1. Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Uchida indicated that the rate hike decision was based on reduced economic risks, affirming continued monitoring of inflation and forex impact.
2. Brent and WTI crude oil futures hit a 3-month low following a provisional US-Iran deal to end war, leading analysts to cut price forecasts.
3. Crypto markets saw a net outflow of $64.8 million from Bitcoin ETFs but a net inflow of $22.5 million into Ethereum ETFs, while HYPE token price surged over 7%.
BOJ Hikes Rates, Oil Plunges on US-Iran Deal, Crypto Sees Mixed Flows