Bank of Japan Outlines Conditional Rate Hikes as Economy and Prices Improve

At its December 18–19 meeting, the Bank of Japan signaled it may raise policy interest rates if economic activity and price developments track existing projections. This potential normalization of monetary policy could tighten yen liquidity and influence global markets, including cryptocurrencies, while Bitcoin trades above $87,000 with a market cap near $1.74 trillion as of December 19, 2025.