2025-12-09 19:10:26

Anyone watching the charts this morning probably had their heart racing—BTC plunged straight through $83,000, with a monthly drop now exceeding 20%. ETF funds are voting with their feet, seeing a single-week outflow of $3.5 billion, and total liquidations across the network shot past $400 million overnight.

But this isn’t just a simple technical correction. The real trouble is coming from the other side of the Pacific: the Bank of Japan.

Markets are now betting on an 80% chance of a rate hike in December, and a whopping 90% in January. Sounds abstract? Here’s what it means—in recent decades, countless funds have borrowed yen at near-zero cost, swapped them for dollars, and poured that money into US stocks and the crypto market. This “carry trade” is conservatively estimated at over $19 trillion. If Japan actually hikes rates, the rules of the game change instantly, and funds must flow back to Japan to close positions. BTC, as a highly volatile asset, is naturally the first to take the hit.

A look at history shows this isn’t just scare-mongering. Right before Christmas in 2022, the Bank of Japan suddenly tweaked its YCC policy, and global markets crashed that very day. This year, December 19 also happens to be right before the Christmas holiday liquidity crunch—any disturbance could be amplified tenfold.

What’s even trickier is the situation with the Fed. Powell has entered the blackout period, which usually signals major decisions are brewing. If Japan tightens and the US doesn’t provide liquidity, BTC could face a “double whammy.”

On a side note, BNB is also having a rough time lately. The new execs are shouting about growth, but on-chain projects are collapsing one after another, and user attrition is obvious. But don’t worry about exchanges or project teams—they’re more anxious than retail traders, so a bailout might already be on the way.

So what should you do now?

Don’t let panic take over. Carry trade unwinding is just a short-term shock and doesn’t mean the bull market is over. After Japan’s last rate hike in 2024, BTC hit a new all-time high within three months. The key is to watch two dates closely: the December Bank of Japan policy meeting and the Fed’s dot plot update.

Position management is always the top priority. During a crash, surviving is more important than catching the bottom. Once this wave of liquidity crisis passes, the rebound could be stronger than you expect.

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NftRegretMachine

· 18h ago

The Bank of Japan's recent moves are really disgusting; losing 19 trillion in interest rate swaps, everyone’s going to die. Living is more important than bottom-fishing, and this phrase is now truly real. BNB project team is panicking to save the market; retail investors have to take the hit, or the cuts will continue. December 19th is the critical point; if we can endure, there’s hope. Don't panic. In 2024, even with the last rate hike, BTC still hit new highs. History always repeats. Just shouting slogans is useless; it depends on how the Federal Reserve moves. Is it going to drop again? No more coins, just watching the show. This time is really different; liquidity exhaustion is terrifying. Only by reducing positions can you survive; holding heavy positions now is seeking death. When Powell keeps quiet, nothing good happens.

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TheMemefather

· 12-12 08:51

Damn, 19 trillion in carry trade? Japan might really be creating a big pit this time. --- It's Japan's Central Bank causing trouble again. History really does like to repeat itself. --- Alright, let's just see this as a low-cost opportunity to accumulate. Anyway, it won't wipe out your entire bottom line. --- BNB is already completely rotten. Are the project teams trying to rescue the market? Or is it just a dream? --- Powell is playing dead, Japan charging forward. This deadly duo is really something. --- Surviving is more important than bottom-fishing. That's not wrong at all. Too many people die before dawn. --- December 19th is a hurdle. Just watch the show then. Anyway, it won't change much.

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DeFiGrayling

· 12-09 19:40

The Bank of Japan is really getting serious this time. No one expected such a huge carry trade bomb? --- Another crash before Christmas—history really loves to repeat itself. --- BNB is crashing over there too. Now that's what you call an ecosystem problem, and it's not just technical. --- Position management has saved me more than once; this time is no exception. As long as you're alive, there's always a chance. --- 19 trillion in carry trades—that number is making my head buzz. What if there really is a wave of liquidations? --- Anyway, I'm not daring to do much before December 19th. Just watching. --- Powell staying silent is scarier than him talking. Is he planning something big? --- Record highs for three months? I just want to know how anyone survived those three months. --- The "double whammy dilemma" sounds a bit scary, but it's definitely possible.

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CryptoCross-TalkClub

· 12-09 19:33

LOL, here comes another wave of "BOJ carry trade machines" going online. Us retail investors' heart rate graphs are about to hit new highs again. Staying alive is more important than catching the bottom—I've got to engrave this saying in my mind, so I don't end up dumping my positions in a trance again.

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OnchainDetective

· 12-09 19:13

According to on-chain data, this wave of capital flow is quite interesting. The actions of the Bank of Japan should have been obvious to us long ago—once the 19 trillion yen carry trade scale triggers a liquidation, BTC will bear the brunt. This isn’t a coincidence; it’s inevitable. Through multiple address tracking, it was discovered that the $3.5 billion ETF outflow is actually sending a signal—institutions have already sensed the risk. Powell’s quiet period is even more suspicious, as this usually means a major decision is brewing. Interestingly, on the BNB side, on-chain projects are collapsing and users are leaving. The question we need to ask is—are there any capital connections behind this? Is a market rescue really on the way? Or are these executives laying the groundwork for subsequent operations? After careful analysis, December 19 is a critical time point. The probability of history repeating itself is higher than you think.

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BTCBeliefStation

· 12-09 19:11

The Bank of Japan really pulled a masterstroke here. The 19 trillion carry trade just blew up out of nowhere. --- Here we go again with the carry trade unwinding. Didn’t we learn our lesson in 2022? --- Powell’s blackout period paired with Japan’s rate hike—this combo is pretty ruthless. --- BNB has crashed this badly; I’m afraid it’s too late for any bailout now. --- Better to survive than to bottom-fish—this hits home. --- Can it still rebound after breaking 83,000? I don’t really believe it, but there’s nothing I can do. --- You really can’t defend against a hit like this right before the liquidity dries up. --- Will history repeat itself? December 19 is kind of a spooky date. --- It’s clearly a double whammy situation; all you can do is bet on the strength of the rebound. --- Position management is key; those who went all in must be regretting it now.

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