Christmas Market Week: Hassett Tops Fed Chair Odds at 54% Ahead of Holiday Market Close

COINOTAG News reports a Christmas-week liquidity surge ahead, with U.S. equity markets closing early on Wednesday and remaining shut on Thursday. For crypto traders, the focal point is policy direction from a potential Fed Chair and the implied risk appetite. Current odds place Kevin Hassett at roughly 54%, with Kevin Warsh about 21% and Christopher Waller around 14%.

Key macro cues land next week: Tuesday brings GDP, PCE and Core PCE; Wednesday’s docket includes BoC policy minutes and U.S. Initial Jobless Claims; Thursday features BoJ Governor Kuroda’s speech and Japan’s unemployment data. Note the Hong Kong half-day and the NYSE early close on December 25. In the crypto space, these events can tighten or relieve liquidity and sharpen Bitcoin and major altcoins volatility as markets rebalance risk into year-end.