Policy
Bank of Japan Delivers 31-Year-High 1.25% Hike as Bitcoin (BTC) Gains in Yen Terms
COINOTAG·September 18, 2026·1 min read
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate 25bp to 1.25%, a 31-year high. BTC/JPY gained 0.5% to ¥12.06 million on bitFlyer while the yen slipped to 156.70. The hike aimed to combat inflation, but Bitcoin benefited as the yen weakened.
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