Markets enter the new week with elevated volatility as investors focus on the Fed and ECB meetings. Energy prices remain a key driver after oil surged above $100Markets enter the new week with elevated volatility as investors focus on the Fed and ECB meetings. Energy prices remain a key driver after oil surged above $100

Forex & Crypto Forecast | March 16–20, 2026

2026/03/16 13:26
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Markets enter the new week with elevated volatility as investors focus on the Fed and ECB meetings. Energy prices remain a key driver after oil surged above $100, while currencies and crypto continue to consolidate.

🔹 EUR/USD
The pair finished the week near 1.1416 after a steady decline.
Baseline view: bearish below 1.1510, with support near 1.1410–1.1380.

🛢 Brent Oil
Brent rallied strongly and closed near $103.14.
Baseline view: bullish while prices remain above $100.

🥇 Gold
Gold remains supported by geopolitical risks, closing near $5,061.
Baseline view: bullish above the $5,000 level.

🥈 Silver
Silver weakened slightly and ended the week near $81.34.
Baseline view: neutral-to-bearish below $83.10.

Bitcoin
BTC closed around $70,957, continuing to consolidate below resistance.
Baseline view: bullish above $70,400, resistance near $73,900.

Ξ Ethereum
ETH finished the week near $2,092.
Baseline view: neutral-to-bullish above $2,070.

Key drivers this week:
Fed decision • ECB meeting • Inflation data • Oil market volatility.

👉 Read the full forecast on the NordFX website.


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