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Welcome to the US Cryptocurrency News Morning Briefing – your essential summary of the most important developments in the cryptocurrency world for the day ahead.
Grab a coffee because this morning’s briefing is not just about interest rates. It’s about leverage, funding, and which side of the Pacific sets the tone for risk assets when political paths divide. As one central bank stretches (the United States), the other tightens (Japan). The tension between the two parties is beginning to strengthen global liquidity in ways that don’t show up in a single chart or price candle.
Today’s news on digital currencies: Japan raises interest rates, but the Federal Reserve cuts interest, which side has a stronger impact?
Global markets are at a standstill, amid rare and consequential policy deviations. On the one hand, the US Federal Reserve begins In lowering interest rates to support the slowdown in growth. By contrast, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is moving in the opposite direction, raising interest rates to levels not seen in three decades.
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The question for investors is no longer whether these steps matter, but rather which ones carry the most weight for global liquidity markets, currencies and cryptocurrency.
On December 19, The Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%.the highest level since 1995. This represents another step from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy. Macro analysts see the move as more than just a routine adjustment.
Unlike the Fed’s interest rate cuts, which are cyclical and designed to moderate an economic slowdown, Japan’s tightening is structural. For nearly 30 years, Japan’s near-zero interest rates have been one of the world’s most important sources of economic leverage.
Even small increases now carry major consequences as they disrupt deeply entrenched financing strategies in global markets.
The immediate impact was most evident in the currency markets. Despite the historic rally, the yen initially weakened as Governor Kazuo Ueda gave limited clarity on… The pace of the tight future.
References Reuters noted that the currency fell as “the Bank of Japan remained ambiguous on the path to tightening.” This highlights how Future guidanceAnd not just walking yourself, it’s still crucial.
However, analysts argue that the real transmission channel lies elsewhere: the yen trade, as reported in a recent post. For the American magazine Crypto News .
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with Japanese yields rise As the gap between the US and Japan narrows, borrowing the yen to finance higher yielding positions becomes increasingly expensive.
Here the divergence between Tokyo and Washington becomes crucial:
- Fed cuts tend to gradually support markets by easing credit conditions.
- The tightening of the Bank of Japan, by contrast, forces an immediate repositioning as the increase in leverage costs (fiscal leverage).
Historically, cryptocurrency markets have experienced this effect more quickly than traditional assets. Previous BOJ tightening cycles have coincided with steep declines in Bitcoin value of 20-30% as liquidity tightens and carry trades break down.
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This pattern has made Bitcoin’s recent stability stand out. At the time of writing, BTC is trading at $88,035, up nearly 1% in the last 24 hours.
“History shows that each previous tightening has caused a 20-30% decrease in Bitcoin, as yen trades are coupled and liquidity is restricted. However, with the price increase fully and Bitcoin holding around $85k-$87k, this may be the fall that buyers have been waiting for.” books BlueBlock Analyst.
However, surviving at the top of the cryptocurrency market does not eliminate risks elsewhere. Altcoins, which are more sensitive to liquidity conditions, remain vulnerable If Japan continues to limit.
In fact, Bank of Japan officials have publicly indicated their willingness to continue tightening if wage growth and inflation continue to hold. Analysts have warned Eng Bloomberg Although additional increases may not be imminent, the trend is clear.
The impact on world markets is clear. The Fed’s cuts may provide broad support over time, but Japan’s withdrawal from overly easy policies directly affects the basis of global leverage. If the Bank of Japan continues on this path, its impact on liquidity, currencies and cryptocurrencies could exceed the comfort of the United States, at least in the near term.
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Overview of Pre-Market Cryptocurrency Stocks
| Company | At the end of December 18 | Early market overview |
| Strategy (MSTR) | $158.24 | $163.97 (+3.62%) |
| Coinbase (COIN) | $239.20 | $246.00 (+2.84%) |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) | $22.51 | $22.95 (+1.95%) |
| Mara Holdings (MARA) | $9.69 | $9.87 (+1.86%) |
| RIOT Platforms | $13.38 | $13.73 (+2.62%) |
| Basic Sciences (CORZ) | $14.56 | $15.04 (+3.30%) |
