FOMC Interest Rate Decision
Time: 19/03/2026 01:00 AM +07 (1:00 PM ET 18/03)
Forecast & current: Maintain 3.75% (no rate cut).
Meaning: The Fed is likely to keep interest rates high due to persistent inflation + Iran conflict pushing oil prices.
FOMC Economic Projections (Dot Plot)
Time: 19/03/2026 01:00 AM +07 (simultaneously with the interest rate decision)
Forecast: No specific number yet (will be announced live).
Meaning: "Dot Plot" shows the interest rate forecast for 2026–2028 by Fed members. If fewer rate cuts than expected → bearish for BTC/stocks.
Fed Press Conference (Jerome Powell)
Time: 19/03/2026 01:30 AM +07 (30 minutes after decision)
Meaning: Powell explains the decision + answers questions. Hawkish tone (high inflation) may cause selling pressure on risk assets; dovish (opening to cut rates) will strongly pump BTC/stocks.
Quick summary:
The Fed is almost certain to maintain 3.75%. The market will react strongly to the Dot Plot (few rate cuts = bearish) and Powell's tone. Crypto is very sensitive — hawkish → dip, dovish → pump.