Bank of Japan

Bitcoin's Impending 'Death Cross' May Trap Bears as Bank of Japan Eases Rate Concerns
The ominous-sounding technical price pattern could again trap bears on the wrong side of the market as the Bank of Japan plays down chance of a near-term interest rate hike.

Bitcoin Keeps Weekly Loss as 'Anti-Risk' Yen Strengthens After BOJ Rate Hike
The yen’s popularity as a funding currency can cause knock-on effects in other markets, helping tighten global financial conditions, BlackRock said.

Key Interest Rate Decisions Coming This Week From Fed, BOJ, BOE
The Fed is expected to hold policy steady but indicate a soon-to-come rate cut, while the Bank of England is seen as about a 50/50 bet to ease and the Bank of Japan is likely to either hike rates or signal an imminent move.

Bitcoin Trades At Slight Premium in Yen Terms Amid Suspected BOJ Intervention
The Japanese yen swung wildly on Monday, recovering 500 pips from over three-decade lows on suspected BOJ intervention.

Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says
The yen's volatile episode may spread to other fiat currencies as U.S. rate cuts remain elusive amid sticky inflation, which could drive investors to gold and bitcoin, Noelle Acheson said in an interview.

Bank of Japan Ends Eight-Year Negative Rates Regime; Bitcoin Slides to $62.7K
The BOJ hiked the benchmark borrowing cost by 10 basis points, abandoning the prolonged negative interest rate policy.

Bitcoin Jumps Over $71K as UK's FCA Lets Institutional Investors Create Crypto ETNs
The leading cryptocurrency had crossed $70,000 for the first time ever last week.

Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $34K After Hawkish Bank of Japan Decision
The BOJ's yield curve control program has been a major source of liquidity for financial markets since 2016.

Bitcoin Steady Above $29K as Bank of Japan Makes Yield Curve Control More Flexible
Bitcoin (BTC) held above $29,000 early Friday, while Japanese and U.S. government bond yields rose after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained low-interest rates, but announced a slight hawkish tweak to its liquidity-boosting bond-buying program called yield curve control (YCC). Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro shares his crypto markets analysis.

Bitcoin Volatility Expected on Friday's Bank of Japan Rate Decision. Here's Why
The BOJ is predicted to soften its grip on the country's bond markets, potentially influencing global bond markets, exchanges rates and liquidity conditions. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, are sensitive to changes in global liquidity conditions.
