Japan's Finance Minister Commits to Integrating Digital Assets, Aiming for Economic Transformation by 2026
- Commitment to Digital Asset Integration: Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pledged formal support for integrating digital assets into the existing financial infrastructure during her New Year’s speech at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, aiming to enhance citizens' exposure to crypto services through stock and commodity exchanges, which is crucial for economic transformation.
- Progress in Regulatory Measures: Katayama highlighted the U.S. progress with crypto ETFs as regulated investment products, emphasizing the use of traditional market structures to provide access to digital assets, although Japan currently lacks domestically traded crypto ETFs, indicating a gradual evolution of the regulatory environment.
- Tax Reform Initiatives: The Financial Services Agency has reclassified 105 popular cryptocurrencies as financial products and is working to limit the maximum effective tax rate on crypto gains to 20% from the current 55%, aiming to enhance market development and attract investment.
- Growth in Institutional Participation: Current market trends indicate increasing institutional involvement, as FTSE Russell promoted Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet to mid-cap status in September 2025, reflecting a growing acceptance of digital assets in Japan's financial market and fostering collaboration on blockchain projects.
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Technical Analysis for LINK
Technical Sentiment Analysis for Chainlink (LINK) As of , Chainlink (LINK) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 3 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for LINK stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, LINK is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.
Chainlink (LINK) Support & Resistance Level
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 3.549 | 5.35 | 7.239 | 9.04 | 10.929 | 12.73 | 14.619 |
| Fibonacci | 5.35 | 6.759 | 7.63 | 9.04 | 10.449 | 11.32 | 12.73 |
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