A single central bank decision in Tokyo is shaking from New York to Singapore. Tomorrow, the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike to 0.75% is almost a certainty—its highest level in thirty years. The market is plunged into extreme fear, but this time is different; behind the scenes, a global financial upheaval exceeding one trillion dollars is brewing.



Those arbitrage trades that have been pampered by the cheap yen are about to suffer. For decades, institutions have been borrowing yen madly, converting to USD and EUR, then pouring into US bonds, US stocks, and Bitcoin. This strategy has been highly profitable, but today everything is reversing. The pressure to close positions is mounting rapidly.

Interestingly, smart money hasn't completely fled. Some have instead moved into the crypto ecosystem. They have found a new safe haven—on-chain stablecoins. It's not just about hedging risk; it's like playing a bigger game, rethinking where assets should be allocated.

The logic behind this is actually straightforward. The turbulence in traditional finance is already set, but on-chain stable assets can provide cross-market, borderless liquidity. As global funds reallocate, whoever can maintain a stable value anchor will control the future. Some funds are already testing the waters, and perhaps this is the most rational choice in the new cycle.
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BearMarketMonkvip
· 2025-12-20 21:56
Yen arbitrage is really about to explode, no wonder on-chain stablecoin inflows have been so strong recently. The liquidation wave is coming, and smart money has already been positioning. Trillions of dollars are reshuffling; is it finally time for on-chain to take the lead? Once the carry trade collapses, both US stocks and Bitcoin will be sacrificed—it's a bit scary. Stablecoins are the true value container of the future; traditional finance should have reflected on this long ago. Who reacts fastest in this wave will survive; let's wait and see the show. The Bank of Japan's move has caused the whole world to tremble.
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GasFeeNightmarevip
· 2025-12-20 00:53
Here we go again, arbitrage positions exploding, and smart money moving onto the chain? I just want to know how high the gas fees for this wave of stablecoins will go, and doing cross-chain operations late at night might lead to heavy losses again.
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LiquidityNinjavip
· 2025-12-19 18:52
When the yen bomb explodes, stablecoins will make money. I am confident in this logic. A wave of liquidation is coming, and smart money is flowing onto the chain. Can we still say it's not a signal? This arbitrage explosion is truly amazing. The era of cheap yen is completely over. Traditional finance is collapsing, on-chain liquidity has become the new favorite, and the winners betting on stablecoins will laugh last. Wait, will this trillion-dollar anomaly really hit cryptocurrencies? It feels a bit overhyped. The highest interest rate in thirty years, institutions are about to wipe out, another exciting event in the crypto world. The key is that smart money is infiltrating the crypto ecosystem; everything else is just a supporting role. Stablecoins are the true king. Those highly volatile junk coins should be cleared out.
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ruggedNotShruggedvip
· 2025-12-19 18:50
The wave of closing positions is here, and this time the Bank of Japan is really serious. Arbitrage traders are going to cry. Smart money is moving into stablecoins, it seems everyone is betting that the chain side is more reliable. Carry trade explosion? Perfect opportunity for me to buy the dip. Trillions of dollars in movement, I’d feel like I missed out if I didn’t participate. On-chain stablecoins are indeed attractive; cross-border flows don’t have as many complications. Once the central bank makes a move, traditional finance takes on this tone, no wonder people are rushing to crypto. If you haven't been hiding in stablecoins during this wave, get ready to be trapped. Major funds have already entered, retail investors are still watching from the sidelines. The yen interest rate arbitrage is going to kill people, so satisfying!
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