Bitcoin Falls as Bank of Japan’s 6-3 Hawkish Hold Revives Carry Trade Fears
Yahoo Finance·2026-04-28 20:21

Bitcoin (BTC) slid dropped below a key level on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its short-term policy rate at 0.75% but delivered the most divided vote of Governor Kazuo Ueda's tenure, with three board members pushing for an immediate hike to 1.0%. The hawkish split, paired with a sharply higher inflation forecast, revived expectations of a June rate increase and renewed fears of a yen carry trade unwind that has battered crypto markets in past tightening episodes. Why the BOJ Vote Spooked Cry ...

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