The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years, aiming to tackle inflation and a weak yen. Following the hike, the Japanese yen weakened against the U.S. dollar, while Bitcoin gained against the yen on the Tokyo bitFlyer exchange. The rate increase marks the BOJ's second hike in three months and responds to international pressure for tighter monetary policy. This move impacts global markets due to Japan's long history of near-zero rates and the carry trade involving yen borrowing.
The Bank of Japan's interest rate hike is the subject here, with Pluang market data providing context. For readers following cryptocurrency trends, 45 out of 50 major cryptocurrencies rose today on Pluang. Notable moves include COTI up 32.53%, UNI up 16.87%, and SXP down 46.27%. This snapshot is as of Sep 18, 2026 09:02 WIB.
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