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Historical data shows Bitcoin drops over 20% after Bank of Japan rate hikes, with volatility expected to push BTC toward $70,000 support, analysts warn.
- On Dec 19, the Bank of Japan will hike rates, and macro analysts warn this could push Bitcoin toward the $70,000 support level.
- A stronger yen could force the unwinding of yen carry trades, and AndrewBTC, crypto analyst, links Japan's policy shift to a bearish Bitcoin outlook due to Japan's large U.S. debt position.
- Chart analysis shows a repeated pattern where every prior BOJ hike preceded Bitcoin drops over 20%, including March 2024 −23%, July 2024 −26% and January 2025 −31%, while the RSI divergence indicator signals persistent momentum weakness on the Bitcoin weekly chart.
- Investors are already reducing leverage and trimming exposure, increasing risk-off pressure across crypto markets, and analysts warn a failed $70,000 support could lead to a deeper correction toward $53,000.
- BOJ policy shifts could reshape global funding and risk appetite, and defending the $90,000 level would sustain a 2026 bull run benefiting early-stage projects like Maxi Doge .
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Bitcoin Could Drop To $70K As Bank Of Japan Rate Move Approaches—Analysts
Bitcoin risks a further drop toward the $70,000 area if the Bank of Japan follows through with an expected interest-rate rise on Dec. 19, analysts focused on macro forces warned. According to multiple macro-focused voices, the move could sap global liquidity and put fresh downward pressure on risk assets, with some traders already bracing for a sharp pullback. Japan’s policy shift matters because higher rates tend to strengthen the yen and raise…
[Digital Daily Reporter Jo Yoon-jung] Bitcoin's psychological Maginot Line, the $89,000 level, has collapsed, sending a sharp cooling wave across the virtual asset market. With the potential for a Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike and external uncertainties such as the U.S. federal government shutdown overlapping, investor sentiment toward risky assets is rapidly declining. Virtual assets plummet on concerns about yen tightening… Bitcoin …
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