Three Bank of Japan members call for a rate hike; yen rises while bitcoin falls

Markets are pricing in a June rate hike after a split BoJ vote that saw three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike. What to know : XRP has broken decisively below the key $1.40 support on high volume, turning that level into resistance unless it is quickly reclaimed. The breakdown resolves a multi-month triangle pattern to the downside, as rising Bitcoin dominance draws capital away from altcoins like XRP. As long as XRP trades below $1.40,...