Markets enter the new week under pressure from two major forces: hot US inflation data and renewed tension around the Strait of Hormuz. The dollar has strengthened, oil remains highly sensitive to geopolitical headlines, while gold, silver and crypto are waiting for the next signal from the Fed.
🔑 Main event of the week: FOMC Minutes on Wednesday.
A hawkish tone could support the USD and put more pressure on EUR/USD, gold, silver, Bitcoin and Ethereum. A softer message could trigger a relief bounce across risk assets.
Key levels to watch:
💶 EUR/USD: pressure remains below 1.1675
🛢 Brent: bullish bias above $104
🥇 Gold: testing the $4,600-$4,550 support zone
🥈 Silver: volatile near $80-$84
₿ Bitcoin: holding near $79,000, with $82,228 as the breakout level
🔷 Ethereum: resistance remains around $2,361-$2,367
Read the full forecast by NordFX Analytical Group:
https://nordfx.com/market-news/forex-cryptocurrency-forecast-may-18-22-2026
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📊 NordFX Forex and Cryptocurrency Forecast for May 18–22, 2026 was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.