Fed and BOJ Decisions Put Rate Gaps in Focus for Bitcoin

Traders are preparing for a closely timed pair of monetary-policy decisions, with the Federal Reserve due to announce its decision on Wednesday afternoon. According to futures markets, Fed rate odds favored a quarter-point hike, at over 80%. The compressed schedule puts attention on how expectations for tightening develop on both sides of the Pacific. Fed rate expectations have moved sharply since late August. Chances shifted from roughly a coin flip to as high as 92% in favor of a hike. That repricing coincided with the yen’s monthly gain against the dollar, according to the report, and has become part of the market backdrop ahead of the Fed decision and the BOJ meeting two days later. Market Intelligence: Crypto Analyst Predicts Best New Crypto to Hodl Converging Paths: Why Traders Are Watching the Fed and BOJ Together Japan's bond market is entering territory it hasn't seen in 30 YEARS! Japan's 10yr yield is now above 3% for the first time since 1996. 20yr yields are near 3.9%. And the BOJ is expected to HIKE rates again this week. But here's the problem: Japan is already dealing with the… — Nic (@puckrin) September 15, 2026 The focus is not solely on either central bank in isol...