Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters
Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jittersCrypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.By Omkar Godbole|Edited by Sam ReynoldsUpdated Apr 24, 2026, 5:09 a.m. Published Apr 24, 2026, 5:01 a.m. Make preferred on What to know: Bitcoin and ether slipped alongside broader crypto markets as traders reacted to rising geopolitical tensions from the Iran war and fresh inflation data from Japan.Japanese inflation ticked higher in March, stoking expectations that the Bank of Japan may soon signal rate hikes, which could strengthen the yen and unsettle global risk assets.The Iran conflict has disrupted oil flows through the Strait
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