# Coordinated US-Japan Yen Intervention Puts the Carry Trade Back in Crypto's Risk Picture

The yen rose sharply after the joint action, though bitcoin's recent correlation points to dollar strength rather than carry unwinding as the more immediate pressure.

- Published: 2026-08-04T05:45:02.328Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: macro
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/03/u-s-japan-intervention-revives-yen-carry-trade-fears-for-bitcoin), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/04/bitcoin-nears-usd64-000-as-traders-look-past-the-fourth-coldcard-sweep)

The United States and Japan intervened jointly in the currency market, and the yen rose sharply. CoinDesk reports that the action revived concern about the yen carry trade among crypto traders, while arguing that bitcoin's recent behaviour…

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