Markets are closing out April against a backdrop of heavy macro catalysts, with four major central banks — the Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England — all set to deliver interest-rate decisions this week.

The policy announcements will coincide with key U.S. economic releases, including first-quarter GDP and March PCE inflation, both of which could influence expectations around the Fed’s path forward. Investors will also be focused on a wave of earnings reports from major companies such as Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood, and leading technology firms, whose results are likely to shape broader risk sentiment.

According to Markus Levin, co-founder of XYO, bitcoin (BTC), currently near $76,700, enters the week with solid momentum around the $78,000 level. While markets expect the Federal Reserve to leave rates unchanged, he noted that sticky inflation could reinforce a hawkish stance, raising the risk of a short-term pullback toward the $72,000–$74,000 range.

Levin also highlighted the importance of big tech earnings, noting their outsized role in driving equity markets and, by extension, broader risk appetite. In addition, geopolitical developments — particularly any progress in U.S.–Iran talks — could influence market direction through their impact on oil prices and the strength of the U.S. dollar.