Japan's Interest Rate Hike Signals Cryptocurrency Market Recovery Unexpectedly, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced on December 19, 2025, that it would raise interest rates to 0.75%, the highest level since 1995. This move catalyzed a rebound in the cryptocurrency market. While interest rate hikes typically tighten liquidity, investors interpreted this move as a signal that Japan's tightening cycle was nearing its "political ceiling," triggering a wave of "news-driven buying." Major Altcoin Performance (24 Hours): LIGHT$LIGHT: Surges 70% to $2.38, with a volume of $68.8 million. SOPH$SOPH: Up 40%, trading at $0.0164, with a volume of $116 million. (Meme)$MEME: Up 38% to $0.028, with a volume of $11.5 million. RESOLV: Up 36.6% to $0.099, with a volume of $161 million. WET: Up 35.3% to $0.303, with a volume of $129 million. This rebound indicates that market concerns about "yen carry trades" are fading, as the Bank of Japan maintains that real interest rates remain at a "significantly negative" level, thus keeping overall financial conditions accommodative for risk assets such as Bitcoin and altcoins. #MEME {spot}(MEMEUSDT) {alpha}(560x477c2c0459004e3354ba427fa285d7c053203c0e) {spot}(SOPHUSDT)