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Bitcoin Steady Near $104K After Bank of Japan Delivers Hawkish Rate Hike
24.1.2025
Risk assets, including BTC, held steady while the Japanese yen rose after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest in 17 years
Bitcoin Volatility Climbs to 6-Month High as Options Frenzy Picks Up
20.1.2025
Implied and realized volatility indexes hit the highest levels since August's yen carry trade unwind
Metaplanet to raise $62M for more Bitcoin, with current stash at 1,142 BTC
29.11.2024
If successful with its fundraising, Metaplanet could purchase roughly 652 extra Bitcoin for $62 million
Bitcoin Bulls Lose Steam, Aussie-Yen Dips, Hinting at Broad-Based Risk Aversion Ahead
27.11.2024
BTC's rally has stalled since Friday for several reasons, including waning demand at record prices.The AUD/JPY pair has turned lower, hinting at a broad-based risk aversion amid the talk of a BOJ rate hike in December.A similar set-up in the yen rocked the global markets, including...
Why is Bitcoin price up today?
29.10.2024
Bitcoin open interest reached a new all-time high, and the US BTC ETF holdings soared to $66 billion as BTC rallied to $72,000.
Why is Bitcoin price up today?
24.10.2024
Bitcoin price is up today as a recovery in the US job market, strong spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and impressive tech sector earnings data emerge.
JPMorgan’s Bold Call: Why Carry Trades May Be Facing Their Final Days
22.10.2024
A new JPMorgan report warns that carry trades are losing effectiveness as global interest rates decline, urging investors to be more selective with currency risks. The Japanese yen has lost appeal after unexpected rate hikes, while the Swiss franc carries potential bullish risks. JPMorgan suggests...
One Of The Best-Looking Turn-Based RPGs In Years Just Revealed An All-Star Cast That Includes Gollum
16.10.2024
With its reveal buried in the middle of Microsoft’s mammoth Xbox showcase over the summer, you could be forgiven for not being aware of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a fantasy RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive that looks like a mashup of Dragon Age and Final Fantasy. The turn-based...
Metaplanet shares jump 15% after buying 107 Bitcoin
15.10.2024
Metaplanet has already doubled its Bitcoin holdings this month across four purchases totaling over 450 Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s Link to Ishiba-Led Swoon in Nikkei Comes Into Question as Yen Declines
1.10.2024
The yen losses suggest the market is not worried about Ishiba's hawkish image and potential for faster BOJ rate hikes. BTC's drop likely stemmed from other factors
Ether Leads Post-Fed Crypto Market Rally as Yen Weakness Sparks Risk-On Frenzy
23.9.2024
From the U.S. Dollar to Cat-Themed Cryptos, Global Assets Roar Back Following the FOMC’s Bold Move
Ripple’s CEO Hints at XRP-Yen Stablecoin for Japanese Market
12.9.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse holds a belief that Japan presents a promising market for stablecoins. Brad predicts there…
Bitcoin Slides, Yen Gains as Trump-Harris Debate Disappoints Markets
11.9.2024
Asian markets and U.S. stock futures experienced a downturn, with Bitcoin dropping over 2% to $56,300, reflecting a risk-off sentiment in financial markets following the presidential debate where Kamala Harris was perceived to outperform Donald Trump
Demand for Yen stablecoins is ‘only a matter of time’ — Brad Garlinghouse
8.9.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that Japan’s efforts on regulatory clarity has allowed “entrepreneurship and investment to really thrive.”
Fed’s ‘sugar high’ may propel Bitcoin surge: Arthur Hayes
28.8.2024
Arthur Hayes connects Federal Reserve actions to a short-lived economic boost with ripple effects on Bitcoin and broader crypto markets, underscoring risks from yen carry trade unwinds
Attention Bitcoin Traders, the Japanese Yen Is Strengthening Again
19.8.2024
A similar yen outperformance early this month, triggered carry unwind and rocked risk assets, including cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Crosses $61K as Traders Remain Cautious Ahead of U.S. CPI, Further Unwinding of Yen Carry Trade
14.8.2024
BTC beats the CoinDesk 20 during the Asia trading hours, while traders remain bullish on TON because of its GameFi integration
BOJ ex-board member says another rate hike unlikely this year
12.8.2024
The Bank of Japan is unlikely to raise interest rates again for the rest of the year, but it’ll be a "toss up" whether there will be another before March
Metaplanet secures ¥1 billion 0.1% APR loan for more Bitcoin purchases
8.8.2024
Metaplanet has previously purchased Bitcoin tokens, and it may be on the verge of buying more. This stems…
Goldman Sachs CEO: Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates Before September
8.8.2024
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expects the Federal Reserve to delay any emergency rate cuts until at least September despite weak job data, believing the U.S. economy will avoid a recession. Speaking on “The David Rubenstein Show,” Solomon indicated that while investors had anticipated...