The final week of March 2026 brings a packed macroeconomic calendar headlined by ongoing Middle East geopolitical tensions and the highly anticipated March Non-Farm Payrolls report, scheduled for release on Friday, April 3. Crypto markets, increasingly correlated with traditional risk assets, face a volatile stretch as traders weigh inflation pressures from elevated oil prices against labor market strength and its implications for Federal Reserve policy.

Middle East Conflict Keeps Oil Elevated and Risk Appetite Suppressed

Geopolitical instability in the Middle East remains a dominant macro theme heading into the new week. Escalating tensions across the region, including ongoing military activity in Gaza, Red Sea shipping…