📌Bitcoin Update – December 19, 2025
💹 Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate
The Bank of Japan increased its short-term interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75%, marking the highest level in nearly 30 years. This move aims to tackle inflation ad tighten monetary policy. (Coindesk)
🚀 Bitcoin’s Reaction
Despite this major decision, Bitcoin stayed above $85,000 and even reached around $87,000. Reasons why
1️⃣ Market Already Priced In the Hike – Traders anticipated the rate increase.
2️⃣ Liquidity and Market Flows – Other market forces balanced the impact.
3️⃣ Bitcoin’s Advanced Behavior – BTC now reacts to multiple macro and market factors, not just headline news.
