Crypto Week Ahead: FTX Payouts, U.S. Jobs, and Arbitrum ETH Vote – Sept. 29, 2025

Here’s a look at the key events shaping the crypto and macro landscape in the week starting Sept. 29.

Market attention will largely focus on Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, with economists forecasting a 39,000 increase. The report, a key gauge of the world’s largest economy, is closely watched by investors and traders alike.

Meanwhile, creditors of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, which collapsed in 2021, will receive the third tranche of payouts totaling $1.6 billion, continuing the long-awaited distribution from the exchange’s estate.

On-chain activity could also draw interest as Arbitrum, the largest Ethereum layer-2 network, begins a vote on deploying its idle ETH holdings ($4,115.05) to generate staking rewards.

These events highlight the mix of macroeconomic factors and blockchain-specific developments that could influence crypto markets this week.