Crypto Market Watch: CPI and Macro Data Take Center Stage

• Wednesday CPI data is the week’s biggest catalyst, with forecasts pointing to 4.2% annual.
• The CLARITY Act sits on the Senate Calendar, with any floor vote signal acting as 2026’s top catalyst.
• Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade targets June with gas fee cuts, MEV reforms, and scalability gains.

Bitcoin is holding the $62,000 to $64,500 range as the week opens, trading at $63,038 at press time after a 13% seven-day decline. Ethereum sits at $1,660, down 16% over the same period. Despite the broader weakness, several altcoins are showing relative strength. Solana is holding $65.55. Hyperliquid is up 1.74% on the day. Zcash is recovering, up 7.48%.

The Macro Calendar That Will Move Markets

This week carries the heaviest macro data load of the month, and every release has direct implications for crypto:

• Tuesday: US Existing Home Sales and NFIB Small Business Index
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