🗓Next Week in Crypto: Key Events to Watch (March 16th, March 22nd, 2026), -

Next week brings a packed macro calendar featuring the Fed’s interest rate decision, key inflation indicators, and several notable token unlocks. Here’s what to keep on your radar:
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🔒 Token Unlocks
March 16th, $ARB Token Unlock
#Arbitrum will unlock 92.65 million tokens, valued at approximately $9.50 million, representing 1.78% of its circulating supply. March 18, #BARD Token Unlock
Lombard (BARD) will unlock 30.00 million tokens, worth roughly $32.34 million, accounting for 11.09% of its circulating supply. March 20, $ZRO Token Unlock
LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock 25.71 million tokens, valued at around $5.19 million, representing 5.61% of its circulating supply. ____
📊 US Economic #Data #Release and FOMC Decision
Monday, March 16
Industrial Production MoM (Feb)
Consensus: 0.7% | Previous: 0.2%
Tuesday, March 17
Retail Sales MoM (Feb)
Consensus: 0.3% | Previous: -0.2%
Core Retail Sales MoM (Feb)
Consensus: 0.2% | Previous: 0%
Wednesday, March 18
PPI MoM (Feb)
Consensus: 0.5% | Previous: 0.3%
Core PPI MoM (Feb)
Consensus: 0.8% | Previous: 0.3%
FOMC Interest Rate Decision
Consensus: 3.75% | Previous: 3.75%
FOMC Economic Projections & FOMC Press Conference
Thursday, March 19
Initial Jobless Claims
Consensus: 213K | Previous: 211K
This week is set to revolve around the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and fresh signals on inflation and economic momentum. Markets will closely monitor the PPI inflation report ahead of the Fed meeting for clues on upstream price pressures. Attention then shifts to the FOMC rate decision and economic projections, which could provide deeper insight into the Fed’s outlook on growth, inflation, and the path of future rate cuts. Any #shift in tone during the press conference may drive volatility across risk assets, including crypto. That’s all for next week’s action! Keep an eye on these events, and we’ll be back with more updates in the next roundup. #crypto