When anomalies occur in the Japanese government bond market, the cryptocurrency space often experiences turbulence as well. The underlying logic is not particularly mysterious and mainly stems from three interconnected mechanisms.



**Arbitrageurs are Forced to Liquidate**
If Japanese bond yields rise, institutions engaging in yen-based arbitrage face increased costs. They will rush to sell their Bitcoin and other high-risk assets to exchange for yen and repay loans, directly exerting selling pressure on the market.

**Shift in Global Sentiment Expectations**
Japan has long been the last developed economy to maintain a zero-interest-rate policy. Once it adjusts its monetary policy, the market receives a strong signal: "The era of cheap liquidity may truly be coming to an end." This concern quickly spreads across global capital markets, with high-risk assets being sold off first.

**Reallocation of Safe-Haven Funds**
When economic uncertainty increases, traditional investors tend to shift funds into safe assets such as Japanese government bonds, gold, and the US dollar. If Bitcoin's "digital gold" attribute is not fully recognized, it will struggle to benefit from safe-haven flows and may continue to bleed.

**Historical Reflection**
At the end of 2022, the Bank of Japan merely made minor adjustments to its interest rate policy framework, and global markets plummeted sharply, with Bitcoin dropping over 5% in a single day. This was just a small fluctuation; if a large-scale policy shift occurs, the impact could multiply exponentially.

**Policy Cycles and Capital Flows**
- Japan releases liquidity → Cheap funds flood into the global market, some flowing into high-yield assets, benefiting the crypto space
- Japan tightens policy → Cheap funds flow back, putting pressure on high-risk assets worldwide
- Japan's policy shifts → Market panic intensifies, and the crypto market, as a risk concentration area, is prone to rapid declines

Therefore, professional participants in the crypto market should not only monitor the Federal Reserve's movements but also closely observe the evolution of the Bank of Japan's policies. When it reduces the "faucet" of liquidity supply, the market on our side may face a liquidity crunch.
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ApeWithNoChainvip
· 01-07 13:51
Here we go again with the Bank of Japan's usual approach... It sounds quite reasonable, but it feels like an overinterpretation. Damn, the real factor affecting the price of coins is still how those big players move. Wait, wasn't the 2022 dip also not that exaggerated? So, should we HODL or sell now, everyone? Japan? I'm still more concerned about what the Federal Reserve will do next.
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SerRugResistantvip
· 01-07 13:50
The Bank of Japan is really the hidden big player in the crypto world, this logic is spot on. So this is why Japan's every move makes Bitcoin tremble. Wait, then we should be watching the Bank of Japan more closely than the Federal Reserve. That 5% drop in 2022 was just a small thing; a major shift would be terrifying. Liquidity exhaustion, brother, that's so true.
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Web3ExplorerLinvip
· 01-07 13:49
hypothesis: so japan's basically the silent oracle network of global liquidity... when their rate signals shift, everyone else scrambles to rebalance across chains. fascinating how a single node's policy can cascade through the entire system like that.
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StablecoinSkepticvip
· 01-07 13:49
Now I understand, whenever the Bank of Japan moves, the crypto circle trembles. Basically, it's a game of cheap funds. Is Japan also starting to get serious? Then we are really in trouble. The arbitrage closing positions is ruthless, directly smashing the market. It's either the Federal Reserve or the Bank of Japan; we're just caught in the middle being exploited. Remember that wave in 2022? Japan just lightly touched Bitcoin, and it dropped. If they really start to act seriously this time... Wait, is Bitcoin no longer considered digital gold? Then what exactly is it? When liquidity tightens, everything must fall—it's the fate of high-risk assets. The real killer move is the Bank of Japan's faucet. Psychological expectations are the most painful part; a single policy signal can trigger a panic wave. Focusing only on the Federal Reserve is indeed unprofessional; it was high time to include the Bank of Japan. The era of cheap funds is truly ending; the crypto world needs to find a new way to survive.
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