2025-12-19 10:21:53

The Bank of Japan Governor recently stated that if economic and price data meet expectations, they will continue to raise interest rates. The latest rate hike has brought the interest rate up to 0.75%, reaching a new high since 1995, marking Japan's official departure from a prolonged three-decade ultra-low interest rate environment.

This shift carries multiple deep implications. In the past, Japan's extremely low interest rate policy released a large amount of cheap capital to the global market, with some of these arbitrage funds flowing into emerging markets and high-risk asset classes. The cryptocurrency market has been an important recipient of this capital. Now, with the Bank of Japan changing direction, although the pace of rate hikes remains relatively moderate, the signal is clear: the era of low-cost global capital is coming to an end.

In the short term, if other major economies follow suit, liquidity conditions will gradually tighten, and the crypto market will inevitably face psychological pressure and price volatility. However, the key point is that the Bank of Japan itself emphasizes that it will assess the effects of its policies before deciding on the next steps, indicating that this is not an aggressive rapid tightening.

A practical lesson for investors is that macroeconomic changes most test patience and risk awareness. High leverage bets are the most vulnerable to shocks and淘汰. Conversely, identifying assets with genuine fundamentals, building positions gradually, flexibly reducing holdings, and operating prudently are the correct approaches to transitioning from an easing to a tightening cycle.

From a long-term perspective, the market will gradually detach from dependence on liquidity and focus more on the asset's intrinsic value creation ability. Among mainstream cryptocurrencies, those with real-world applications and ecological support are relatively better equipped to withstand macro risks. Staying unaffected by short-term news and maintaining clear judgment are essential to navigating cycles.

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ContractBugHunter

· 2025-12-21 02:21

Yen interest rate hike, cheap arbitrage funds are about to run away? Well, it's time to consider reducing leverage again.

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GateUser-6bc33122

· 2025-12-19 12:33

Japan's purse is finally tightening, and arbitrageurs are about to panic.

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EyeOfTheTokenStorm

· 2025-12-19 10:41

Japan's recent rate hike, to put it plainly, is essentially the death knell for thirty years of cheap arbitrage funds. According to my quantitative model, once the liquidity contraction cycle is established, high leverage players will all be forced out. The so-called "steady accumulation" is just a euphemism for gambling mentality... Me too, haha. The key still depends on whether other central banks follow suit. If the Federal Reserve really starts cutting rates, then this signal from Japan will become invalid. Technically, it’s still forming a bottom pattern, but psychological pressure is indeed building up. Don’t listen to those who talk about "long-termism"; the market isn’t that ideal. I’m just worried that short-term volatility will trigger stop-loss orders.

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