Cryptocurrency28 Apr 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Three Bank of Japan members call for a rate hike; yen rises while bitcoin falls

Markets are pricing in a June rate hike after a split BoJ vote that saw three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike. The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary polic…

Markets are pricing in a June rate hike after a split BoJ vote that saw three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike. The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy decision on Tuesday boosted expectations of a hike in borrowing costs by the end of the second quarter. The yen is loving it, while bitcoin remains under pressure. The central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% as widely expected. The decision, however, wasn't unanimous, as three board members wanted to hike r…

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