Economic Calendar for Bitcoin
The next market-moving US release is the Fed rate decision on Wed, Oct 28, 2:00 pm ET (in 5 days). At its last meeting on September 16 the Fed raised rates by 0.25 pt to 3.75–4.00%, and bitcoin rose 1.0% by the next day's close (00:00 UTC).
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FOMC
Fed rate decisionWed, Oct 28, 2:00 pm ETin 5 days
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PCE
PCE inflation (September 2026)Thu, Oct 29, 8:30 am ETin 6 days
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NFP
Jobs report (October 2026)Fri, Nov 6, 8:30 am ETin 14 days
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CPI
CPI inflation (October 2026)Tue, Nov 10, 8:30 am ETin 18 days
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PCE
PCE inflation (October 2026)Wed, Nov 25, 8:30 am ETin 33 days
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NFP
Jobs report (November 2026)Fri, Dec 4, 8:30 am ETin 42 days
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FOMC
Fed rate decision + projectionsWed, Dec 9, 2:00 pm ETin 47 days
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CPI
CPI inflation (November 2026)Thu, Dec 10, 8:30 am ETin 48 days
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PCE
PCE inflation (November 2026)Wed, Dec 23, 8:30 am ETin 61 days
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NFP
Jobs report (December 2026)Fri, Jan 8, 8:30 am ETin 77 days
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CPI
CPI inflation (December 2026)Wed, Jan 13, 8:30 am ETin 82 days
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FOMC
Fed rate decisionWed, Jan 27, 2:00 pm ETin 96 days
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How bitcoin reacted last time
| Release | Date | Bitcoin that day | 2 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fed rate decision Raised rates by 0.25 pt to 3.75–4.00% |
Sep 16, 2026 | +0.71% | +1.05% |
| CPI inflation September 2026 data |
Oct 14, 2026 | −1.84% | −1.15% |
| Jobs report September 2026 data |
Oct 2, 2026 | −0.42% | −0.11% |
Change in bitcoin's daily close (00:00 UTC) from the close before the release ("2 days" = to the following day's close). Bitcoin trades 24/7, so the UTC day is the trading day. The 2:00 pm ET Fed statement comes only 4–5 hours before the UTC close, so for Fed decisions the 2-day figure is the headline. One day's move also reflects everything else that happened, and bitcoin often moves on its own news.
Does Bitcoin Move More on These Days?
Average size of bitcoin's move (up or down) on release days since 2023, against ordinary weekdays (weekends are left out of the comparison because no data is released then and trading is thinner). Fed decisions are measured over two UTC days — the decision day and the next — and compared with ordinary two-day moves.
FOMC interest-rate decision
Interest rates set the cost of money and the appetite for risk. Bitcoin has tended to trade like a risk asset around Fed decisions: hawkish surprises have often weighed on it and dovish ones supported it, though the link is loose. The statement is at 2:00 pm ET and the Chair's press conference follows at 2:30 pm.
Next: Wed, Oct 28, 2:00 pm ET — in 5 days
Biggest bitcoin move around a Fed decision since 2023: −8.1% on Dec 18, 2024.
US Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Inflation drives expectations for Fed policy. A hotter-than-expected CPI can push yields and the dollar up and weigh on bitcoin in the short run, even though some holders see bitcoin as a long-term hedge against currency debasement.
Next: Tue, Nov 10, 8:30 am ET (October 2026) — in 18 days
Biggest bitcoin move on a CPI inflation day since 2023: +7.7% on May 15, 2024.
US Employment Situation (nonfarm payrolls)
Payrolls and the unemployment rate shape how far and how fast the Fed moves, and so the mood in risk assets including bitcoin. It is usually released on the first Friday of the month.
Next: Fri, Nov 6, 8:30 am ET (October 2026) — in 14 days
Biggest bitcoin move on a Jobs report day since 2023: +6.4% on May 3, 2024.
US Personal Income & Outlays (PCE price index)
The PCE price index is the Fed's preferred inflation measure. It usually moves markets less than CPI because much of it can be estimated from CPI and PPI, but surprises still matter.
Next: Thu, Oct 29, 8:30 am ET (September 2026) — in 6 days
Recent Releases and Bitcoin's Reaction
The latest Fed decisions and data releases, with the bitcoin price move on the day (UTC).
| Date | Release | Outcome | BTC close | That day | 2 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | CPI inflation (September 2026) | — | $81,562 | −1.84% | −1.15% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Jobs report (September 2026) | — | $84,497 | −0.42% | −0.11% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Fed rate decision + projections | Raised rates by 0.25 pt to 3.75–4.00% | $76,150 | +0.71% | +1.05% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | CPI inflation (August 2026) | — | $77,174 | +0.79% | +0.92% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Jobs report (August 2026) | — | $79,672 | −1.97% | −1.78% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CPI inflation (July 2026) | — | $63,402 | −0.24% | −0.24% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Jobs report (July 2026) | — | $64,880 | +0.96% | +1.00% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Fed rate decision | Held rates at 3.50–3.75% | $63,908 | +0.06% | +1.34% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CPI inflation (June 2026) | — | $64,956 | +4.37% | +3.97% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jobs report (June 2026) | — | $61,485 | +2.47% | +4.23% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Fed rate decision + projections | Held rates at 3.50–3.75% | $64,418 | −1.80% | −4.12% |
| Jun 10, 2026 | CPI inflation (May 2026) | — | $61,449 | −0.32% | +3.11% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jobs report (May 2026) | — | $60,923 | −4.51% | −4.60% |
| May 12, 2026 | CPI inflation (April 2026) | — | $80,477 | −1.53% | −3.00% |
| May 8, 2026 | Jobs report (April 2026) | — | $80,187 | +0.22% | +0.82% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Fed rate decision | Held rates at 3.50–3.75% | $75,776 | −0.75% | −0.06% |
Economic Calendar FAQ
When is the next Fed meeting?
The next FOMC meeting ends on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with the rate decision at 2:00 pm ET and the press conference at 2:30 pm ET. The current federal funds target range is 3.75–4.00%.
When is the next CPI report?
The next US CPI release (October 2026 data) is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:30 am ET.
When is the next jobs report?
The next Employment Situation report (October 2026) is on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30 am ET.
How does bitcoin react to Fed decisions?
Since 2023, bitcoin has moved 2.35% on average (up or down) from the 00:00 UTC close before a Fed decision to the close the day after, compared with 2.58% over ordinary two-day periods on weekdays, and was higher after 16 of 30 decisions. The reaction depends on the surprise versus expectations and on the Chair's guidance, not on the decision alone.
Why does this calendar matter for bitcoin?
Bitcoin has no earnings or interest, so much of its short-term movement comes from risk appetite and liquidity, which are driven by interest-rate expectations and the US dollar. Fed decisions and the inflation and jobs data that feed into them are the scheduled events most likely to shift those, and bitcoin can move sharply when a release surprises the market. Bitcoin also moves a lot on its own news (ETF flows, regulation, exchange events), so on many release days the data is not the main driver — see the figures on this page.
How are bitcoin's moves measured if it trades 24/7?
Bitcoin never closes, so this page uses the price at 00:00 UTC, the end of each UTC day, as the daily close (the standard BTC-USD daily close on Yahoo Finance). Data releases at 8:30 am ET (12:30 or 13:30 UTC) fall inside the UTC day, so "that day" runs from the 00:00 UTC close before the release to the next 00:00 UTC close. Fed statements come at 2:00 pm ET, only 4–5 hours before that close, so for Fed decisions the headline figure runs to the close of the following day. Today's UTC day is left out until it has closed.
Where do these dates come from?
From the official schedules of the Federal Reserve, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Dates can change (for example during a government shutdown); we update the calendar when they do.