# BOJRateHikesBackontheTable

As markets enter the holiday season, liquidity is thinning and volatility is rising and while most attention is on U.S. monetary policy and political developments, there’s another story quietly shaping global risk conditions: Japan. JPMorgan now expects the Bank of Japan to hike rates twice in 2025, potentially pushing policy rates toward 1.25% by the end of 2026. At first glance, these moves may seem modest, but for a market that has relied on decades of ultra-loose monetary policy, even incremental shifts have outsized consequences.
For years, the yen has been the preferred funding currency

🇯🇵 Yen Liquidity, BOJ Rate Hikes, and Crypto Risk Is the Carry Trade Back in Focus?
JPMorgan’s expectation that the Bank of Japan could hike rates twice in 2025, pushing policy rates toward 1.25% by end-2026, is more than a local monetary policy story. It directly raises questions about global liquidity conditions, risk asset funding, and whether a yen carry trade unwind could once again ripple through markets including crypto. My view is that yen liquidity still matters, but the impact will be conditional, not automatic.
Why the Yen Matters to Global Risk Assets
For decades, the yen has f

$BTC Bulls Breakout Setup
BTC is consolidating after a controlled pullback, holding above a major higher-timeframe support zone. The correction looks corrective rather than impulsive, suggesting distribution has not taken over. Buyers are still defending dips with intent.
EP: $86,200 – $87,600
TP: $90,500 / $94,000
SL: $83,900
Market sentiment remains cautiously bullish. As long as $BTC holds above support, continuation toward upper liquidity zones remains valid.
#2025GateYearEndSummary
#ETFLeveragedTokenTradingCarnival
#BOJRateHikesBackontheTable
$BTC ‌

$BNB Bulls Breakout Setup
BNB is consolidating after a mild pullback, holding firmly above a major support zone. The broader trend remains intact, with no signs of structural weakness.
EP: $825 – $845
TP: $880 / $930
SL: $795
Market sentiment stays constructive. Continuation remains favored while price holds above support.
#CryptoMarketMildlyRebounds
#AreYouBullishOrBearishToday?
#BOJRateHikesBackontheTable
$BNB ‌