2025-12-15 07:40:52

#数字资产生态回暖 $BTC $ETH The Bank of Japan's rate hike kicks off, market liquidity faces restructuring

Nikkei News confirms that the Bank of Japan will implement a 25 basis point rate increase at the December monetary policy meeting, with the target interest rate reaching 0.75%—the highest level in nearly 30 years (since 1995). The policy adjustment is nearing completion, and a consensus on rate hikes has formed within the committee.

How significant is this signal? The key lies in Japan's liquidity position. As an important source of funding for global arbitrage trading, once upward pressure on the yen truly materializes, it could trigger a wave of unwindings of arbitrage positions. In the short term, some funds are indeed likely to flow back from high-risk assets (including cryptocurrencies) to traditional financial systems, increasing volatility.

But there’s a twist—policy normalization also indicates an improved economic outlook. Historical experience shows that after macroeconomic stability, institutional funds tend to reassess their long-term allocations, including holdings of quality crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

What is crucial at this stage? Keep an eye on liquidity indicators and the yen exchange rate. The market’s response to rate hike expectations versus actual decisions often conceals structural opportunities. Don’t be misled by short-term fluctuations; macro-driven volatility often reopens entry windows.

The crypto market remains in its early development stage, with long-term fundamentals unchanged. The key is to learn how to identify and seize opportunities during policy shifts. Stay calm, adapt flexibly—at the turning point of a new market cycle, the most intense volatility often signals the best entry opportunities.

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ContractHunter

· 2025-12-17 23:10

The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates again. This time, yen arbitrage is bound to be affected, and short-term funds will definitely flow out. However, based on historical experience, after this wave of adjustment, institutions will re-enter the market. It all depends on who can catch the bottom.

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ImpermanentLossFan

· 2025-12-17 16:48

The Japanese yen interest rate hike has finally landed. In the short term, there will indeed be a sell-off, but the big institutional players are waiting for this adjustment point. After the wave of arbitrage closing positions, it actually becomes an opportunity to get in. History always repeats itself this way.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 2025-12-15 08:10

Another wave of arbitrage closing? Are they really treating Japan as an ATM?

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StableGenius

· 2025-12-15 08:10

nah, the "structural opportunity" narrative is always the same cope when things get messy. empirically speaking, boj hikes tend to flatten carry trades, which means btc gets liquidated first—not rewarded later. nice try with the "macro stabilization = institutions buy" angle though, that's the comfort story everyone tells themselves before the actual dump hits.

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MEVHunterZhang

· 2025-12-15 08:10

Japan's interest rate hikes are here again to cut the leeks; in the short term, it really depends on the movement of the yen.

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governance_ghost

· 2025-12-15 08:09

Japan raises interest rates again, causing trouble. Is this really different this time? It feels like the arbitrage positions will eventually explode.

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