Crypto Economic Calendar - FOMC, CPI, NFP & options expiry dates

What is coming up

1. 16 Sep 2026 12:30 UTC
   US retail salesThe US consumer in one number. 8:30 AM ET.
2. 16 Sep 2026 18:00 UTC
   FOMC rate decision + dot plotHIGH IMPACTFed announces interest rates, 2:00 PM ET. Includes the Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot) - extra volatility.
3. 16 Sep 2026 18:00 UTC
   US FOMC Economic ProjectionsUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.
4. 16 Sep 2026 18:30 UTC
   US Fed Press ConferenceUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.
5. 17 Sep 2026 12:30 UTC
   US Housing StartsUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.
6. 17 Sep 2026 12:30 UTC
   US Building Permits PrelUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.
7. 25 Sep 2026 08:00 UTC
   Quarterly BTC & ETH options expiryThe big one - billions in quarterly options settle 08:00 UTC (Deribit). Price often gravitates to "max pain", then moves free.
8. 25 Sep 2026 12:30 UTC
   US Durable Goods Orders MoMUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.
9. 29 Sep 2026 14:00 UTC
   US JOLTs Job OpeningsUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.
10. 30 Sep 2026 12:30 UTC
    US Core PCE - the Fed's inflation gaugeThe inflation measure the Fed actually targets. 8:30 AM ET.
11. 30 Sep 2026 12:30 UTC
    US GDPUS growth print - strong = fewer rate cuts, weak = recession talk.
12. 30 Sep 2026 12:30 UTC
    US Personal Spending MoMUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.
13. 30 Sep 2026 12:30 UTC
    US Personal Income MoMUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.
14. 01 Oct 2026 14:00 UTC
    US ISM Manufacturing PMIUS macro release - dollar liquidity moves crypto.