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Weekend markets = thin volume, easy traps.
Move slow, protect capital, and don’t force trades.

Next week is not normal. Big money is already reducing risk, and two major events are lining up:

1️⃣ Japan could shut off the cheap money tap 🇯🇵
Reports suggest the BOJ may hike rates around Dec 18–19.
Japan has funded global risk markets for years with ultra-low rates.
If rates rise → liquidity dries up → carry trades unwind.
Historically, this hits stocks and crypto hard.

2️⃣ Massive options expiry – Dec 19
Trillions in contracts settle.
That usually means volatility first, clarity later.

What to expect:
• BOJ hikes → fast dump, possible bounce after
• BOJ waits → relief rally into January

Bloomberg also notes rate hikes could continue into 2026, so this isn’t a one-off event.

Stay alert. Stay patient.
Capital preservation comes first. 🛡️