- Bitcoin slipped below $60,000 as the yen hit a 40-year low and the U.S. dollar strengthened.
- Japan signaled readiness to intervene as the yen fell to its weakest level since 1986.
- Strategy unveiled a $1.25 billion Bitcoin monetization plan amid continued market weakness.
Bitcoin remained under pressure at the time of writing, falling below the $60,000 mark as a decline in the Japanese yen lifted the U.S. dollar and added to pressure across financial markets.
The cryptocurrency traded lower during the Asian session as investors monitored movements in Japan’s foreign exchange market, where the yen fell to its weakest level against the dollar in nearly 4 decades. The move coincided with renewed attention on Strategy after the company announced plans to raise capital through Bitcoin sales, adding another factor to an already cautious market environment.
Yen Weakness Supports Dollar as Intervention Risks Grow
The Japanese yen weakened to as low as 162.19 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, its lowest level since 1986. According to LSEG data, the currency’s decline kept investors focused on the possibility of Japanese authorities intervening.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government was prepared to take appropriate action against excessive currency movements, including decisive measures agreed upon with the United States.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara also said the government would continue working toward an economy less vulnerable to foreign-exchange volatility, while remaining ready to intervene if necessary, though he declined to comment on the yen’s current level.
Nomura North Asia Chief Investment Officer Julia Wang said the latest decline could heighten expectations of intervention, as the currency has reached a new cycle low. However, she said any official action would likely have only a temporary effect on financial markets, noting that interest rate differences between Japan and the United States continue to support yen-funded carry trades.
Bitcoin Trades Lower as Strategy Announces Capital Plan
Bitcoin changed hands at $59,451.15, down by 1.20% over the previous 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. The digital asset recorded approximately $30.74 billion in daily trading volume while recording a market capitalization of about $1.19 trillion.
Separately, Strategy, the world’s largest publicly listed corporate Bitcoin holder, authorized plans to repurchase up to $1 billion of its preferred shares and Class A common stock. The company also announced a $1.25 billion monetization program that would raise capital through Bitcoin sales.
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