Bitcoin Dips Below $87K Amid BOJ Rate Hike Speculation
Market sentiment took a hit this week as fears over a potential Bank of Japan rate hike pressured Bitcoin below the $87,000 level. The Fear & Greed Index dropped sharply to 24, reflecting heightened market anxiety.
The AI sector bore the brunt of the selloff, retreating 6.6% and wiping out roughly $1.4 billion in value. Despite the pullback, trading volume actually picked up—suggesting traders remained active despite the bearish tone.
On the positive side, TAO token completed its halving event while fresh compute and agent-related updates rolled out, bringing some optimism to the AI crypto space. These developments hint at ongoing innovation even as near-term price action remains choppy.
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BlockchainTherapist
· 15h ago
It's Japan's bank causing trouble again. 87k is 87k, anyway, I'm used to it already.
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CryptoPhoenix
· 12-16 11:59
87K, so what? The bottom range is the golden moment for building positions. Rebuilding the bear market mindset is the real skill.
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TradFiRefugee
· 12-16 11:49
Once again, it drops below 87K. Is the Bank of Japan really the culprit behind this wave... It just feels like an excuse; it’s the same for you and me.
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SerumSquirter
· 12-16 11:33
Here comes the harvest again, BOJ's move this time is impressive.
Bitcoin Dips Below $87K Amid BOJ Rate Hike Speculation
Market sentiment took a hit this week as fears over a potential Bank of Japan rate hike pressured Bitcoin below the $87,000 level. The Fear & Greed Index dropped sharply to 24, reflecting heightened market anxiety.
The AI sector bore the brunt of the selloff, retreating 6.6% and wiping out roughly $1.4 billion in value. Despite the pullback, trading volume actually picked up—suggesting traders remained active despite the bearish tone.
On the positive side, TAO token completed its halving event while fresh compute and agent-related updates rolled out, bringing some optimism to the AI crypto space. These developments hint at ongoing innovation even as near-term price action remains choppy.