Crypto Markets Watch Macro Data as Geopolitical Pressure Eases

Digital asset markets began the week with a shift in focus from geopolitical risk to macroeconomic data. CoinDesk reported that easing U.S.-Iran tensions and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz may provide relief for markets, while bitcoin was stabilizing above the $64,000 level after months of macro pressure.

The development matters because crypto markets remain sensitive to liquidity expectations, inflation signals and global risk appetite. According to the report, traders are balancing reduced concern over energy-driven inflation with warnings of tighter near-term liquidity, as attention turns to U.S. data later in the week.

The key macro event is the U.S. Core PCE Price Index, scheduled for June 25 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with year-over-year inflation estimated at 3.3%, unchanged from the prior reading. The same data window also includes final first-quarter U.S. GDP growth, estimated at 1.6%, and initial jobless claims for the period ending June 20, estimated at 224,000.

On the regulatory side, the U.S. SEC and CFTC are opening a 60-day joint public comment window on data reporting frameworks. The process invites industry feedback on harmonizing and streamlining reporting across swap and digital-asset derivatives markets.

Several protocol-level events are also on the calendar. Lido DAO, ssv.network DAO, Goldfinch DAO and GnosisDAO all have governance votes ending during the week, while token unlocks are scheduled for MegaETH Bridge, Toncoin and Humanity. Dutch Blockchain Week also runs from June 22 to June 28 in Amsterdam.