Rising Japanese rates and a stronger yen threaten carry trades and could pressure crypto markets despite easing U.S. policy.

Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.

USD/JPY faces downside risks as a BoJ rate hike looms, with Japan data and Fed policy divergence setting up a volatile week ...

The yen struck a record low against the offshore yuan this week, raising concerns about imported inflation in Japan where the ...

The yen weakened to the lower 156 range against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday after a powerful earthquake in northeastern Japan ...

Markets have lost their enthusiasm for Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with about $127 billion wiped off the value of Tokyo-listed stocks over the past week and sharp declines in the yen ...

Still, weakness in the yen throughout much of 2025 is anticipated to extend into next year, due to inflationary economic policies and fiscal risks, according to analysts at BofA Securities.

Will a BOJ rate hike crash Bitcoin?. Photo by BeInCrypto. Markets are bracing for a potentially pivotal week for Bitcoin as ...

The US dollar (DXY) is firmer today. It has reached a new ten-month high against the yen, a little above JPY156, and the euro saw a five-day low near $1.1565. EM currencies are mixed.

Rising yields and yen strength threaten to unwind the decades-old yen carry trade, sparking global deleveraging in equity and ...

Stronger Japan PMI data boosts BoJ tightening expectations, pressuring USD/JPY as traders await U.S. Services PMI for clues ...

The yen held steady in early Asian trading after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeast overnight, ...