Bank of Japan Rate Hike to 1% in April 2026 Could Crash Bitcoin Price

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The global crypto market is back under pressure as expectations grow that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates to 1% in April 2026. Bank of America warns that tighter policy in Japan may reduce global liquidity and trigger another sharp Bitcoin sell-off, similar to the 3% drop seen after January’s hike.

Bank of Japan Rate Hike to 1% in April 2026

According to Bank of America Global Research, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to increase interest rates by 25 basis points, which could push the interest rate to 1% in April 2026. 

The Bank of Japan is expected to implement a 25 basis point interest rate increase, which will bring interest rates to 1% in April 2026, according to Bank of America Global Research

This would mean that interest rates in Japan would reach their highest interest rate level since the 1990s because Japan maintained its interest rates close to zero for an extended period.