3 Events That Could Shake Up Bitcoin and Crypto Markets This Week

From Fed speakers to PMI Data and, of course, the major meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

After ending one of its most important weeks of 2026 on a high note, bitcoin and the crypto market are now entering a new potentially impactful week, although the actual economic calendar is notably lighter.

The Kobeissi Letter highlighted several events that could shape broader financial markets over the coming days, and for crypto, three stand out in particular: a barrage of Federal Reserve speakers, Wednesday’s flash PMI data, and Thursday’s scheduled meetings between the presidents of the two largest economies.

Fed Kicks the Week Off

The previous week was very important on the Federal Reserve level, as the US central bank raised interest rates by 25 bps for the first time in over three years. Although the move was expected by most, it still brought some volatility to the crypto market. BTC slipped to $75,000 at first, but the bulls took control of the market and helped the asset end the week at over $80,000.

There’s no FOMC rate decision this week, but the Fed remains in the spotlight, with at least eight policymaker appearances scheduled in the coming days. As usual, investors will look for any hints on how the central bank interprets last week’s rate hike and what would justify another move later this year.