Stocks vs crypto | Cramer's week ahead | Dividend growers for the volatility

Stocks could remain volatile in the week ahead, as investors watch to see if technology shares can gain any traction after the sector barely stayed positive in the past week.

VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE SAT, MAY 22, 2021 WEEKEND BRIEF EDITOR'S NOTE Stocks could remain volatile in the week ahead, as investors watch to see if technology shares can gain any traction after the sector barely stayed positive in the past week. Key to the stock market's ability to advance will be whether crypto assets stabilize.   Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunged after China discussed new regulations. Bitcoin tumbled to as low as $30,000 mid-week, a decline of 30%. It recovered ground but remained under pressure. "What's interesting is the market is being bullied by bitcoin," said one strategist.   The biggest item on the economic calendar is Friday's personal spending data, which includes an important inflation reading closely watched by the Fed. Earnings season is winding down but there are a few important reports including Nvidia and Costco. Patti Domm | CNBC Markets Editor @pattidomm THE WEEK AHEAD Stocks could be volatile in week ahead amid turbulence from cryptocurrency   MICHAEL SANTOLI'S MARKET COLUMN Resilient stock market sidesteps another speculative blow-up ACTIVIST SPOTLIGHT Biopharma company faces pressure to trim costs and maximize value for shareholders   YOUR WEEKEND BRIEFING  The Federal Reserve's so-called taper talk could keep markets on edge through the summer Cramer's week ahead: Big week of earnings with Snowflake and Toll Brothers reporting These dividend growers are on solid footing as volatility, inflation pick up Workers' wages are rising at the fastest pace in years. Companies' profits could take a hit These stocks have a 'winning strategy' that might be unstoppable, analysts say Covid vaccine passports: Everything we know so far     Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS