4 US Economic Events That Could Move Bitcoin In the Final Week of February

Bitcoin enters the final week of February on fragile footing, with macro forces once again dictating short-term direction. After last week’s mixed signals — moderating PCE inflation, resilient jobless claims at 206,000, and cautious FOMC minutes — markets remain undecided on the pace of rate cuts ahead of the March 17–18 Federal Reserve meeting.

A crowded slate of Federal Reserve speeches runs from Monday through Wednesday, featuring Governors Christopher Waller and Lisa Cook, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, and others. With markets pricing in two to three cuts in 2026, any deviation in tone could shift rate expectations: hawkish comments stressing “last-mile” disinflation or patience on cuts could lift yields and the dollar and pressure Bitcoin, while dovish remarks could weaken the dollar and spark relief in risk assets.

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