🔥 Do you remember the last time the Bank of Japan raised interest rates? At that moment, the yen strengthened immediately, and Bitcoin responded—dropping from nearly $65,000 down to $50,000. As new rate hike expectations emerge again, many are asking: will it happen all over again this time?
‼️ According to the latest data, this round of rate hikes might not be as alarming as everyone thinks. There are two main reasons:
**Strong Position Lag Effect**: Traders have already accumulated a significant number of net long yen positions, leaving limited room for adjustments in the short term. Their reaction to rate hikes usually takes a few days to manifest.
**Yield Curve Has Reacted in Advance**: Japanese government bond yields started rising at the beginning of the year, with both short-term and long-term yields hitting new all-time highs. This indicates that the smart money has already priced in the rate hikes.
‼️ More importantly, the Federal Reserve has recently started to ease again—cutting interest rates by 25 basis points, hitting a nearly three-year low. Global liquidity is becoming more relaxed, and the pressure to close yen arbitrage trades is easing. It seems that the risk-averse sentiment and hedging fears toward the end of the year may not be as intense.
Next week's market movements are worth paying close attention to.
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failed_dev_successful_ape
· 12-13 16:17
The smart money has already run, and we're retail investors still here waiting for the wind to change...
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GigaBrainAnon
· 12-13 16:12
The smart money has already left, and we're retail investors still here guessing the puzzle?
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AirdropChaser
· 12-13 16:11
Oh no, Japan is raising interest rates again? I got beaten up during the last wave, and I still have psychological scars.
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TopEscapeArtist
· 12-13 16:09
You're starting to make up stories again. With such a strong yield curve, do you really think there won't be a market crash? I don't believe it.
Honestly, it's all about the Federal Reserve's mood. What is the Bank of Japan anyway?
Has it already been digested? Then why is it still plunging every day? The technicals have already broken down, alright.
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OvertimeSquid
· 12-13 16:09
The smart money has already left, and we're retail investors still debating whether to raise interest rates or not. LOL
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🔥 Do you remember the last time the Bank of Japan raised interest rates? At that moment, the yen strengthened immediately, and Bitcoin responded—dropping from nearly $65,000 down to $50,000. As new rate hike expectations emerge again, many are asking: will it happen all over again this time?
‼️ According to the latest data, this round of rate hikes might not be as alarming as everyone thinks. There are two main reasons:
**Strong Position Lag Effect**: Traders have already accumulated a significant number of net long yen positions, leaving limited room for adjustments in the short term. Their reaction to rate hikes usually takes a few days to manifest.
**Yield Curve Has Reacted in Advance**: Japanese government bond yields started rising at the beginning of the year, with both short-term and long-term yields hitting new all-time highs. This indicates that the smart money has already priced in the rate hikes.
‼️ More importantly, the Federal Reserve has recently started to ease again—cutting interest rates by 25 basis points, hitting a nearly three-year low. Global liquidity is becoming more relaxed, and the pressure to close yen arbitrage trades is easing. It seems that the risk-averse sentiment and hedging fears toward the end of the year may not be as intense.
Next week's market movements are worth paying close attention to.