Japan’s December rate decision could crash Bitcoin
Yahoo Finance·2025-12-17 03:10

Japan’s central bank is once again at the center of global market anxiety. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is scheduled to announce its next interest rate decision on Dec. 19, and growing speculation of a rate hike has sparked fears that Bitcoin (BTC) and other risk-on assets could face renewed pressure. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled that further rate increases were possible this month. Analysts and traders alike see echoes of previous market tremors and worry that history might soon repeat itself. Related: ...