Crypto Markets Brace for 4 Key Events This Week, Beginning With Powell on Monday

Following a quiet weekend with little to no actual price moves, bitcoin and the altcoins could be primed for more fluctuations as the business week unfolds due to several big events in the US. Perhaps the two that are likely to attract the most attention will take place on Monday and Friday.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Following a quiet weekend with little to no actual price moves, bitcoin and the altcoins could be primed for more fluctuations as the business week unfolds due to several big events in the US.
• Perhaps the two that are likely to attract the most attention will take place on Monday and Friday.
• Powell Talks, Jobs Report Goes Live The Kobeissi Letter’s key events for the upcoming week are actually seven, but a couple of them might not have any impact on crypto, while the first one…
• BTC’s price fluctuations indeed went wild as other financial markets coped with Trump’s latest statements on the war against Iran.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Another big event for today is expected to be the speech from the US Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell.
• After the second FOMC meeting of 2026, he expressed a hawkish stance regarding the interest rates, which led to another BTC correction.
• Tuesday will see the release of March Consumer Confidence data and February JOLTS Job Openings data, both of which, combined, could result in some minor volatility for bitcoin.
• The more important March Jobs Report is expected on Friday, which typically leads to fluctuations in the ever-volatile cryptocurrency market.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• The latest reports suggest that the US is indeed preparing to send troops to Iran to seize and control the key oil region of Kharg Island and to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium.
• Additionally, the WSJ refuted previous reports that the US and Iran had engaged in direct negotiations about ending the war, which would mean more attacks, casualties, global uncertainty, and…
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