🇯🇵 BREAKING: Japan Just Hit a 30-Year Milestone

The Bank of #Japan raised interest rates by 25 bps to 0.75%: the highest level since 1995.

What happened:

→ Unanimous decision by the BOJ board

→ First rate hike since January 2025

→ 10-year JGB yield broke 2% for the first time since 2006

Market reaction:

→ Yen weakened to 156+ against USD

→ Nikkei jumped 1.33%

→ JGB yields surging

Why this matters for crypto:

Remember August 2024? A surprise BOJ move triggered massive carry trade unwinds and sent BTC tumbling from $64K to $49K in days.

This time the hike was fully priced in, so no panic... yet.

But here's the risk: If Governor Ueda signals faster rate hikes ahead, the yen carry trade could unwind again. That means:

🔹 Global liquidity tightening

🔹 Risk assets under pressure

🔹 Potential $BTC volatility

What to watch:

→ Ueda's press conference tone

→ USD/JPY breaking above 157

→ Any hints about April/June 2026 hikes

Japan has been the world's cheap money machine for decades. That era is ending. Stay alert.