BlockBeats News, December 30th, Wintermute OTC Trading Director Jake O posted, stating, "It is hard to imagine too much volatility in the market this week. Most institutional trading desks will stay on the sidelines until January 1st, waiting for the new year to begin. Traders will re-enter the market in a 'reset' state and focus on a series of catalysts. The beginning of 2026 will see:
· Announcement of the Federal Reserve Chair nominee (expected)· Supreme Court ruling on tariff issue (expected)
· Progress of the Clarity Act revision/review (expected)
· Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR) regulatory updates
· Decision on inclusion of MSCI Cryptocurrency-Related Stock Index (15th)
· FOMC Interest Rate Meeting (28th)
· US Government Funding Expiration Date (30th)
And all of this comes after the end of tax loss selling (narrative), large-scale options expiry, and accumulation of short positions."