Japan's central bank cools rate hike expectations, removing a key risk for bitcoin's rally

Japan's central bank cools rate hike expectations, removing a key risk for bitcoin's rally

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailJapan's central bank cools rate hike expectations, removing a key risk for bitcoin's rallyThe BOJ's dovish shift keeps the yen carry trade alive, the same trade whose unwind crashed bitcoin 24% in two days in August 2024.By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Omkar Godbole Apr 14, 2026, 5:56 a.m. Make preferred on What to know: Bitcoin's surge past $74,000 was helped by the Bank of Japan's signal that it is unlikely to raise interest rates at its April 28 meeting, easing macro pressures on risk assets.A dovish Bank of Japan keeps the yen weak and carry-trade funding cheap, supporting leveraged positions in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as open interest in futures climbs.If U.S.-Iran talks lead to lower oil prices and reduced inflation pressure

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