Three Bank of Japan members call for a rate hike; yen rises while bitcoin falls

Three Bank of Japan members call for a rate hike; yen rises while bitcoin falls

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailThree Bank of Japan members call for a rate hike; yen rises while bitcoin fallsMarkets are pricing in a June rate hike after a split BoJ vote that saw three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike. By Omkar Godbole Apr 28, 2026, 6:40 a.m. Make preferred on Yen rises, BTC remains under pressure after the BOJ decision. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy decision on Tuesday boosted expectations of a hike in borrowing costs by the end of the second quarter. The yen is loving it, while bitcoin remains under pressure. The central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% as widely expected. The decision, however, wasn't unanimous, as three board members wanted to hike rates today itself. The 6–3 v

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