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BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has hinted at a rate hike as soon as September, with market pricing shifting toward near-term tightening, reinforced by repeated comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pointing to the need for BOJ action. The transmission runs through USD/JPY and Japanese yields: a firmer hike path supports the yen, lifts JGB yields, and narrows the carry spread that has funded leveraged positions in risk assets including crypto. Watch the July 30-31 BOJ meeting language, 10-year JGB yields, and whether USD/JPY breaks lower, since a rapid yen rally has historically coincided with carry unwind pressure on BTC and NASDAQ beta.
As a Macro signal, watch whether it changes price action, volatility, or flows around JPY=X, BTC, IXIC.
Original Source: Japan Times
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