{"id":16041,"date":"2026-03-16T02:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/blog\/?p=16041"},"modified":"2026-03-16T02:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:18:36","slug":"the-week-ahead-geopolitics-are-running-the-show-again-and-the-fed-hasnt-even-spoken-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/blog\/the-week-ahead-geopolitics-are-running-the-show-again-and-the-fed-hasnt-even-spoken-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week Ahead: Geopolitics Are Running the Show Again \u2014 and the Fed Hasn’t Even Spoken Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week started with mixed signals, as Bitcoin traded to a high of $73K on Sunday before dropping to around <\/span><\/span>$72K<\/span><\/a><\/span> today, Asia time. Similarly, Ethereum opened Monday at <\/span><\/span>$2,100<\/span><\/a><\/span> amid volatility.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran continue to drive volatility. Trump has pulled in 7 nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and easing oil prices could propel markets upwards.<\/span><\/p>\n

CoinMarketCap\u2019s <\/span><\/span>Crypto Fear and Greed Index<\/span><\/a><\/span> stands at 36, compared to last Monday at 21, signaling cautiously optimistic sentiment.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What Traders Should Watch Out for This Week<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

There’s a small chance that the US-Iran conflict could cause the Fed to cut rates this Wednesday to relieve cost-of-living pressure, but markets are largely pricing in a non-decision. Currently, there’s no clear indication that the conflict will end anytime soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the major economic indicators to watch out for this week:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • March 16: Industrial production, capacity utilization<\/span><\/li>\n
  • March 17: Pending home sales and home builder confidence index<\/span><\/li>\n
  • March 18: Core PPI year over year, producer price index, factory orders, and FOMC interest-rate decision<\/span><\/li>\n
  • March 19: Initial jobless claims<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    This week started with mixed signals, as Bitcoin traded to a high of $73K on Sunday before dropping to around $72K today, Asia time. Similarly, Ethereum opened Monday at $2,100 amid volatility.\u00a0 Geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran continue to drive volatility. 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