2025-12-17 05:21:25

The Bank of Japan is scheduled to announce its interest rate decision the day after tomorrow (December 19), with an expected increase of 0.25%. This news could be significant for the crypto market.

Looking back at the past two years of data, every time the Bank of Japan initiates an interest rate hike cycle, Bitcoin has not shown much favor—

In March 2024, following a rate hike, Bitcoin subsequently dropped 24%; in July of the same year, another increase expanded the decline to 30%; and in January of this year, the central bank continued to raise rates, causing Bitcoin to plunge another 32%.

There seems to be a pattern: when Japan tightens monetary policy, global liquidity comes under pressure, and risk assets are hit the hardest. An interest rate hike cycle implies an appreciation of the yen, which could lead to reverse arbitrage trades. This is undoubtedly bearish for high-yield assets like Bitcoin.

So, what will happen this time? We’ll see the answer the day after tomorrow.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 2025-12-18 04:44

It's already 24%, 30%, and 32%. This time, we're probably going to see another crash.

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BearMarketBuilder

· 2025-12-18 03:22

Here we go again, the Bank of Japan is really about to make a move this time. Looking at historical data, it has indeed always given Bitcoin a lesson... In my opinion, this time it will probably drop again. Once arbitrage positions reverse, it triggers a chain reaction. We small investors are really being hammered down. But to be honest, I’ve already sold off the coins I had recently. Let it fall, anyway I can't move the bricks anymore.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 2025-12-17 05:51

Here we go again. The Bank of Japan's latest move might cause Bitcoin to take another hit.

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HodlOrRegret

· 2025-12-17 05:51

Another round of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates? I've already seen the pattern—Bitcoin gets hammered every time, and this time probably won't be any different.

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VitalikFanAccount

· 2025-12-17 05:39

Here we go again, the Japanese are raising interest rates... history always repeats itself.

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MoneyBurner

· 2025-12-17 05:36

It's the Bank of Japan causing trouble again. Why are so many people nervous this time? A 32% drop. I just want to know if it can hit a new low this time. Honestly, I'm a bit looking forward to it.

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