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#AppleCrypto Update
Japan Just Put $1.13 Trillion on the Table
Big move out of Tokyo today – Japan’s top finance official went live on national TV and dropped a bombshell: their $1.13 trillion in U.S. Treasury bonds is now “on the table.” No vague language, no soft diplomacy – a direct message to Washington as Trump’s new tariffs hit Japanese exports hard.
Immediate market reaction:
U.S. bond yields jumped
The dollar dipped
Crypto, especially $TRUMP tokens, saw a major spike
Why it’s huge:
Japan is the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt and rarely makes threats like this. But tensions over auto, energy, and food tariffs have pushed things too far. With private talks collapsing in D.C., Japan is now signaling it’s ready to play hardball in public.
Wall Street took notice. As CLSA put it:
> “This is economic brinkmanship. Japan isn’t bluffing.”
Crypto's role:
When traditional markets shake, crypto often rallies. If Japan starts offloading bonds—or if China joins in—expect more volatility and potentially a crypto surge as investors seek alternatives.
Bottom line:
This is no longer just about economics—it’s geopolitical power play in action. Whether you’re holding $BTC, $ETH, or even meme tokens like $TRUMP, the game just changed. Japan reminded the world that it’s not just a quiet debt holder—it’s a major player with real leverage