Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Catalyst Watch - a breakdown of some of next week's actionable events that stand out. Check out Saturday morning's regular Stocks to Watch article for a full list of events planned for the week or the Seeking Alpha earnings calendar for companies due to report. Monday - January 17 All day - The stock market is closed for the Martin Luther King holiday. All day - The three-day North American Bitcoin Conference begins in Miami, Florida. Notable speakers include Mark Cuban, Nick Spanos, Tezos (XTZ-USD) co-founder Kathleen Breitman, Tether (USDT-USD) co-founder Craig Sellars and Ripple (XRP-USD) CTO David Schwartz. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and other cryptos are beginning to attract more attention as potential inflation and government instability hedges. Tuesday - January 18 Volatility watch - Options trading has spiked higher on Arrival (NASDAQ:ARVL) and Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (NYSE:DNA). Stocks generating strong interest on Reddit's WallStreetBets include Virgin
