Summary
- Analysis suggests Bitcoin (BTC)’s major drops in 2026 have coincided with periods of market intervention by Japanese authorities aimed at defending the yen’s value.
- The market is split between a view that Bitcoin could fall further to $50,000 as a stronger yen and the unwinding of yen carry trades weigh on prices, and a counterargument that dollar weakness could spur inflows into risk assets and support Bitcoin.
- The U.S. and Japan have officially acknowledged joint intervention in markets to prevent further yen weakness and have indicated they could conduct additional joint intervention if necessary.
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Bitcoin’s biggest selloffs in 2026 have coincided with periods when Japanese authorities intervened in markets to defend the yen, crypto outlet BeInCrypto reported on August 3.
The market is divided over what comes next. One view holds that a stronger yen and the unwinding of yen carry trades could drag Bitcoin down to $50,000. The opposing case is that a weaker dollar could funnel more money into risk assets and support Bitcoin.
The U.S. and Japan have officially acknowledged joint market intervention to stem yen weakness. They have also said they could carry out additional joint intervention if needed.
JH Kim
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