What's Next for Bitcoin: CPI Prints, Jackson Hole, and Bitcoin Asia
Bitcoin is holding near $64,000 ahead of two key US inflation reports this week, with Fed Governor Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech and a run of major conferences shaping the calendar through the end of August.
BY JASON VISCOSI5 MIN READ
Bitcoin entered a catalyst-heavy stretch shaped by inflation data, central-bank commentary and the Bitcoin Asia conference.
The macro calendar
Two key CPI reports land later this week, the last major inflation data before the Fed's blackout period ahead of its September 15-16 meeting. Markets are pricing in real sensitivity here: higher-than-expected prints tend to push out rate-cut odds and weigh on risk assets, bitcoin included. More immediately, Fed Governor Kevin Warsh speaks at Jackson Hole on August 27-29, the traditional venue for central bankers to signal a shift in tone before the next meeting.
Inside bitcoin
On the protocol side, the contested BIP-110 soft fork proposal has entered its signaling window with little support from miners so far. On the corporate side, Strategy's pause on bitcoin buying stretched to seven weeks this week, even as the company continues to hold the largest corporate bitcoin position in the world.
Where the industry is gathering
The conference calendar stays busy through the month: the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium runs in Jackson Hole from August 17-20, overlapping with the Fed's own symposium, and Bitcoin Asia 2026 takes over Hong Kong on August 27-28 as the largest Bitcoin gathering in Asia.
WHY IT MATTERS
This week's CPI prints double as the last major data points before the Fed's blackout period ahead of September, while a busy conference calendar keeps the industry's attention split between policy in Wyoming and adoption in Asia.
What to watch next
1.This week's CPI figures and how markets reposition ahead of the September FOMC meeting.
2.Warsh's tone at Jackson Hole on August 27-29.
3.Any policy or institutional announcements to come out of Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong.
Frequently asked questions
Why does CPI matter for bitcoin?
CPI is the Fed's main inflation gauge, and it directly informs whether the FOMC cuts, holds, or raises rates. Since bitcoin trades as a long-duration risk asset, the rate path set in response to CPI is one of the biggest external forces on its price.
What is Jackson Hole?
Jackson Hole is the annual economic symposium hosted by the Kansas City Fed in Wyoming, where central bankers, including Fed officials, often signal upcoming policy shifts.
Is anything on this calendar market-moving?
CPI and the Fed's September meeting are the most direct catalysts. Industry conferences like Bitcoin Asia tend to move sentiment and headlines more than price.
SOURCES & DATA
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Jason Viscosi
Founder and accountable editor of Bitcoin Almanack.
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