{"id":775,"date":"2026-02-16T13:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=775"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:33:13","slug":"three-factors-that-could-move-crypto-and-bitcoin-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/three-factors-that-could-move-crypto-and-bitcoin-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Factors That Could Move Crypto and Bitcoin This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A shorter but eventful week is ahead on the US economic calendar as crypto markets give back their recent gains. Attention is focused on the upcoming PCE inflation report, following last week\u2019s CPI data, as well as the Federal Reserve meeting minutes due on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January CPI came in slightly below expectations, with headline inflation at 2.38 percent year over year and core CPI at 2.5 percent, the lowest level since early 2021. This initially lifted both stock and crypto markets on Friday, though crypto gains faded over the weekend. Analysts at The Kobeissi Letter noted that geopolitical tensions and broader macroeconomic uncertainty remain elevated, warning of potential volatility in the days ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Economic Events This Week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

US markets are closed Monday for the Presidents Day holiday. On Tuesday, investors will review the ADP employment update along with January retail sales data. Wednesday brings additional consumer spending insights through the delayed December durable goods orders report, in addition to the release of the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Around ten central bank speakers are also scheduled to appear, offering further clues about the direction of monetary policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, markets will receive an early estimate of fourth quarter GDP. However, the most closely watched release will be the December Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation report. Following the January CPI figures, Goldman Sachs reportedly raised its PCE forecast, estimating that the core PCE price index increased by 0.40 percent in January. Higher prices for consumer electronics and information technology, which carry more weight in PCE calculations than in CPI, contributed to the upward revision. Increased demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure has also driven up the cost of computer components due to global RAM and storage shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to The Street, current data provides little justification for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its March meeting. The CME FedWatch Tool indicates a 90 percent probability that rates will remain unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crypto Market Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crypto markets have erased last week\u2019s late rally, with total market capitalization falling 2.5 percent over the past 24 hours to approximately 2.41 trillion dollars. Bitcoin briefly moved above 70,000 dollars but slipped back to around 68,300 dollars during early Asian trading on Monday, continuing to trade within a narrow range over the past ten days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ether has declined sharply, dropping about 5 percent from near 2,100 dollars to around 1,950 dollars, while many altcoins continue to trend lower.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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