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By: Wolfess Crypto
The "Crisis of Faith" in the crypto market has reached a boiling point. As Bitcoin struggles to maintain its footing above the $70,000 psychological support, a new macro threat has emerged from the East: The Bank of Japan (BoJ).
1. The Unwinding of the Yen Carry Trade
For years, the "Yen Carry Trade" has been a source of cheap liquidity for global risk assets, including $BTC. However, with Japan raising interest rates to 0.75% (the highest in 20 years), that liquidity is now being sucked back into the Yen. Historically, every major hawkish shift from the BoJ since 2024 has resulted in a 20-30% correction for Bitcoin.
2. The $63,000 Demand Zone
Technical data suggests that if the $70,000 floor is lost, we are looking at a structural gap down to the $63,000 - $65,000 range. This area represents a massive "Liquidations Cluster" where billions in long positions could be wiped out, providing the "Smart Money" with the ultimate re-entry point.
3. Institutional Signals: Negative USDT Growth
What’s more alarming is the Negative USDT Growth we are seeing for the first time since 2023. This indicates that capital isn't just sitting in stablecoins waiting to buy the dip—it's exiting the crypto ecosystem entirely to cover margins in traditional markets.
💡 Pro Tip: Don't let the "Extreme Fear" (Index at 14/100) blind you. Strategic accumulation usually happens when the crowd is waiting for lower levels that may never come or happen in a flash.
📊 Community Poll: Where is the Bottom?
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A) Support holds at $70,000B) Quick wick to $63,000C) We go lower than $60,000
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The phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” has long been a guiding principle of risk management, and Japan has taken this lesson seriously when it comes to rare earths for more than a decade.
Yet the latest data from the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security paints a far more uncomfortable reality than many would expect.
Since 2012, Japan has actively pursued supply chain diversification to reduce its reliance on China.
New partners have gradually entered the picture, with Vietnam emerging as a key alternative supplier, alongside growing contributions from France, Thailand, and more recently Estonia and India. On paper, this expanding network suggests meaningful progress toward a more balanced and resilient supply chain.
In practice, however, market forces have proven far stronger than policy ambitions. After a brief period of declining dependence, Japan’s imports of rare earths from China began rising sharply again from 2021 onward. By 2024, China’s share had climbed back above 60%, approaching the highest level seen in the past 12 years.
Vietnam now stands as Japan’s second-largest partner and has helped ease some of the pressure, but its scale remains modest when compared with its massive neighbor.
The challenge goes far beyond mining. China’s true dominance lies in refining and processing, where it holds critical know-how and operates at exceptionally low costs that few countries can match.
As demand surges from strategic industries such as electric vehicles and semiconductors, Japan has little choice but to lean on the most reliable, abundant, and immediately available source even if that means renewed dependence on China.
This reality underscores a hard truth: supply chain diversification is a long, expensive, and structurally complex journey. After 12 years of sustained effort, Japan is still navigating the trade-offs between strategic independence and economic efficiency.
Rare earths are no longer just a commodity issue; they sit at the intersection of industrial power, technological capability, and geopolitics, where advantages built over decades cannot be replaced overnight.
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