The Bank of Japan is about to change. December 19th could become a turning point for the global capital markets.
The central bank expects a rate hike to 0.75%, which seems like just 25 basis points, but what does this really mean? The 30-year zero-interest rate era is facing collapse. Over these 30 years, Japan has been a net exporter of global liquidity—funds continuously flowed into US stocks and emerging markets through yen arbitrage trading. The scale? $3-4 trillion. Imagine what would happen if this money started flowing in the opposite direction.
Now, the yield on Japan’s 10-year government bonds has already surged to 1.9%, just a hair away from 2%. Once it breaks through that line, bond prices will fall, collateral will shrink, and leverage structures will begin to destabilize. Investors have no choice but to sell assets—US stocks, emerging markets, cryptocurrencies—in a chain reaction. A-shares are also unlikely to stay unaffected.
But there are always winners in the market. Chinese government bonds, RMB-denominated assets, and high-dividend stocks may rise with the tide. Gold will be hammered in the short term, but the long-term logic remains unchanged—still the ultimate safe haven.
The key suspense remains unresolved: will the Bank of Japan really press this button? The global capital markets are now holding their breath, waiting for the answer on December 19th.
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AirdropHunterKing
· 12-18 03:42
3-4 trillion in reverse flow? Oh my, this time we really need to safeguard our wallet addresses. Feels like a wave of losses is coming.
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PhantomMiner
· 12-17 14:27
Wait, $3-4 trillion in reverse flow? The crypto market is really going to shake now... On December 19th, I need to safeguard my positions.
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PrivacyMaximalist
· 12-16 23:09
Oops, another "global turning point." Honestly, it's getting a bit tiresome to hear, but this time the Bank of Japan's move is indeed a bit aggressive.
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WalletWhisperer
· 12-16 23:09
Reverse flow of 3-4 trillion dollars? Come on, if that really happens, ETH might have to kneel. It also depends on whether the Bank of Japan dares to take real action.
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All-InQueen
· 12-16 23:04
3-4 trillion USD in reverse flow? Oh no... The crypto world is about to get hit.
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DeFiChef
· 12-16 22:56
Reverse flow of 3-4 trillion USD? Bro, this time it's really not the boy who cried wolf. The Bank of Japan's move could be incredibly disruptive. Crypto will have to follow and play along.
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PonziWhisperer
· 12-16 22:41
3-4 trillion yuan of reverse flow? Just thinking about it is creepy. If this wave really crashes down, the crypto market could see blood in minutes.
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The Bank of Japan is about to change. December 19th could become a turning point for the global capital markets.
The central bank expects a rate hike to 0.75%, which seems like just 25 basis points, but what does this really mean? The 30-year zero-interest rate era is facing collapse. Over these 30 years, Japan has been a net exporter of global liquidity—funds continuously flowed into US stocks and emerging markets through yen arbitrage trading. The scale? $3-4 trillion. Imagine what would happen if this money started flowing in the opposite direction.
Now, the yield on Japan’s 10-year government bonds has already surged to 1.9%, just a hair away from 2%. Once it breaks through that line, bond prices will fall, collateral will shrink, and leverage structures will begin to destabilize. Investors have no choice but to sell assets—US stocks, emerging markets, cryptocurrencies—in a chain reaction. A-shares are also unlikely to stay unaffected.
But there are always winners in the market. Chinese government bonds, RMB-denominated assets, and high-dividend stocks may rise with the tide. Gold will be hammered in the short term, but the long-term logic remains unchanged—still the ultimate safe haven.
The key suspense remains unresolved: will the Bank of Japan really press this button? The global capital markets are now holding their breath, waiting for the answer on December 19th.