Cryptocurrency22 Jul 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Bitcoin holds near $66,300 as chips extend their rally and the yen hits a 40-ye…

Semiconductor stocks led a second day of gains on AI optimism, while the yen slid past 163 per dollar for the first time since 1986. Bitcoin hovered near $66,3…

Semiconductor stocks led a second day of gains on AI optimism, while the yen slid past 163 per dollar for the first time since 1986. Bitcoin hovered near $66,300, holding a two-week high as trading volumes stayed robust and price moves in major tokens remained relatively muted. The latest leg higher in bitcoin appears tied more to a powerful global semiconductor rally, led by gains in U.S. and Asian chip stocks, than to any crypto-specific catalyst. A sharp slide in the Japanese yen to its weak…

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