4 Crypto Events That’ll Make You Cry (Or Sell Your Bitcoin)

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Bitcoin hit an all-time high, which is basically the crypto version of getting a standing ovation at a party where everyone’s already drunk. 🎉 Ethereum? It’s like a close second, but still not as cool as its 2021 self. 😭

Bitcoin reached an ATH of $124,457 on Aug. 14. Ethereum touched the $4,788 zone. 📈 (But let’s be real, it’s still 2021’s ghost haunting the market.)

However, financial markets, including crypto assets, are likely to enter a highly volatile zone this week due to four key events that analysts and investors are closely watching. 🤯 (Because nothing says “excitement” like uncertainty.)

Peace Talks

The US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, Aug. 18. 🕵️♂️ (Because nothing says “peace” like a man who once called a war “tremendous” and a “win.”)

After meeting the Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump hinted at a potential peace deal instead of a ceasefire. This will end the three and a half year war in Ukraine. 🇺🇦 (Or it’ll end with everyone’s portfolios in tatters.)

The end of the war will likely boost market sentiment for investing in speculative assets like altcoins and meme coins. 🚀 (Or it’ll just make everyone panic-sell. Who knows?)

President Donald J. Trump speaks by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky aboard Air Force One on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

(Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

– Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 17, 2025

Fed Talks Crypto

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, the Federal Open Market Committee Minutes – a detailed record of the discussions and decisions made during the July 29-30 FOMC meeting – will be released to the public. 🧠 (Because nothing says “thrill” like reading 20 pages of economic jargon.)

Two days later, on Aug. 22, the US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is set to make a speech on the economic situation in the country and disclose the Fed’s plans and framework review. 🗣️ (Or he’ll just say “we’re watching” and leave us hanging.)

Powell is also expected to hint at when the next interest rate cut will be. 💸 (Or he’ll drop a bombshell and make everyone rethink their life choices.)

Usually, the crypto market enters high volatility ahead of the FOMC Minutes and Powell’s speech – two major events for Wall Street and American investors. 📉📈 (Because nothing says “fun” like a market that’s a rollercoaster with no seatbelt.)

Jobless Claims

In between the two Fed events – FOMC Minutes and Powell’s speech – the weekly US Initial Jobless Claims report will be released on Aug. 21. 📊 (Because nothing says “confidence” like a number that’s a game of “guess the next move.”)

The jobless claims decreased by 3,000 – from 227,000 to 224,000 – last week. However, the number is expected to rise by 3,000 once again this week, according to data from Investing.com. 📈 (Or it’ll drop to zero and we’ll all be rich. Dream on.)

If the jobless claims increase, as expected, it will hint at a rise in layoffs due to both macro and micro uncertainty. 🧨 (Or it’ll just be a numbers game that no one understands. Welcome to finance.)

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2025-08-17 17:30