BOJ Raises Rates To 1% As Crypto Traders Watch Yen Carry Risk

The Bank of Japan has pushed its key interest rate to 1.0%, giving crypto traders a fresh macro signal to factor into Bitcoin, Ethereum and broader risk-asset positioning.TL;DRThe BOJ raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to around 1.0%.The decision matters for crypto because Japan sits at the centre of the global yen carry trade.The BOJ did not mention Bitcoin or crypto; the crypto angle is about market liquidity and risk appetite.A stronger yen can pressure leveraged positions a