Stormrake - Insights #USDJPYStormrake - Insights #USDJPYhttps://www.stormrake.com/blogs/tag/usdjpyWed, 08 Apr 2026 19:44:31 +1000http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[A 291 Day First for Bitcoin]]>https://www.stormrake.com/blogs/post/a-291-day-first-for-bitcoin1Finally, after a tough week for markets, Bitcoin and the rest of the Crypto industry have begun to show some major promise.]]>

Bitcoin's first 10% + day since October 2023

To those checking the charts for the first time today, yes, Bitcoin has had its first green 10% candle in 291 days (October 23, 2023). What feels like a well deserved candle for the patient investors, it is even more sweet for the ones who bought the recent dip. The investors who saw the opportunity and took it without haste could be up as little as 14% to as much as 25% assuming one bought below 54k. 

Many of our clients at Stormrake saw the opportunity and grabbed it with both hands and are now reaping the benefits. To ensure you don’t miss these rare opportunities, subscribe to not only our morning note, but also our weekly and monthly articles .

TON begins trading on Binance:

Whilst the entire crypto market rallied, one coin went early. This was TON (The Open Network), why? To understand why, let’s refer back to our ‘Is there a TON of opportunity in Toncoin?’ article written by us back in the middle of June. We identified the strength and market support of TON, a relatively new coin that made its way into the Top 10 only a few months ago. As predicted in the article, TON would be listed on Binance. Immediately after the announcement, TON experienced a 16% pump within two hours. 

The research provided in our article has led our clientele to purchase a high volume of TON. These clients are more than pleased with the coin’s recent performance and will likely continue to reap the full reward of a Binance coin listing. It is not too late to buy TON, with the average return of a Binance Listing being 73%. Pair this with a full fledged bull run and you’ve got something great waiting to happen.

BTC/USD Key Levels and Price Action:

It’s safe to say that the last two US trading sessions have been a tale of two halves for BTC. Yesterday's US session saw BTC fall and retest a key level of $54.5k, whilst last night's session saw BTC rally and break through two key resistance levels. We are now sitting above the orange support line of $61,200. If BTC is to retest this support and hold, we remain with a bullish structure and $63,800 is our next target. Let’s see if the bullish momentum from the US can translate across to the Asian session.

BTC Total ETF Flows for 8 Aug: $ +37 Million

ETH/USD Key Levels and Price Action:

Ethereum’s recent weakness vs Bitcoin may be coming to end. This morning's recent pump has seen ETH break above the recent hurdle of $2,556 and end the day up almost 15%. As we stay above it and the once resistance turns into support, ETH’s next target sits at $2,865 (approximately 7% from current price action).

ETH Total ETF Flows for 8 Aug: $ -14.6 Million 

Written by Alexandar Artis

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]]>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:29:57 +1000<![CDATA[The Currency Trade That Crashed Global Markets]]>https://www.stormrake.com/blogs/post/the-currency-trade-that-crashed-global-markets Our April edition of the Rake Review included an educational piece on the standoff between the US Dollar and the Japanese Yen. Months ago, the Yen wa ]]>

The Aftermath of the USDJPY Standoff

Our April edition of the Rake Review included an educational piece on the standoff between the US Dollar and the Japanese Yen. Months ago, the Yen was at 30 year highs of 160 with interest rates of 0%. As predicted, an intervention occurred as the Yen was beginning to reach an unsustainable level.

The low interest rates led to carry trades on the Yen by foreign inventors. A carry trade refers to borrowing a currency at a low interest rate and re investing into a currency or financial asset that provides a higher rate of return. The Bank of Japan has held negative interest rates for the Japanese since 2016, giving foreign investors the opportunity to conduct a carry trade through the Yen. However, the recent interest rate hikes by the BOJ had foreign investors panicking. 
The unexpected rate hike to end July saw foreign investors scramble to repay the borrowed Yen by selling off the assets that were bought with these borrowed funds. The sale of the assets led to markets cascading, and experienced some of the largest amounts of liquidations and money wiped out of the market since Covid.

$2.9 Trillion was wiped out of the stock market and almost $1.1 billion dollars of leveraged crypto positions were liquidated all within 24 hours amid recession fears. Over these 24 hours, the S&P 500 fell approximately 4%, one of the worst days for the stock market in the last four years.
$2.9 Trillion wiped out of the Stock Market, Source: @RadarHits via X

Is the US in a Recession?

Whilst investors rushed to repay their borrowed Yen, US unemployment numbers were released. It was forecasted that the unemployment rate would be 4.1%, whilst the actual rate turned out to be 4.3%. This unexpected rise in unemployment triggered the ‘Sahm Rule’, one of many recession indicators. The Sahm Rule indicates a recession has started when the three-month moving average of the US unemployment rate is 0.5 percentage points or more above its lowest during the previous 12 months. The current 12 month low is 3.8%, with the recent increase to 4.3% thus meaning the 0.5% increase from the low has been fulfilled. Hence, the mass panic sell off and calls for an emergency US Federal Reserve meeting to deal with the potential recession.
Source: @GRDecter via X
The interplay between the US Dollar and the Japanese Yen has significantly impacted global financial stability. The Bank of Japan's unexpected interest rate hike led to substantial asset liquidations and market sell offs, while rising US unemployment rates triggered the Sahm Rule, signalling a potential recession. Although markets have seen some positive recovery, further downside risks remain. Our Rake Review will continue to monitor these developments, providing insights to keep you informed and prepared for what lies ahead.

Written by Alexandar Artis

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