Bitcoin strong in USD but lags in JPY as yen surges on intervention fears

A sharp rise in the Japanese yen has left bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies underperforming when priced in yen, even as they post strong dollar-based gains. The yen's surge is driven by fears of intervention by Japanese monetary authorities. The divergence between USD and JPY trading pairs highlights how exchange-rate shifts can mask real crypto returns.

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