BTC briefly touched 98k over the Thanksgiving weekend, driven by Saylor’s BTC investment strategy presentation to Microsoft. Microsoft’s shareholders are scheduled to vote on a proposal to add BTC to its balance sheet on December 10. Could this be the catalyst BTC needs to break 100k before year end?
Microsoft’s top shareholders such as Vanguard, BlackRock and Fidelity already have exposure to crypto with investments in MSTR, Coinbase and other crypto firms. One could argue that they already possess sufficient exposure. On the other hand if the proposal passes, it would be bullish not only for BTC but also for their other investments.
As we await Microsoft’s verdict next week, US employment and labor data will take center stage again this week. ISM manufacturing and PMI data are scheduled for release on Monday and Wednesday, respectively. This week’s highlight, however, is NFP data on Friday. The market will be closely monitoring this week’s reports to get a better sense of inflation, especially ahead of rate cut decisions on 17-18 December.