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Crypto analyst The DeFi Investor shared the altcoin and ecosystem developments to closely watch in the crypto markets this week.
According to the analyst, both major protocol updates and macroeconomic headlines can be decisive in determining the direction of the markets.
According to The DeFi Investor's assessment, Lighter (LIGHTER) is expected to launch its token this month. The project's inclusion in Coinbase's listing roadmap is seen as a significant development increasing investor interest. Folks (FOLKS), meanwhile, has given hints about the upcoming xChain V2 release. The new release aims to implement cross-chain vault-based DeFi lending mechanisms.
Within the Jupiter (JUP) ecosystem, a new stablecoin developed in collaboration with Ethereum is scheduled to launch next week. Meanwhile, the Base network is expected to make a “big announcement” on December 18th. Market rumors suggest this announcement may be related to a potential BASE token.
INFINIT (IN), a company that stands out at the intersection of AI and DeFi, plans to launch its new product, “Prompt-to-DeFi,” which allows users to create AI-powered DeFi strategies, for early adopters on December 18th. Meanwhile, Coinbase (COIN) is planning to launch its prediction markets and tokenized shares on December 17th.
On the token supply side, approximately $19 million worth of Arbitrum (ARB) tokens will be unlocked on December 16th. This development is being closely watched in terms of short-term price movements. mETH Protocol, developed under the Mantle ecosystem, will undergo a major update on December 15th. The protocol stands out as a significant player in the liquid staking and restaking space.
On the infrastructure front, MegaETH plans to open its mainnet to application developers next week. On the macro side, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in about 11 months. This development could have an indirect impact on global risk appetite and crypto assets.
On the Bitcoin front, it is reported that US President Donald Trump is expected to begin talks with potential new Fed chairman candidates next week. Finally, Synthetix (SNX) is preparing to launch its perpetual futures (perps) DEX on Ethereum on December 17th.
*This is not investment advice.