Bitcoin: Key Events That Might Impact Crypto Market in May

As an experienced financial analyst, I closely follow the crypto market and its underlying events that could impact Bitcoin and other digital assets. The upcoming month of May is particularly significant due to several key events highlighted by Wu Blockchain.


As the month of May commences, there’s palpable excitement within the cryptocurrency sphere regarding potential developments that may influence Bitcoin and the wider digital asset market. Wu Blockchain brings attention to several significant upcoming events, complete with their corresponding schedules for May.

Traders look forward to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcement on May 1, 2023. It is generally believed that the central bank will maintain current interest rates. Market participants will closely watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s statement for indications of when a potential rate cut might occur.

In May, significant occurrences as curated by WuBlockchain editors encompass the upcoming Federal Reserve FOMC meeting, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) release for April, the Hong Kong Bitcoin Asia Conference, and the anticipated SEC verdict on the ETH Spot ETF. Unlike last month, the resolution of these events in May has largely remained uncertain.— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) May 1, 2024

This week, Powell’s press conference – following economic indicators showing decreased consumer confidence and persistent wage increases – occurs. Previously, Powell acknowledged the absence of further advancements in controlling inflation and noted the robust employment market during his last address. Recent data, coupled with anticipated robust jobs report on Friday, are unlikely to lead him to alter his stance.

On May 15th, the US is expected to make public the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for April. Simultaneously, the crypto community keeps a close eye on the SEC’s decision regarding Spot Ethereum ETF applications. A favorable verdict could lead to increased market demand.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to make a decision on VanEck’s application for an Ethereum spot ETF on May 23. Following this, the SEC will consider the application for a Bitcoin spot option ETF, which is scheduled for May 29.

As a crypto investor, I’ve experienced a significant setback with Bitcoin taking a dive of approximately 9% on Wednesday. This was Bitcoin’s most dismal monthly performance in April since the end of 2022. Investors have been actively withdrawing their funds from cryptocurrency markets, leading to this downward trend. The lowest Bitcoin reached during the trading day was $56,500, further intensifying the losses that started on the previous day when Bitcoin peaked at $64,727.

It appears that the prospect of prolonged higher interest rates is influencing the cryptocurrency market negatively, with Bitcoin experiencing greater declines as a result.

I analyzed the cryptocurrency market last month and noticed that Bitcoin experienced a significant drop of approximately 16% in April. The anticipation surrounding potential U.S. spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had fueled its price to new records, but once this excitement waned, Bitcoin’s value began to decline. Currently, the token is 22% below its March peak of $73,803, which indicates that we are in a bear market.

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2024-05-01 15:32