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This is part of a broader trend of central banks diversifying away from US debt and using reserves for currency defense. It highlights the fragility of the current global monetary system, where intervention can have unintended cross-asset consequences. For crypto, it reinforces its role as a hedge against fiat debasement, but also exposes it to macro liquidity shocks.

Japan likely sold a portion of its foreign securities holdings, including US Treasuries, to finance its record currency intervention over the past month.

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The yen is a primary funding currency for carry trades; its weakness typically supports risk appetite and global liquidity. However, intervention risk creates a two-way uncertainty: sustained yen weakness may buoy risk assets, while any intervention-driven spike could force rapid deleveraging. In crypto, which trades on risk sentiment and liquidity, this dynamic is a key short-term driver.

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The yen has underperformed all G-10 peers this month as the boost from recent intervention fades.

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