🇯🇵 Citibank's latest statement: The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates three times in a row this year, and this signal has already begun to stir the global capital markets. Cryptocurrencies are the first to feel this shockwave.

It seems that $XPL will face some pressure in the short term, but from another perspective, this could actually be a window of opportunity. What does Japan's rate hike mean? Funds will withdraw massively from high-risk assets, and they will look everywhere for safe assets with growth potential. At this time, the powerful transaction efficiency advantages of Layer2 scaling solutions become evident. Plasma's cross-chain ecosystem design can facilitate multi-chain asset circulation. In such a market environment, it is even easier to attract institutional attention.

Looking at the yen exchange rate. Increased volatility will inevitably trigger global risk aversion demand, traditional safe-haven assets will come under pressure, and cryptocurrencies as an alternative safe-haven tool will stand out. The recent completion of node expansion and ecosystem upgrades by the project is actually preparing for this wave of capital.

During the interest rate hike cycle, the market will certainly experience some pain, but this is also a time for industry淘汰. Projects with real technological moat and a solid community foundation will stand out. Instead of panic, it’s better to make precise布局 during the pullback and seize medium- and long-term opportunities. In this global capital migration, doing your homework is the only way to stand firm.