The global financial markets are holding their breath — the 0.25% rate hike being considered by the Bank of Japan could become the trigger. As the largest overseas holder of U.S. Treasury bonds, any policy shift by Japan will trigger a massive capital outflow, draining liquidity from the global markets. In this tightening wave, risk assets like Bitcoin are the first to be affected.



Historical data is enough to serve as a warning: Bitcoin fell 23% in March 2024, 26% in July, and a further 31% by January 2025. This is no coincidence. Once liquidity contracts, capital behavior becomes cold and ruthless. Currently, the market stands at a crossroads — if liquidity continues to retreat, can Bitcoin’s $70,000 support hold?

The core issue is actually quite simple: when "liquidity" becomes the key to life and death, blindly chasing volatility gains is no longer smart. The real strategy is to preserve principal, stay flexible, and lock in certain returns amid systemic contraction. This is precisely where new decentralized stablecoins come into play — not just as safe havens, but as an asset management system in volatile markets.

Looking at the value of stablecoins from a different perspective. Traditionally, they are seen as a "pause button," a transit point for exiting positions. But in reality, they can do much more. When markets decline due to liquidity contraction, absolute prices are less important — the relative value between assets is the real battleground. In such an environment, stablecoins become a fulcrum, allowing you to avoid forced liquidation and reposition at the right moment.
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SmartContractRebelvip
· 2025-12-18 05:45
Liquidity contraction—I'm tired of hearing this phrase... Basically, it's just fear of Japan Daddy's funds returning, and our cheap liquidity will be gone. The stablecoin approach does have some merit, but it depends on which stablecoin it is; many are just paper tigers.
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MysteryBoxOpenervip
· 2025-12-16 18:23
I've heard the narrative of liquidity contraction too many times. The question is, when will it actually arrive? I've been waiting for the Bank of Japan's move, but Bitcoin remains the same.
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DefiPlaybookvip
· 2025-12-15 17:51
According to data, the historical declines are indeed heartbreaking, but what truly deserves attention is the relative value game behind liquidity contraction, rather than simply the absolute price defense line. The APY yield model of stablecoins is the real operating system in this kind of macro environment.
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rugged_againvip
· 2025-12-15 17:30
Japan's interest rate hike, to put it simply, is just the prelude to cutting leeks... A 31% drop is indeed harsh, but stablecoins are really not an "operating system"; frankly, they're still a place waiting to die. It's about liquidity and asset operating systems, but it always sounds a bit like marketing hype. Can it hold the $70,000? Looking at Japan's recent moves, Bitcoin is probably going to take another hit. It's time to clear out the positions. Stablecoin yield locking? The most I hear about is getting trapped or killed... Any new stories this time? Honestly, the real reliability still depends on fundamentals. Liquidity can reverse in minutes if the trend shifts; don't believe in any pivot theory.
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