Markets are heading into the final stretch of April with a dense calendar of macro catalysts. Four major central banks — the Bank of Japan, U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England — are all scheduled to announce interest-rate decisions this week.
Alongside monetary policy updates, investors will be watching a fresh batch of U.S. economic data, including first-quarter GDP and March PCE inflation. A wave of corporate earnings is also due, with results from Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood, and several major technology firms expected to shape broader market sentiment.
Markus Levin, co-founder of XYO, said bitcoin (BTC), currently trading around $76,700, is entering the week with “strong momentum near the $78,000 level.” While the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold rates steady, he warned that persistent inflation could sustain a hawkish outlook, potentially triggering a short-term pullback toward the $72,000–$74,000 range.
Levin added that earnings from large-cap tech companies will play a key role in either reinforcing or challenging the current market trend, given their significant influence on equities. At the same time, geopolitical developments — particularly around U.S.–Iran talks — could impact sentiment through fluctuations in oil prices and the U.S. dollar.
