify labor market weakness, whereas a low rate would serve as a positive indicator and a bullish factor for the USD. These figures can directly impact the cryptocurrency market.
11.12 — General Access to Chainlink Staking v0.2.
11.12 — CoinAgenda Caribbean Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
12.12 — Aptos Token Unlock.
- 24.84 million tokens totaling $183.37 million, 2.48% of the total supply.
12.12 — U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI)
- The CPI is a metric used to track the fluctuations in prices of goods and services, serving as a crucial tool for monitoring changes in purchasing patterns and inflation levels in the United States. Figures higher than expected are viewed as a positive/bullish signal for the USD but can have a dampening effect on cryptocurrencies. On the other hand, figures lower than expected are seen as negative/bearish signal for the USD but could be positive for the crypto market.
13.12 — Fed Interest Rate Decision.
- The Fed, acting as the U.S. central bank, convenes eight times a year to discuss monetary policy adjustments. The decisions made during these meetings, whether it involves cutting, increasing, or maintaining interest rates, coupled with the overall tone of the discussions, holds substantial sway over investor sentiment toward stocks, bonds, and the U.S. dollar.
18.12 — HODL Day: Celebrating the Birth of the HODL (Hold On for Dear Life) Term.
- In 2013, a forum user on bitcointalk.org, who was drunk at the time, coined the term in a post about holding onto assets amid falling prices, typing "I AM HODLING" instead of "I AM HOLDING."
25.12 — Christmas Day, an official public holiday.
