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TLDR: Japan’s 2Y, 3Y, 5Y bond yields hit all-time highs while the 10Y yield reached its highest since 1999. The US-Iran conflict has blocked 90–95% of Japan’s oil route, driving inflation fears and BOJ pressure. There is currently a 55% probability of a 25BPS BOJ rate hike this month, unsettling crypto markets. Each BOJ rate hike since 2024 has caused Bitcoin to drop between 20% and 35% within weeks of the move. Japan’s bond market crisis is drawing renewed attention from crypto investors worldwide. Bond yields across Japan’s 2-year, 3-year, and 5-year tenors have reached all-time highs. The 10-year yield also climbed to its highest point since 1999. These shifts are raising concerns about a potential Bank of Japan rate hike. Analysts warn this could trigger a crypto market selloff similar to Q1 2026. Rising Yields and the Strait of Hormuz Connection Japan’s bond yields are climbing primarily because of growing inflation expectations. The ongoing US-Iran conflict has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly 90 to 95 percent of Japan’s oil supply passes through that route. With the strait largely blocked, energy prices for Japan are under significant upward pressure. Higher energy costs feed directly into Japan’s broader inflation outlook. As a result, investors are pricing in the possibility of a hawkish shift from the Bank of Japan. Crypto analyst Crypto Rover pointed to this connection on X. He noted that rising yields this week coincided with the shipping disruption. CRYPTO MARKET COULD CRASH LIKE Q1 2026 AGAIN And this will happen due to Japan’s bond market crisis. This week, Japan’s 2Y, 3Y, and 5Y bond yields hit a new ATH. Also, Japan’s 10Y bond yield spiked to its highest level since 1999. Why is this happening? The bond yields go… pic.twitter.com/cCi1LtYqJe — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) April…

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