The cryptocurrency market and altcoins are in for a truly busy week ahead. Here’s what to watch out for.
Crypto analyst The DeFi Investor shared noteworthy developments for the coming week. According to the analyst, both ecosystem-based events and macroeconomic headlines have the potential to increase volatility in the markets.
First, a major event is on the agenda for Ethereum. ETHDenver, known as the largest developer conference focusing on the Ethereum ecosystem, begins on February 18th.
In the Jupiter ecosystem, a proposal to completely halt token emissions will be put to a vote on February 17th.
On the Bitcoin side, all eyes are on February 20th. This date is seen as the next critical day for a possible decision by US President Donald Trump regarding tariffs. It is added that a potential decision could affect not only Bitcoin but also the overall risky asset market.
On the Hyperliquid (HYPE) front, there are speculations that a second airdrop might be announced on February 18th. However, The DeFi Investor states that the likelihood of such an announcement is low.
On the other hand, it was stated that Lighter is preparing to allow the use of a tokenized version of the LLP vault as transaction collateral.
On the Fluid side, a new vault called “Lite USD” is planned to be launched soon. This product is said to offer automated yield farming strategies.
New project launches are also on the agenda this week. It was announced that the public sale of the Flying Tulip (FT) token will begin on February 16th, while Zama, a privacy-focused crypto infrastructure project, will announce its 2026 roadmap on February 19th.
On the macroeconomic front, the FOMC meeting minutes, to be released on February 18th, are in the spotlight. The minutes, which may contain clues about the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, are expected to increase volatility, particularly in the Bitcoin and altcoin markets.
