🚨 **#BOJRaisesRatesTo31YearHigh Raises Rates — But the Yen Drops! 🇯🇵📉**
$BONK
The **Bank of Japan** raised its policy rate to **1.25%**, marking the highest level in 31 years, with a **7–2 vote**.
But surprisingly, the **Japanese Yen weakened sharply** after the decision.
Why? 👀
The rate hike was already priced in by markets. The bigger surprise was the lack of strong guidance on **how fast future hikes could come**.
Meanwhile, the wide **U.S.–Japan rate gap** continues to support carry-trade activity.
💵 USD/JPY briefly moved near **158.05**.
⚠️ **Key takeaway:** Markets don't always react to the decision itself — **future guidance and expectations can matter even more.**
#BOJ #JapaneseYen40YearLow1986 #Forex #macroeconomic #Crypto #BTC
$BONK
The **Bank of Japan** raised its policy rate to **1.25%**, marking the highest level in 31 years, with a **7–2 vote**.
But surprisingly, the **Japanese Yen weakened sharply** after the decision.
Why? 👀
The rate hike was already priced in by markets. The bigger surprise was the lack of strong guidance on **how fast future hikes could come**.
Meanwhile, the wide **U.S.–Japan rate gap** continues to support carry-trade activity.
💵 USD/JPY briefly moved near **158.05**.
⚠️ **Key takeaway:** Markets don't always react to the decision itself — **future guidance and expectations can matter even more.**
#BOJ #JapaneseYen40YearLow1986 #Forex #macroeconomic #Crypto #BTC
