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Bitcoin Price Forecast as Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to a 31-Year High

CoinGape·September 18, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Price Forecast as Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to a 31-Year High

Bitcoin (BTC) price rose 2.16% today, September 18, to trade at $78,100, despite the Bank of Japan hiking interest rates to a 31-year high. The BoJ rate increase came two days after the US Federal Reserve also raised rates by 25 basis points.

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