Bitcoin's Impending 'Death Cross' May Trap Bears as Bank of Japan Eases Rate Concerns The ominous-sounding technical price pattern could again trap bears on the wrong side of the market as the Bank of Japan plays down chance of a near-term interest rate hike. BOJ's Uchida downplayed rate hike concerns amid market volatility. The anti-risk yen slides while BTC and stock futures rise after Uchida's comments. The renewed risk-on hints at a possible bitcoin death cross bear trap.