Strong USD Pressures Crypto: Delta-Neutral Strategies?

The USD is showing strength, especially against the JPY (USD/JPY at 158.55 significantly above 150), suggesting further downward pressure on risk assets like [Bitcoin](/pairs/btc-perp). With EUR/USD at 1.1628, above the 1.10 threshold, the overall dollar strength needs to be assessed considering other major pairs; however, the JPY strength indicates caution. Traders employing [delta](/glossary#delta)-neutral strategies should be wary of potential [funding rate](/glossary#funding-rate) adjustments in the crypto space.