Bitcoin whipsawed again after Thursday’s soft inflation report signaled a recovery, triggering over $500 million in crypto liquidations. With headline and core inflation coming in at 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively, below 3% forecasts, the crypto market outlook seemed bullish. Bitcoin even came close to revisiting $90,000, but sellers stepped up again, undoing the gains in a few hours. Per CoinGlass data, the crypto market saw $575 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, of which $368 million were lo ...

Is crypto in a bear market? Is the four-year cycle broken? Will Bitcoin reclaim $100,000 before year-end? Could 2026 bring about a supercycle? These are all questions being asked by traders and investors as we close out the year, following an ongoing period of bearish price action throughout the crypto market. Following surprisingly bullish US CPI data yesterday, coupled with an interest rate cut from the Bank of England, investors responded cautiously optimistically, with Bitcoin climbing +1.2% overnigh ...

The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a three-decade high on Friday, marking another landmark shift for a country long accustomed to near-zero rates and unconventional monetary policy. The central bank is widely expected to raise short-term interest rates to 0.75% from 0.5% at its two-day policy meeting ending Dec. 19. While still low by global standards, the move adds weight to Japan’s growing conviction that the country has achieved a sustainable cycle of rising inflation and solid wage ga ...

BOJ Rate Hike to 0.75% Leaves Bitcoin Steady. Photo by BeInCrypto Japan’s 10-year government bond yields surged to 1.98% in December 2025, the highest level since the 1990s. It comes as markets braced for the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy meeting on December 19. The move has triggered a global rally in precious metals, with gold and silver surging 135% and 175%, respectively, since early 2023. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is under pressure as forced selling intensifies across Asian exchanges, highlighting a divergen ...

Yen strength is the crux of the yen carry trade unwind guys.Had my wires crossed in tonight’s video I apologize! ...

A brief Bitcoin rally to $90,000 early Wednesday sure seemed like a nice confirmation of an incoming Santa rally—but then it took a naughty turn to nearly $85,000. Users on Myriad, a prediction market platform owned by Decrypt parent company Dastan, have started losing faith that BTC will see six figures before it falls to $69,000. Just a day ago, participants in the market thought there was a 69% chance Bitcoin would reclaim $100,000, but that's dropped to 57% as of this writing. And odds of a Santa rall ...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has broken below the psychological $90,000 level, marking a break from its consolidation range that signals increased pressure on leveraged positions. What Happened: In a recent podcast, prominent analyst Trader Mayne described the breakdown from the triangle apex as a decisive short-term development. While the broader "Santa Rally" narrative remains intact on higher timeframes, he wa ...

Core Viewpoint - Investors should closely monitor the central bank's upcoming policy decision, as it has the potential to disrupt the yen carry trade [1] Group 1 - The central bank's policy decision is anticipated to have significant implications for currency trading strategies [1] - The yen carry trade, which involves borrowing in yen to invest in higher-yielding assets, may face challenges depending on the central bank's actions [1]

Photo by BeInCrypto Bitcoin traders often focus on the US Federal Reserve. However, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) can be just as important for crypto markets. That’s because Japan plays a unique role in global liquidity. When that liquidity tightens, Bitcoin often drops hard. The ‘Cheap Yen’ is Bitcoin’s Hidden Liquidity Engine For decades, Japan maintained near-zero or negative interest rates. That made the yen one of the cheapest currencies in the world to borrow. This gave rise to the yen carry trade. Lar ...

Key Points New macro concerns have investors in a sell first, ask questions later mood. Investors are now pricing in some near-term volatility tied to currency-related bets which may get unwound. Additionally, heavy liquidation activity and more U.S. economic data set to be released appears to have investors on edge. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › After minting a fresh all-time high in October of a little more than $126,000 per token, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has since declined more than 3 ...