
Takaichi Victory Fuels Market Frenzy in Japan: Nikkei Climbs, Bitcoin and Gold Jump
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called an early Lower House election that polls indicate could deliver a strong majority to the Liberal Democratic Party and its ally, the Japanese Innovation Party. Her campaign leans on popular tax and subsidy pledges and extensive social media traction, but economic vulnerability and diplomatic friction with China complicate the upside of a big win.
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Sanae Takaichi secured a commanding parliamentary majority that gives her room to pursue a firmer security and diplomatic line. Her domestic economic pledges and the market reaction amplify the stakes: Beijing must decide whether to moderate pressure on Tokyo or risk deepening economic and strategic ruptures.
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Arthur Hayes argues that U.S. central bank action to stabilize Japan’s currency and bond market by expanding dollar liquidity could produce the kind of monetary stimulus that revives Bitcoin’s upward momentum. He points to cross-border flows, a weakening dollar index, and rising Japanese yields as the flashpoints that might force intervention and swell global liquidity.

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Bitcoin nears $68,000 as gold rallies amid renewed US–Iran tensions
Bitcoin approached $68,000 while gold drew safe‑haven bids as U.S.‑Iran tensions and a slightly hawkish Fed tone tightened risk appetite. Large-holder transfers into a major exchange, episodic ETF outflows and multi‑venue leveraged long liquidations — together with thinner weekend dollar liquidity — highlighted fragile market structure and raised the chance of a retest of 2024 lows absent fresh spot demand.

Bitcoin drifts as US tariff ruling and hotter inflation reshape market dynamics
Bitcoin traded in a narrow range after the US Supreme Court curtailed presidential tariff authority while US core inflation surprised higher, dimming near‑term Fed easing odds. Market participants flagged structural liquidity weaknesses—recent spot ETF outflows and concentrated derivatives liquidations—that could amplify moves once price breaks the $65K–$72K technical corridor and the 200‑week EMA.
Markets Brace for Fed Decision; Bitcoin Nears $89K as Volatility Signals Stay Calm
Traders are positioning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement and press briefing, with bitcoin trading near $89,000 and short-term volatility gauges implying modest intraday swings. Beyond the Fed, episodic ETF flows, a looming U.S. funding deadline and an array of geopolitical and legal headlines create low‑probability but high‑impact channels that could swiftly widen market moves.
Bitcoin Loses Momentum as Markets Price in End of the Bull Cycle; U.S. Fed Appointment Shakes Gold and Crypto Flows
Bitcoin fell to fresh multi‑month lows and closed a fourth straight month in the red as a weekend risk‑off and a shock to precious‑metals sentiment tied to a U.S. Federal Reserve leadership decision accelerated liquidations. Episodic ETF outflows, thin weekend liquidity and order‑book dynamics magnified the move; recovery now looks conditional on gold stabilizing, margin pressure easing and a return of institutional bid over the coming quarters.