#BREAKING: Bank of Japan Just Raised Rates to a 30-Year High

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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised its monetary policy rate from 0.5% to 0.75%. This is its highest level since 1995 and ends a long period of ultra-low rates.

Why This Matters for Markets

· Combating Inflation: The increase is a direct response to inflation that has remained above the BOJ's 2% target for 44 consecutive months.

· A Stronger Yen: Higher rates should increase the value of the Yen. This is important because a weaker Yen had raised import costs and inflation.

· Global Ripple Effect: The move could destabilize the "carry trade" (borrowing in low-yielding JPY to invest elsewhere), potentially causing volatility in global assets.

Connecting to Our Discussion about Bitcoin

For Bitcoin, the link is indirect but important. A significantly stronger Yen could put pressure on the US Dollar (DXY), which historically influences crypto. More directly, any significant change in global liquidity resulting from this policy shift could affect risk sentiment for all speculative assets, including crypto.

Quick Master's Analysis

The BOJ has made its historic and expected move. The focus now shifts to its future guidance and the pace of increases. For crypto, watch if this strengthens the Yen and weakens the Dollar. Combined with the Bitcoin options corridor of $85K-$100K that we discussed, this adds another macro layer to this tense limited market.

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