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Top Economist Analyzes Japanese Market Crash and Its Impact on Bitcoin

Cryptodnes2024/08/07 06:33
By:Cryptodnes

Nassim Taleb, renowned risk analyst and author of "The Black Swan", has provided insights into the recent Japanese market crash and its effects on Bitcoin.

Taleb examined how the decline in Japan’s financial markets contributed to Bitcoin’s recent downturn.

Taleb highlighted the dramatic fall of Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, which occurred following a significant interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ). The BOJ had maintained zero interest rates for nearly 33 years and implemented quantitative easing for 23 of those years. Taleb noted that such extensive measures inevitably come with long-term costs.

He pointed out that, while Japan’s approach to quantitative easing was once hailed as effective, the U.S. has employed a more mixed strategy, frequently adjusting interest rates. Despite this, the U.S. has also struggled with high inflation recently.

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Many global experts are now criticizing Japan’s decision to raise interest rates, suggesting that it was poorly timed. Mari Iwashita, chief market economist at Daiwa Securities, advised that Japan should observe the U.S. economic trajectory before proceeding with further rate hikes, especially to assess whether the U.S. will face a recession or a soft landing.

The ripple effects of the Japanese stock market plunge were felt across global markets, including the U.S., which subsequently impacted Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency dropped 18% over a few days, falling from approximately $61,000 to around $49,750. Nevertheless, BTC showed signs of recovery and is currently trading at around $56,500.

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