Insight: Multiple Macroeconomic and Regulatory Events in Early 2026 Could Become Key Market Catalysts

BlockBeats News, December 30th, Wintermute OTC Trading Director Jake O posted, "It is hard to imagine significant market volatility this week. Most institutional trading desks will remain on the sidelines until January 1st, waiting for the new year to begin. Traders will re-enter the market in a 'reset' state and focus on a series of catalytic factors. The start of 2026 will see:

· Announcement of the Federal Reserve Chair nominee (expected)

· Supreme Court ruling on tariff issues (expected)

· Advancement of the 'Clarity Act' bill for revision/debate (expected)

· Update on the Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR) regulatory requirements

· Decision on the inclusion of cryptocurrency-related stocks in the MSCI index (15th)

· FOMC interest rate meeting (28th)

· US government funding expiration date (30th)

All of this comes after the end of tax-loss selling (narrative), large-scale options expiration, and accumulation of short positions."