The last seven days before New Year's Day seem quite busy on the market calendar, but honestly, there are only a few events truly worth paying attention to.

Tuesday is critical. The Federal Reserve will release the December meeting minutes, which is the only news this week that can move the market. Investors are all watching one thing — the Fed's real thoughts on interest rate cuts next year. Whether this expectation can materialize will directly influence the future direction of Bitcoin and the entire crypto market.

Starting Wednesday, it’s a different story. Major global exchanges gradually enter holiday mode, some closing early, others shutting down completely. Trading volume drops significantly, and the market begins to stall, making it hard to see any substantial volatility.

By Thursday and Friday, most markets are essentially on holiday. U.S. stocks are halted, and mainstream assets like crude oil, precious metals, and forex are also mostly paused, with market liquidity dropping to a freezing point. In this environment, expecting big moves is almost impossible.

So, to put it simply, the only window this week that could really stir things up is Tuesday. During other times, just prepare for light, choppy trading — no need to exert effort chasing big moves.