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Bitcoin’s Iran rally confronts Japan rate test as it weighs 31-year high
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Bitcoin's current relief rally is built on the back of the framework agreement between the US and Iran to halt their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which sent Brent crude down roughly 5% to $82.95 and rippled through every asset that trades on inflation expectations.
Key facts
- Under the bear case, Bitcoin risks retracing back to the $60,000-$64,000 range, with the $65,000 level shifting from support to resistance
- Farside Investors data showed Bitcoin ETFs bleeding outflows through most of the period from May 27 to June 11, with only an $85.9 million net inflow on June 12 breaking that streak
- The IMF's April outlook projected global growth at 3.1% for 2026 under a contained Middle East conflict, while the OECD's June scenarios put global growth at 2.8% under a time-limited disruption
- If those conditions hold, Bitcoin can extend the current move toward the $70,000-$75,000 range, particularly if ETF flows turn positive across multiple sessions and confirm that spot demand
Summary
01 Bitcoin now faces a BOJ meeting as Japan weighs a first hike to 1% since 1995 and a bond-taper pause. 02 A tighter yen could unwind carry trades and pressure Bitcoin, which has been moving with oil, equities, and the dollar. 03 BTC still needs spot and ETF demand, while a hawkish signal could drag it back toward $60,000-$64,000. Bitcoin registered an intraday high of nearly $67,300 on June 15 as stocks rallied and the dollar softened against most majors, while the yen held near 160 per dollar.