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Speculative short positions on the Japanese yen reached a nine-year high ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting. There are growing concerns that Japanese monetary tightening could trigger an unwind of carry trades that support risk assets like Bitcoin. Consequently, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level in 31 years, marking a significant policy shift away from near-zero levels.