- Japan is moving forward with a ¥17 trillion monetary stimulus package, expected to bolster growth and liquidity.
- The combination of fresh liquidity, improving risk appetite, and crypto market technicals is sharpening the bullish case for Bitcoin.
Japan’s plan to deploy roughly ¥17 trillion, about US$110 billion, aims to stimulate domestic activity through a mix of fiscal support and potential monetary accommodation. The cabinet is expected to formally approve the full package on November 21, with a supplementary budget of around ¥14 trillion to finance the measures.
The case for intervention is becoming stronger as Japan’s economy moves into what analysts call a “shrinking equilibrium.”
A Bloomberg report reveals that the economy shrank by 1.8%, a smaller contraction than the 2.4% that economists had predicted, yet it marks a notable reversal following 18 months of continuous growth. The slowdown highlights increasing pressure on both households and businesses despite previous momentum.
On the monetary front, the situation is equally nuanced. At its October meeting, the Bank of Japan kept its benchmark rate at 0.5%, while signaling the possibility of future rate hikes, showing that the central bank is cautiously moving toward policy normalization even as fiscal stimulus is being expanded.
As one analyst at End Game Macro wrote on X,
Japan is trying to help households absorb higher prices without forcing the central bank to slam on the brakes, and at the same time fund the industries that must anchor its next decade. Japan is the test case. The US is the audience. And the spillover effects will tell us more about the next decade than the headline number ever will.
Why This Matters for Bitcoin
Such a large injection of liquidity could lower real interest rates, lift asset prices, and boost risk sentiment, placing renewed pressure on the yen while redirecting capital toward risk assets, such as Bitcoin (BTC). Coupled with easing signals from other major central banks, such as the Federal Reserve, the global monetary environment appears to be shifting from a tightening phase to a more accommodative stance.
As BitBull, an analyst, explained:
When Japan turns on the fiscal taps, the yen weakens, capital flows outward, and global liquidity picks up. Every time that happens, Bitcoin reacts first. If this package passes, it could become one of the strongest macro tailwinds heading into 2026.
This aligns with broader easing trends in the United States. The government recently emerged from a 44-day shutdown that began on October 1, which had weighed on consumer confidence and disrupted various federal operations.
At the same time, the Treasury General Account (TGA) balance stands near $960 billion, providing the federal government with ample room to support liquidity in the financial system.
On the fiscal side, CNF recently reported that President Trump has proposed a $2,000 “tariff dividend” for most Americans. While this plan remains a proposal and has not yet been approved by Congress, it draws parallels to the 2020–2021 stimulus payments, which fueled Bitcoin’s surge from $30,000 to over $65,000.
If a similar initiative were enacted now, it could inject $2.5–$3 trillion into the broader digital asset market.
Over the past few days, $1 billion in BTC moved onto exchanges, with Binance receiving over 35,000 BTC since October 26, driving prices down from $114,000 to $93,000. As of now, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $95,600, reflecting a 0.20% decline in the past day and 9.04% over the past week.
Previous CNF reporting noted that Bitcoin’s long-term prospects could strengthen again if progress is made on the U.S.-China trade deal, thereby further easing global market tensions.