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Japan 20-year bond yield tops 3.8 percent, will yen shock hit bitcoin

Japan’s latest 20-year government bond auction cleared at a higher average yield of 3.856 percent, but showed no signs of a demand collapse. Investors are watching whether rising long-term yields could, via Bank of Japan policy shifts and yen moves, weigh on bitcoin and other risk assets. The article says the auction alone does not prove an unwind of yen carry trades, though faster-than-expected yield repricing and financial-sector burdens remain in focus.

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XRP enters ultra-rare zone seen only seven times in 13 years, volatility ahead

XRP has re-entered a rare technical zone that has repeatedly appeared ahead of major price swings, according to an analyst cited by Decrypt. Chartnerd said XRP is trading below the lower band of the weekly Gaussian channel, a condition seen only seven times over 13 years. He said previous occurrences were followed by major repricing, but warned the indicator should not be used to time an exact bottom. He expects consolidation may persist before a larger move.