The crypto market has experienced a week of ups and downs. Bitcoin fell below $86,000, Ether slid to around $2,930, and various coins showed mixed fluctuations. Market sentiment is tense, but a closer analysis reveals that this decline is not a random fluctuation, but rather an inevitable result of a reorganization of three deep capital flows.
Behind the seemingly chaotic price fluctuations is actually the process of global liquidity repricing. Although these three forces operate independently, they create complex interlinked effects with each other.
The first to bear the brunt is the "siphon effect" of U.S. Treasury bonds. The U.S. Treasury has recently issued a large volume of bonds, with a weekly issuance scale reaching 165 billion USD. This is equivalent to installing a powerful pump in the financial market, attracting funds that might have flowed into high-risk assets (including cryptocurrencies) into the Treasury bond market. As Treasury yields rise accordingly, traditional investment institutions and risk-averse investors will make a rational choice: since they can obtain substantial returns from low-risk assets, why endure the fluctuation risks of the crypto market? This decision-making bias directly weakens buy support.
The second undercurrent comes from changes in expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy. The market's reassessment of interest rate trends has affected the allocation logic of all risk assets. The third current is the risk adjustment cycle of institutional investors, with some funds facing the need for quarterly or semi-annual position re-evaluations.
Three forces combined have created a situation of tightening liquidity. However, this situation is often a window of opportunity for those looking to position themselves—historically, every time there has been a similar panic, it has been accompanied by structural opportunities.
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DataBartender
· 12-21 21:49
Here we go again with this "deep logic" talk... Do the old guys really think retail investors don’t understand? To put it simply, all the money has gone to government bonds.
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The metaphor of siphoning 165 billion from government bonds is good, but the question is — when will it be siphoned back?
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Wait, institutional quarterly reassessment? So it’s going to keep falling next?
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This analysis sounds pretty professional, but I just want to know whether I should buy the dip now or continue watching the show.
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Three forces overlapping... It feels like every time there’s a big dump, three reasons can be concocted; it's just hindsight wisdom.
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Alright, here’s another "panic is an opportunity" story, let me first see who’s really buying the dip.
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The changes in the Fed's expectations are the most frustrating; anyway, whether rates go up or not, we’re all going to lose money.
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LightningPacketLoss
· 12-21 21:30
The bloodsucking of national debt has long been apparent, and now they only just realize it?
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It's another round of liquidity repricing; I'm tired of hearing this phrase, it would be more straightforward to just say Be Played for Suckers.
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The so-called "opportunity window" is simply the dumb buyers rubbing their hands together.
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165 billion national debt in a week, it's really absurd, no wonder the crypto world is so miserable.
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Wait, are the institutions adjusting their positions to dig a pit or do they really see a downturn? I'm a bit confused.
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Every drop is called an "inevitable result"; how will they explain it next time it rises?
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The term siphon effect is well used; finally, someone has figured out this account.
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SocialFiQueen
· 12-21 21:30
It's the same old government bond sucking blood routine, I'm really tired of it. But then again, this wave can indeed pick up some bargains.
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BTC falls below 86,000 and everyone panics? I'm curious to see when those institutions will really buy the dip.
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Liquidity tightening? Fine, I've already reduced my position a long time ago, now I'm just waiting to buy the dip.
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The Fed plays this game exceptionally well, they have us retail investors firmly in their grasp.
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Talking about the siphoning effect, isn't it just money running to government bonds? It's the old trick. But it really is a good time to position.
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Three forces combining sounds impressive, but it's really just this little matter, there might be a rebound next week.
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Instead of analyzing so much, why not check which small coins are on the floor? That's where the opportunity lies.
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I just want to know when institutions will start buying the dip, waiting for that signal.
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Such panic buying can't even move, I think the indicators need to fall for another two weeks before we can really build a position.
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MEVHunterNoLoss
· 12-21 21:28
Here we go again with the storytelling, US debt sucking blood, the Fed shifting blame, institutions adjusting their positions... It all sounds right, but what about our money, haha.
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LightningHarvester
· 12-21 21:27
The bloodletting from treasury bonds is indeed harsh, 165 billion disappeared in a week, no wonder everyone is Cutting Loss.
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It's another liquidity repricing, sounds nice, but isn't it just an excuse to Play People for Suckers?
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Wait, about institutions adjusting positions... isn't it time to buy the dip?
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Three forces overlapping? To put it bluntly, all the money flows into safe assets, and we're Rekt.
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They always talk about the bottom opportunity window, is this time for real or are we going to be trapped again?
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When the Fed's expectations change, the whole market collapses along with it, this is the fate of risk assets.
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SatoshiNotNakamoto
· 12-21 21:21
Here we go again with the macro narrative, to put it bluntly, it's just dumping, stop wrapping it up.
The crypto market has experienced a week of ups and downs. Bitcoin fell below $86,000, Ether slid to around $2,930, and various coins showed mixed fluctuations. Market sentiment is tense, but a closer analysis reveals that this decline is not a random fluctuation, but rather an inevitable result of a reorganization of three deep capital flows.
Behind the seemingly chaotic price fluctuations is actually the process of global liquidity repricing. Although these three forces operate independently, they create complex interlinked effects with each other.
The first to bear the brunt is the "siphon effect" of U.S. Treasury bonds. The U.S. Treasury has recently issued a large volume of bonds, with a weekly issuance scale reaching 165 billion USD. This is equivalent to installing a powerful pump in the financial market, attracting funds that might have flowed into high-risk assets (including cryptocurrencies) into the Treasury bond market. As Treasury yields rise accordingly, traditional investment institutions and risk-averse investors will make a rational choice: since they can obtain substantial returns from low-risk assets, why endure the fluctuation risks of the crypto market? This decision-making bias directly weakens buy support.
The second undercurrent comes from changes in expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy. The market's reassessment of interest rate trends has affected the allocation logic of all risk assets. The third current is the risk adjustment cycle of institutional investors, with some funds facing the need for quarterly or semi-annual position re-evaluations.
Three forces combined have created a situation of tightening liquidity. However, this situation is often a window of opportunity for those looking to position themselves—historically, every time there has been a similar panic, it has been accompanied by structural opportunities.