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Rate decisions in the U.S., U.K. and Japan, plus Coinbase and Strategy earnings, lead the crypto week ahead

Rate decisions in the U.S., U.K. and Japan, plus Coinbase and Strategy earnings, lead the crypto week ahead

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2026-07-27 09:43:58
Crypto markets head into the week of July 27 with a dense calendar of macro releases, central bank decisions and industry-specific events that could shape digital-asset pricing. According to CoinDesk’s weekly preview, the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan are all expected to leave rates unchanged, but traders are watching closely for any signal that higher energy prices could push policymakers closer to renewed tightening. CME FedWatch puts the odds of a U.S. rate hike at 33%, while prediction markets imply 19%, up from near zero earlier in the month. Thursday brings a heavier test with second-quarter U.S. GDP and June Personal Consumption Expenditures data. CoinDesk said a combination of firm growth and sticky inflation could strengthen the higher-for-longer rates trade through higher yields and a stronger dollar, while softer numbers could unwind that setup. On the crypto side, Polygon is set to deploy its Ithaca hard fork on mainnet, BitMEX will settle and delist 35 derivatives contracts, and FTX Recovery Trust is scheduled to begin its fifth creditor distribution, worth roughly $900 million. Earnings from Robinhood, Coinbase and Strategy are also due, alongside governance votes, token unlocks and industry conferences.
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Interest rates and economic data are set to dominate crypto trading in the week starting July 27, with the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan all expected to leave policy unchanged while markets assess whether higher energy prices are bringing another round of tightening back into view.

CoinDesk’s weekly preview said CME FedWatch is showing a 33% chance of a U.S. rate increase, while prediction markets are pricing the odds at 19%, up from near zero earlier in the month. CBS News, citing EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco, said September could become the first meaningful test of the Federal Reserve’s stance.

The more immediate test arrives on Thursday with second-quarter U.S. GDP and June Personal Consumption Expenditures data. CoinDesk said strong growth coupled with persistent inflation would reinforce expectations that rates stay higher for longer and could weigh on crypto through higher yields and a stronger dollar. Softer readings, by contrast, could unwind that trade.

All 70 economists in a Reuters poll expected the Bank of England to hold rates at 3.75%. The Bank of Japan is forecast to keep rates at 1% before potentially raising them again later this year.

Crypto events on the calendar

The digital-asset sector also faces several crypto-specific catalysts this week. BitMEX is set to settle 35 derivatives contracts early and delist them as it continues its wind-down. FTX Recovery Trust is due to begin roughly $900 million in creditor distributions. Earnings from Robinhood, Coinbase and Strategy are also expected to offer a fresh read on retail trading activity and digital-asset treasury companies.

Key crypto dates

  • July 27: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission comment window closes on extending listed-derivatives trading to 24/7 and allowing perpetual contracts for physically delivered or storable commodities.
  • July 29: Polygon is scheduled to carry out its Ithaca hard fork upgrade on mainnet.
  • July 30: BitMEX will settle and delist 35 derivatives contracts as the exchange proceeds with its wind-down.
  • July 31: FTX Recovery Trust’s fifth distribution to creditors is set to begin.

Macro calendar

  • July 27, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. June durable goods orders month over month (previous -4.5%).
  • July 28, 09:30 p.m.: Australia June CPI year over year (previous 4.1%); RBA trimmed mean CPI year over year (previous 3.6%).
  • July 29, 02:00 p.m.: Federal Reserve rate decision. Estimate 3.75% (previous 3.75%).
  • July 29, 02:30 p.m.: Fed press conference on the FOMC policy decision, the rate path and the economic outlook.
  • July 30, 05:00 a.m.: Eurozone Q2 GDP growth rate quarter over quarter flash (previous -0.2%); year over year flash (previous 0.3%).
  • July 30, 07:00 a.m.: Bank of England rate decision. Estimate 3.75% (previous 3.75%).
  • July 30, 08:30 a.m.: U.S. Q2 GDP growth rate quarter over quarter advance (previous 2.1%).
  • July 30, 08:30 a.m.: U.S. initial jobless claims for the period ending July 25 (previous 187K).
  • July 30, 08:30 a.m.: U.S. June PCE price index year over year (previous 4.1%); core PCE year over year (previous 3.4%).
  • July 30, 09:30 p.m.: China NBS manufacturing PMI for July (previous 50.3); non-manufacturing PMI (previous 50.2).
  • July 30, 11:00 p.m.: Bank of Japan rate decision. Estimate 1% (previous 1%).
  • July 31, 05:00 a.m.: Eurozone July CPI flash year over year estimate 2.9% (previous 2.8%); core CPI flash year over year estimate 2.4% (previous 2.4%).

Earnings to watch

  • July 28: PayPal Holdings (PYPL), pre-market, $1.28.
  • July 29: Robinhood Markets (HOOD), post-market, $0.41.
  • July 29: Riot Platforms (RIOT), post-market, -$0.22.
  • July 29: SoFi Technologies (SOFI), pre-market, $0.11.
  • July 30: Mastercard (MA), pre-market, $4.76.
  • July 30: Coinbase Global (COIN), post-market, $0.14.
  • July 30: Strategy (MSTR), post-market, $16.85.
  • July 31: Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), pre-market, $3.32.
  • July 31: Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), post-market.

Governance votes and calls

Decentraland DAO is voting on cutting Wearables and Emotes submission fees to $25 and requiring annual reviews plus 30-day updates for all governance documents. The votes end on July 28 and July 30.

Cardano is voting on several treasury withdrawals: 9.83 million ADA for the Blockfrost API, 1.78 million ADA for the Daedalus wallet and 4.96 million ADA for an enterprise ticketing platform. Voting ends July 28.

Optimism is running veto votes on two maintenance upgrades: an update to Ink Mainnet’s sequencer configuration and a transfer of Swell’s administrative ownership to AltLayer as part of its wind-down. Both proposals will pass automatically unless vetoed by July 28.

Unlocks and launches

  • July 28: Grass (GRASS) will unlock 5.7% of its circulating supply, worth $11.9 million.
  • July 29: Hyperliquid (HYPE) will unlock 2.8% of its circulating supply, worth $817 million.
  • July 29: Bitget Token (BGB) will unlock 0.7% of its circulating supply, worth $21.5 million.

No major token launches are scheduled.

Conferences

  • July 27-29: Science of Blockchain Conference 2026 in Stanford, California.
  • July 28-31: Rare Evo 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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