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Bitcoin Holds Above $79,000 Despite Rapid Strengthening of the Japanese Yen
The cryptocurrency showed resilience as the yen appreciated sharply, avoiding the severe sell-off seen during a comparable market unwind two years earlier.
The Japanese yen appreciated 3.7% against the US dollar over three trading sessions, with USD/JPY dropping from 160.39 to 154.50. The move followed an August intervention in which Japanese authorities spent nearly $100 billion attempting to strengthen the currency. A similar rapid yen surge in August 2024 had triggered a widespread unwind of yen carry trades, leading to declines of up to 20% in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
During the latest currency shift, Bitcoin demonstrated stability by remaining above $79,000, near its highest level since May. The price action indicates a divergence from the market turbulence experienced during the 2024 episode, serving as a stress test for risk assets.
Official data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance revealed that foreign exchange reserves decreased by $94.6 billion in August to $995 billion, with foreign securities falling by $87.8 billion as authorities likely sold short-term US Treasuries. Japan Research Institute economist Akira Nishimura indicated that further sales of US securities could draw scrutiny from US officials. Meanwhile, markets are pricing approximately 75 basis points of cumulative rate increases from the Bank of Japan by April 2027, with a potential quarter-point hike taking rates to 1.25%.
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