The Bank of Japan's recent move is quite decisive. After the new Prime Minister took office, they directly applied pressure, demanding to maintain a low interest rate policy — this means the market's expected continuous rate hike rhythm has been disrupted.

Here's what experts are saying: more than three-quarters of analysts believe that although rising interest rates are generally the trend in the long term, the next rate hike is likely to be delayed until after July. The central bank officials have also mentioned an "observation period," intending to see what impact the previous rate hikes have had before deciding on the next steps.

What does this mean for the crypto market? It's actually quite simple — the global liquidity crunch is expected to ease, and the easing expectations are strengthening. A low interest rate environment usually boosts the appeal of risk assets, and Bitcoin and the entire crypto ecosystem could benefit from this. From a long-term perspective starting in 2026, this policy shift could bring new upward potential to the market.