DeFi Investor, a well-known crypto analyst, shared their latest watchlist on X today, highlighting the top blockchain projects and cryptocurrencies that are poised for significant moves in the coming week. A potentially transformative week lies ahead, with a slew of critical events on the horizon. The coming days promise to be a rollercoaster ride for investors and enthusiasts alike, with the highly anticipated finalization of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the launch of major ecosystem funds and protocol upgrades.
The potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking center stage. The regulatory body has set a critical deadline of December 29, 2023, for applicants to submit their final amendments, potentially paving the way for approval in January 2024. This news has sparked market excitement, with industry titans like BlackRock and Bitwise already preparing for the first wave of approvals.
Apart from the regulatory landscape, several projects are preparing to launch significant ecosystem funds. Metis, a rising Layer 2 star, is set to launch a $270 million fund to encourage developer adoption and accelerate network growth.
The explosive growth of Avalanche (AVAX) has drawn comparisons to the explosive growth of Solana (SOL) in its early days. AVAX is showing strong momentum, with large transactions exceeding $100,000 on the rise and this uptick in transactional activity indicates growing bullish sentiment among investors and the growth of the ecosystem. This upbeat mood is fueled further by the upcoming Nakamoto testnet launch on Stacks (STX), a leading Bitcoin scaling solution that promises to significantly reduce block times and improve network performance.
Adding to the mix are upcoming token unlocks and inflationary adjustments. dYdX (DYDX) is set to unlock over $100 million worth of tokens on January 1, 2024, potentially leading to downward price pressure due to increased selling pressure from team members and investors. Conversely, Kava (KAVA) is poised to see increased scarcity and potential upside as it completely shuts off its token inflation schedule on the same date.
