Harga HBAR turun sekitar 6% dalam 24 jam terakhir, kinerjanya lebih buruk di pasar aset kripto yang sudah lemah. Meski dengan tekanan ini, grafik menunjukkan kombinasi langka dari tiga petunjuk rebound awal yang sekarang ini tidak ditunjukkan oleh sebagian besar kapitalisasi menengah.

Jika pasar secara keseluruhan stabil, HBAR bisa jadi salah satu yang pertama bergerak, terutama jika bisa mempertahankan level support kunci yang akan kita bahas selanjutnya.

Tanda Akumulasi Meningkat di Bawah Penurunan

HBAR telah bergerak dalam pola wedge menurun yang luas sejak awal September. Pola ini sering kali menjadi bullish ketika penjual kehilangan kendali di dekat batas bawah, dan perubahan itu pertama kali muncul sekitar tanggal 21 November.

Petunjuk pertama datang dari perubahan perilaku volume. Aktivitas HBAR mengikuti pola warna gaya Wyckoff: merah menunjukkan penjual mengendalikan, kuning menunjukkan penjual mulai mengendalikan, biru menandakan pembeli mulai mengendalikan, dan hijau menunjukkan pembeli sepenuhnya mengendalikan.

Sejak HBAR mencapai puncak di US$0,155 pada tanggal 23 November dan turun hampir 15%, bar telah bergeser dari merah tebal ke campuran kuning dan biru. Campuran itu adalah tanda klasik kelelahan penjual dan awal pertarungan tarik-menarik. Terakhir kali campuran ini muncul — antara tanggal 15 Oktober dan 28 Oktober — HBAR naik 41% segera setelahnya.

Ingin lebih banyak wawasan token seperti ini? Daftar untuk Newsletter Kripto Harian Editor Harsh Notariya di sini.

Petunjuk kedua muncul pada MFI (Money Flow Index), yang melacak tekanan beli dan jual menggunakan harga dan volume. Antara tanggal 23 November dan 1 Desember, harga HBAR terus membuat puncak lebih rendah sementara MFI membuat puncak yang lebih tinggi. Divergensi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa penurunan diam-diam dibeli. Divergensi serupa terbentuk antara tanggal 6 Oktober dan 24 Oktober dan mengarah ke lonjakan 33% setelah selesai.

Petunjuk ketiga datang dari permintaan ETF spot yang stabil. Canary HBAR Spot ETF mencatat arus masuk mingguan positif dalam empat dari lima minggu terakhir, dengan lebih dari US$80 juta arus masuk kumulatif. Arus masuk lebih kecil dibanding akhir Oktober, namun mereka tetap positif meskipun harga turun — yang berarti permintaan yang lebih luas belum hilang.

Bersama-sama, ketiga petunjuk ini — perubahan kendali volume, tekanan pembelian penurunan, dan arus masuk ETF yang berkelanjutan — menunjukkan akumulasi awal yang mulai terbentuk di bawah permukaan.

Harga Level Kunci HBAR Menentukan Apakah Reli Bisa Bertahan

Batas bawah wedge dekat US$0,122 adalah support terpenting untuk HBAR saat ini. Mempertahankan area tersebut menjaga peluang rebound tetap hidup. Jika kehilangan area itu, terbuka zona utama berikutnya di dekat US$0,079, yang akan mengubah struktur dari “akumulasi awal” menjadi penurunan lebih dalam.

Untuk kekuatan, HBAR perlu menembus kembali US$0,140 terlebih dahulu, sebuah rebound 5% dari level saat ini. Hal ini akan menunjukkan bahwa pembeli akhirnya mengalahkan tekanan penjualan. Jika US$0,140 terpecahkan, level utama berikutnya berada di US$0,155. Mengatasi US$0,155 membuka jalan menuju US$0,169 dan bahkan US$0,182 jika pasar aset kripto membaik.

Pasar kripto mengalami penjualan tajam setelah imbal hasil obligasi pemerintah Jepang 10 tahun melonjak ke level tertinggi sejak 2008. Langkah ini memicu gelombang pengurangan risiko secara global dan salah satu peristiwa likuidasi terbesar dalam beberapa pekan.

Langkah ini menghapuskan nilai miliaran Dollar dalam aset digital, menyoroti seberapa terpapar kripto terhadap perubahan likuiditas ekonomi makro yang jauh di luar ekosistemnya sendiri.

Lonjakan Imbal Hasil Jepang: Yen Carry Trade Retak dan Aset Kripto Merasakannya Lebih Dulu

Total kapitalisasi pasar kripto turun sekitar 5% selama 24 jam terakhir, dengan harga Bitcoin dan Ethereum turun lebih dari 5%.

Menurut Coinglass, lebih dari 217.000 trader terlikuidasi selama penurunan tersebut, menyebabkan kerugian hampir US$640 juta dalam posisi trading.

Ini mengilustrasikan seberapa cepat leverage bisa menguap ketika suku bunga global bergerak secara signifikan.

Katalis datang dari Tokyo, di mana imbal hasil obligasi pemerintah Jepang 10 tahun melonjak ke 1,84%, level yang belum pernah terlihat sejak April 2008.

BREAKING: Japan's 10Y Government Bond Yield surges to 1.84%, its highest level since April 2008.

This chart is concerning to say the least. pic.twitter.com/fBkMMyBnqy

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) December 1, 2025

Sentimen yang berlaku adalah bahwa breakout imbal hasil lebih dari sekadar pergerakan teknis. Ini menunjukkan bahwa yen carry trade yang telah berlangsung puluhan tahun mungkin akhirnya mengendur.

Selama hampir 30 tahun, suku bunga mendekati nol di Jepang memungkinkan investor meminjam dengan murah dalam yen dan mengalokasikan modal ke aset dengan imbal hasil lebih tinggi di luar negeri. Rute-rute ini termasuk:

• Obligasi AS
• Obligasi Eropa
• Aset berisiko seperti saham dan kripto.

Kenaikan imbal hasil di Jepang mengancam untuk membalikkan aliran ini, menarik modal kembali ke dalam negeri dan memperketat likuiditas secara global.

“Selama 30 tahun, Yen Carry Trade mensubsidi kesombongan global — nol suku bunga… leverage gratis… pertumbuhan semu… seluruh ekonomi dibangun di atas waktu yang dipinjam dan uang yang dipinjam. Sekarang Jepang telah membalik peran. Suku bunga naik. Yen menguat. Dan ATM favorit dunia baru saja berubah menjadi penagih utang,” tulis data scientist ViPiN di X (Twitter).

Saat imbal hasil Jepang naik, likuiditas global menyempit, menyebabkan repricing di seluruh pasar. Ini sepertinya menjelaskan mengapa Silver (XAG) belum mengalami Supercycle-nya, dan Bitcoin berjuang dengan volatilitas siklus akhir.

“Jepang menguras likuiditas, Bitcoin menyerap guncangan, dan Silver bersiap untuk repricing seumur hidup,” ujar seorang analis dalam sebuah postingan.

Penjualan Aset Kripto Bukan Lokal, Ini Krisis Likuiditas Ekonomi Makro

Shanaka Anslem, seorang ideolog dan pengguna terkenal di X (Twitter), menggambarkan breakout JGB sebagai “grafik yang seharusnya menakutkan setiap manajer portofolio.”

THE CHART THAT SHOULD TERRIFY EVERY PORTFOLIO MANAGER ON EARTH

Japan’s 10 Year Government Bond Yield just hit 1.84%.

The highest since April 2008.

Up 11.19% in a single session.

You need to understand what this means.

For three decades, Japan was the anchor. Zero rates.… https://t.co/1mpX0HuPdp

— Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) December 1, 2025

Sang strategis, yang dilaporkan telah menyaksikan kerusakan infrastruktur, guncangan mata uang, dan krisis di tingkat negara, menyebutkan:

• Inflasi di atas 3%,
• Pertumbuhan upah yang lebih tinggi, dan
• Bank of Japan yang semakin kehilangan kemampuannya untuk menekan imbal hasil.

Kekuatan ini mendorong Jepang menuju perubahan struktural dari rezim moneter yang sangat longgar yang telah mendefinisikan pasar global selama puluhan tahun.

“Ketika Jepang menaikkan suku bunga, itu menyedot likuiditas dari sistem global. “Bahan bakar” yang menggerakkan reli pasar saham sedang terkuras. Kami dapat mengharapkan volatilitas pada saham bernilai tinggi ketika era “uang murah” ini berakhir,” tambah seorang investor lain dalam sebuah postingan.

Waktu pergerakan ini sangat signifikan. The Federal Reserve baru saja mengakhiri program pengetatan kuantitatifnya, AS menghadapi penerbitan Obligasi Treasury yang mencapai rekor, dan pembayaran bunga pada utang AS telah melampaui angka US$1 triliun per tahun.

Sementara itu, Cina, yang secara historis adalah salah satu pembeli asing terbesar dari Obligasi Obligasi AS, telah memperlambat akumulasinya. Dengan Jepang sekarang di bawah tekanan untuk merepatriasi modal, dua sumber pendanaan eksternal paling penting bagi Amerika secara bersamaan mundur.

“Saat negara kreditur dunia berhenti mendanai negara debitur dunia dengan suku bunga yang ditekan secara artifisial, seluruh arsitektur keuangan pasca-2008 harus dihargai ulang. Setiap taruhan durasi. Setiap posisi leverage. Setiap asumsi tentang penurunan suku bunga yang terus-menerus. Ini bukanlah cerita Jepang. Ini adalah cerita global. Pasar obligasi bull selama 30 tahun telah berakhir. Sebagian besar belum menyadarinya,” ujar Shanaka.

Crypto, sebagai salah satu sudut dengan beta tertinggi dalam pasar global, cenderung bereaksi pertama ketika likuiditas mengetat. Skala likuidasi menunjukkan bahwa trader yang menggunakan leverage terkena dampak volatilitas obligasi, memaksa pembubaran posisi secara cepat di berbagai aset utama.

Bukannya terjadi keruntuhan khusus crypto, penjualan mencerminkan revaluasi luas terhadap durasi, leverage, dan risiko saat pasar obligasi global mengalami penyesuaian ulang.

Oleh karena itu, trader sebaiknya mengamati pasar obligasi Jepang seketat mereka mengamati grafik Bitcoin. Jika yield JGB terus naik, ini bisa mengetatkan likuiditas global sampai akhir tahun.

Sementara pasar kripto secara umum mengalami penurunan pada awal Desember, sebuah meme coin berbasis Solana bernama PIPPIN menawarkan reli yang luar biasa melawan tren.

Kenaikan harga yang cepat ini memungkinkan beberapa trader meraup keuntungan besar dalam jangka pendek, namun ini juga menimbulkan kekhawatiran akan potensi koreksi tajam yang bisa merugikan para pendatang baru.

Bagaimana Seorang Trader Meraih Lebih dari US$1,3 Juta dengan PIPPIN

PIPPIN berasal dari gambar unicorn yang dihasilkan AI (SVG). Kemudian berkembang menjadi sebuah meme coin di Solana.

Tidak seperti banyak token meme lainnya, pengembang proyek ini menjanjikan untuk merilis alat open-source dengan potensi aplikasi untuk PIPPIN, termasuk sistem pembelajaran interaktif, asisten pemasaran AI, dan bot DevOps berbasis kepribadian yang mampu menulis dan mengimplementasikan kode.

Meskipun memiliki risiko tinggi sebagai meme coin, PIPPIN menjadi salah satu nama paling banyak dibicarakan dalam gelombang meme Solana pada akhir 2025.

Menurut data dari BeInCrypto, token ini mengalami lonjakan lebih dari 400% dalam sebulan terakhir dan saat ini diperdagangkan di harga US$0,139. Jika dibandingkan dengan harga terendah di bulan November (US$0,02) hingga puncak terbaru (US$0,20), token ini meningkat sepuluh kali lipat. Selain itu, volume perdagangan harian telah melampaui US$120 juta, peningkatan signifikan dari yang sebelumnya di bawah US$10 juta di bulan November.

Reli ini telah menempatkan salah satu pembeli awal pada keuntungan yang belum tercapai besar. Berdasarkan akun market-tracking LookOnChain, sebuah wallet bernama BxNU5a dibuat sekitar sebulan yang lalu. Wallet ini menghabiskan US$179,800 untuk mendapatkan 8,2 juta token PIPPIN. Nilai saat ini dari kumpulan token ini sekitar US$1,51 juta, menghasilkan keuntungan belum tercapai lebih dari US$1,35 juta.

A month ago, someone created a new wallet, BxNU5a, and spent $179.8K to buy 8.2M $pippin($1.51M now).

This guy is now sitting on over $1.35M in unrealized profits.https://t.co/cXwqW7fYZ6 pic.twitter.com/q6KYWluFUm

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 1, 2025

Nansen juga melaporkan adanya akumulasi whale yang kuat dan peningkatan tajam jumlah wallet aktif, mengindikasikan adanya gelombang investor baru yang menginvestasikan dana pada token tersebut.

“PIPPIN tidak hanya ‘naik’, tetapi meledak. 437% dalam 7 hari dengan volume US$43,9 juta adalah tempo yang berbeda. Whale menambahkan +6,6 juta, wallet baru memasukkan +11 juta, dan exchange melihat arus keluar yang tajam,” — Nansen melaporkan.

Sinyal optimistis ini membangkitkan harapan bahwa PIPPIN bisa menjadi sorotan berikutnya dalam ekosistem meme-coin Solana. Laporan terkini juga menyoroti alasan potensial mengapa gelombang meme-coin dapat kembali pada Desember.

Tanda Peringatan Muncul

Di balik reli eksplosif ini, risiko signifikan juga muncul. Peringatan pertama berfokus pada posisi short PIPPIN yang mengalami likuidasi besar-besaran.

Data dari Coinglass menunjukkan serangkaian posisi short yang terhapus pada minggu terakhir November. Hari likuidasi terberat terjadi pada 1 Desember.

Coinglass melaporkan lebih dari US$15 juta dalam likuidasi hanya pada 1 Desember, dengan lebih dari US$11 juta berasal dari posisi short.

Sinyal on-chain juga memberikan peringatan. Menurut Solscan, meskipun harga melambung, volume perdagangan on-chain riil menurun sebesar 45% dibandingkan minggu sebelumnya.

Trader melakukan lebih sedikit transaksi on-chain dan lebih banyak aktivitas di exchange. Divergensi ini bisa menjadi sinyal penurunan tajam jika semakin banyak PIPPIN dijual di platform terpusat.

Analis terkenal Altcoin Sherpa membandingkan PIPPIN dengan token meme lainnya, seperti AVA, GRIFFAIN, dan ACT, dan memprediksi bahwa harga mungkin akan segera turun secara signifikan.

“Dengan PIPPIN bergerak, beberapa AI lainnya juga ikut. AVA, GRIFFAIN, ACT. Namun sulit untuk benar-benar memperdagangkan mereka, dan kemungkinan besar ini hanya pump and dump 24 jam saja bagi kebanyakan dari mereka. Kemungkinan kecil untuk menjadi reli yang berkelanjutan,”
— ucap Altcoin Sherpa .

Market cap PIPPIN sebelumnya mencapai lebih dari US$300 juta akhir tahun lalu sebelum anjlok menjadi US$8 juta, yang menambah skeptisisme investor tentang kemungkinan dump tajam lainnya.

Seorang analis lain menggambarkan reli PIPPIN sebagai pola yang sudah dikenal: sekelompok kecil orang mengumpulkan banyak dan menahan pasokan, menciptakan tekanan beli yang mendorong harga naik. Posisi short kemudian dilikuidasi, harga turun setelahnya, dan siklus berulang.

Zcash turun sekitar 21% dalam 24 jam terakhir dan sekarang memperpanjang kerugian tujuh harinya hingga hampir 33%. Tren bulanan juga berubah negatif. Namun, keuntungan harga Zcash selama tiga bulan masih di atas 780%, menunjukkan betapa kuatnya reli sebelumnya.

Saat ini, Zcash diperdagangkan dalam pola bullish yang telah memandu setiap pergerakan besar sejak September. Harga baru saja menyentuh garis tren bawah dari saluran ini. Ini adalah dukungan kuat terakhir yang menjaga tren naik jangka panjang agar tetap hidup. Dua metrik internal mengisyaratkan bahwa tekanan jual mungkin mereda, namun ZEC harus melindungi garis kritis tersebut untuk pulih.

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Momentum Melemah, namun Tekanan Mungkin Mereda

Petunjuk pertama datang dari Relative Strength Index (RSI). RSI mengukur momentum pada skala 0–100. Antara 27 September dan 1 Desember, harga membentuk posisi rendah yang lebih tinggi, sementara RSI membentuk posisi rendah yang lebih rendah. Ini adalah divergensi bullish tersembunyi dan sering muncul di dekat titik kelelahan.

RSI sekarang mendekati zona oversold. Terakhir kali RSI mencapai level serendah ini — sekitar 19 Agustus — ZEC memulai reli baru segera setelahnya.

Ingin wawasan lebih tentang token seperti ini? Daftar untuk Buletin Harian Kripto Editor Harsh Notariya di sini.

Petunjuk kedua datang dari CMF (Chaikin Money Flow), yang melacak apakah aliran dana besar masuk atau keluar dari pasar.

CMF telah menurun sejak 6 November, periode yang sama ketika harga terkoreksi tajam. CMF turun di bawah nol pada 24 November untuk pertama kalinya sejak akhir Oktober, dan penurunan tersebut sejalan dengan penjualan yang lebih berat. Tapi sekarang CMF telah melengkung naik dan menuju kembali ke garis nol.

Hal itu penting karena CMF juga menunjukkan divergensi kecil. Antara 27 November dan 1 Desember, harga membentuk posisi high yang lebih rendah sementara CMF membentuk posisi high yang lebih tinggi. Ketika CMF mulai naik sementara harga turun, itu menunjukkan bahwa pembeli besar mungkin sedang bersiap untuk masuk kembali. Jika CMF berhasil menembus di atas nol dan melewati garis tren menurun yang digambar melintasi posisi high yang lebih rendah baru-baru ini, ZEC bisa mengalami pergeseran momentum kembali ke sisinya.

Kedua sinyal ini hanya berarti jika dukungan saluran bawah tetap terjaga.

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Perubahan Korelasi dan Level Harga Kunci Zcash yang Menentukan Tren

Reli Zcash sebelumnya terbantu oleh korelasinya yang lemah atau sedikit negatif dengan Bitcoin. Selama setahun terakhir, korelasi BTC–ZEC berada di dekat –0,05. Ini membantu ZEC unggul saat Bitcoin melemah.

Tapi, dalam tujuh hari terakhir, korelasi berbalik menjadi sedikit positif pada 0,48. Ini masih lebih lemah dibandingkan kebanyakan koin utama lainnya, artinya ZEC masih bisa bergerak berbeda, tapi juga berarti penurunan Bitcoin telah menarik ZEC lebih keras dalam jangka pendek.

Karena pergeseran ini, level harga sekarang menjadi lebih penting:

ZEC berada sedikit di atas US$348, batas bawah dari saluran menanjak. Penutupan harian di bawah US$348 melanggar garis tren dan membuka gerakan menuju US$309. Jika US$309 gagal, dukungan utama berikutnya berada pada US$230, di mana pembeli sebelumnya masuk dengan kuat.

Penurunan di bawah US$230 dapat membuka jalan menuju posisi terendah baru, yang bahkan diyakini oleh pelopor kripto Max Keiser.

The $ZEC ‘pump ‘n dump’ is over. A trip back to $55 looks inevitable.

Bitcoin Only. Everything else is just gambling.

— Max Keiser (@maxkeiser) November 28, 2025

Agar harga Zcash kembali menguat, Zcash harus merebut kembali US$592, yang merupakan level Fibonacci 0,618. Langkah ini memerlukan rebound sekitar 63,9% dari level saat ini — besar, tetapi tidak biasa bagi ZEC mengingat pergerakan sebelumnya.

Jika CMF terus naik dan korelasi negatif BTC jangka panjang terjadi, Zcash masih bisa melindungi channel dan memperpanjang tren naik yang lebih luas. Namun, kehilangan US$348 membalikkan seluruh struktur dan mengakhiri kasus bullish setidaknya untuk sekarang.

Minggu pertama Desember 2025 menampilkan peristiwa ekonomi kritis AS yang akan mempengaruhi ekspektasi kebijakan moneter dan arah Bitcoin, saat trader bersiap untuk kemungkinan tindakan Federal Reserve (The Fed).

Investor Bitcoin menghadapi minggu penting saat Ketua Federal Reserve Jerome Powell berbicara pada 1 Desember, bertepatan dengan berakhirnya secara resmi quantitative tightening (QT). Dengan kemungkinan pemotongan suku bunga di bulan Desember yang kini mencapai 86%, volatilitas signifikan diharapkan terjadi pada aset berisiko.

Pidato Powell dan Akhir QT

Ketua The Fed Jerome Powell dijadwalkan untuk berbicara di pasar pada hari Senin, 1 Desember, pukul 20.00 ET. Tanggal ini menandai tidak hanya pidatonya yang sangat dinanti-nantikan tetapi juga akhir resmi program quantitative tightening dari Federal Reserve, sebuah perubahan kebijakan penting yang diumumkan oleh FOMC pada bulan Oktober.

“Komite memutuskan untuk menyelesaikan pengurangan kepemilikan sekuritas agregatnya pada 1 Desember,” baca kutipan dalam pernyataan The Fed tanggal 29 Oktober.

Keputusan ini mencerminkan keberadaan cadangan yang cukup dalam sistem perbankan. Pernyataan Powell muncul di tengah spekulasi tentang kemungkinan perubahan kepemimpinan The Fed, memperkenalkan lapisan ketidakpastian pasar lainnya.

🚨 BREAKING:

JEROME POWELL WILL GIVE A SPEECH ON DECEMBER 1ST AND QT ENDS THE SAME DAY.

RATE CUT ODDS FOR DECEMBER HAVE NOW SURGED TO 86%.

I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE OUTCOME, NOTIS ON.

HUGE VOLATILITY AHEAD. pic.twitter.com/MV7UhJWUWi

— NoLimit (@NoLimitGains) November 30, 2025

Karena pidato Powell berlangsung tepat sebelum periode senyap The Fed menjelang pertemuan kebijakan Desember, pidato ini mungkin memiliki kepentingan yang luar biasa.

Setiap petunjuk mengenai suku bunga di masa depan bisa memicu reaksi pasar segera. Berakhirnya quantitative tightening menandakan pergeseran menuju kebijakan moneter yang lebih akomodatif, yang mungkin meningkatkan likuiditas dollar.

Menambah ketidakpastian, laporan menunjukkan Presiden Trump telah memilih pengganti Powell, meskipun belum ada pengumuman resmi.

Spekulasi ini dapat meningkatkan volatilitas, karena pasar mempertimbangkan prospek ketua baru yang bisa mendorong pemotongan suku bunga lebih cepat.

Pekerjaan ADP

Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP), penyedia layanan penggajian terbesar di AS, akan merilis laporan perubahan ketenagakerjaan ADP untuk bulan November, yang mengukur perubahan jumlah orang yang bekerja secara pribadi di AS, pada pukul 08.15 ET hari Rabu.

Laporan bulan November sebelumnya menunjukkan hanya penambahan 42,000 pekerjaan, menurut kalender ekonomi MarketWatch. Data baru akan memberikan wawasan kunci tentang kesehatan pasar tenaga kerja menjelang angka pekerjaan resmi dari pemerintah.

Angka ketenagakerjaan yang kuat dapat mengurangi peluang pemotongan suku bunga dan memberi tekanan pada Bitcoin serta aset berisiko lainnya. Sebaliknya, pertumbuhan pekerjaan yang lemah akan memperkuat argumen untuk pelonggaran oleh Federal Reserve, yang biasanya menguntungkan pasar kripto.

Gelembung AI yang sering dibicarakan diharapkan memainkan peran dalam laporan pekerjaan AS minggu ini, meskipun beragam ahli industri menyatakan pandangan mereka.

For the record, U.S. stocks peaked in October 2007 and the economy entered recession in December 2007. As of now, the S&P 500 peaked in October.

ADP private payroll job creation year to date is at the same level it was at when the GFC recession started.

Is the AI super bubble… pic.twitter.com/yqI4WcjEz2

— Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) November 30, 2025

Statistik tenaga kerja sangat penting bagi mandat ganda The Fed dan membimbing keputusan kebijakan.

Klaim Awal Tunjangan Pengangguran

Klaim pengangguran awal akan tiba pada Kamis, 4 Desember, pukul 08.30 ET. Sebagai ukuran mingguan pemutusan hubungan kerja, laporan ini memberikan pandangan real-time tentang kondisi pasar tenaga kerja. Ini menentukan jumlah warga AS yang mengajukan tunjangan pengangguran untuk pertama kalinya minggu lalu.

INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS REPORT 📉

This week’s initial claims held steady near 220K, close to recent multi-year lows — signaling continued labor market resilience.

Key highlights:

🔴Initial claims remain far below recession-trigger levels, reinforcing the soft-landing narrative.… pic.twitter.com/ggNRWeDo4E

— Zeiierman Trading (@zeiierman) November 26, 2025

Peningkatan klaim dapat menunjukkan kelemahan ekonomi dan mendukung seruan untuk kebijakan moneter yang lebih longgar, sementara penurunan klaim menunjukkan ketahanan dan kurang urgensi untuk pemotongan suku bunga.

Secara historis, Bitcoin sangat sensitif terhadap rilis ketenagakerjaan karena mempengaruhi pandangan moneter The Fed dan likuiditas.

Trader sering memposisikan diri sebelum laporan ini, menghasilkan peningkatan volatilitas di pasar spot dan pasar derivatif.

Data Inflasi PCE

Jumat, 5 Desember, menghadirkan indeks harga PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) pada pukul 8:30 pagi ET, yang merupakan tolok ukur inflasi pilihan The Fed.

Laporan ini sangat penting karena memantau kemajuan menuju target 2% bank sentral. Laporan ini akan dirilis bersamaan dengan data pendapatan dan pengeluaran pribadi, memberikan pandangan komprehensif tentang kesehatan konsumen.

Investor akan fokus pada angka PCE utama dan inti. Pembacaan yang lebih lembut bisa mengonfirmasi tren disinflasi, memperkuat ekspektasi untuk penurunan suku bunga di bulan Desember.

Data dari CME Fed Watch Tool menunjukkan bahwa penjudi suku bunga mempertaruhkan peluang 87,6% adanya penurunan suku bunga pada pertemuan 10 Desember, melawan peluang 12,4% bahwa para pembuat kebijakan akan bertahan.

Sebaliknya, inflasi yang terus berlanjut akan mendorong The Fed berhati-hati, yang mungkin mengecewakan pasar yang berharap pelonggaran agresif.

Sentimen konsumen dilaporkan pada pukul 10:00 pagi ET, dengan nilai sebelumnya di 51,0 pada kalender ekonomi. Data ini mengukur pandangan rumah tangga tentang ekonomi dan pengeluaran. Sentimen yang melemah bisa menandakan permintaan yang melambat dan semakin mendukung kasus untuk kebijakan moneter yang lebih mudah, yang seringkali mengangkat Bitcoin.

Empat rilis ekonomi utama dalam satu minggu ini menciptakan lingkungan berisiko tinggi untuk pasar aset digital. Korelasi Bitcoin dengan aset risiko tradisional berarti berita ekonomi makro kemungkinan akan menggerakkan arah pasar lebih dari peristiwa spesifik kripto.

Memasuki pekan pertama Desember, interaksi antara data pekerjaan, tren inflasi, dan sikap Federal Reserve akan menentukan momentum Bitcoin dan respons terhadap sinyal perubahan kebijakan moneter.

Harga Ethereum telah turun lebih dari 6% dalam 24 jam terakhir dan sekarang turun sekitar 27% dalam 30 hari terakhir. Penurunan dari pola lanjutan utama telah membuka peluang penurunan yang lebih dalam. Sementara itu, sinyal on-chain menunjukkan kemungkinan penurunan 28% yang sejalan dengan apa yang bisa menjadi titik dasar siklus Ethereum berikutnya jika kondisi memburuk.

Bersama-sama, sinyal-sinyal ini menunjukkan bahwa ETH mungkin belum selesai mengalami koreksi.

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Satu Metrik Jangka Panjang Menunjukkan Ruang untuk Jatuh?

Ethereum baru-baru ini mengalami penurunan dari pola bear flag yang jelas. Pergerakan ini dimulai setelah ETH gagal di US$2.990 dan keluar dari channel naik yang telah diperdagangkan selama seminggu. Penjualan awal menciptakan “tiang,” penurunan sebesar 28,39%, dan penurunan ini mengaktifkan target terukur di sekitar US$2.140, yang hampir tepat 28% di bawah level penurunan.

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Untuk melihat apakah target ini masuk akal, kita bandingkan dengan NUPL holder jangka panjang. NUPL holder jangka panjang mengukur berapa banyak keuntungan yang dipegang oleh holder jangka panjang.

NUPL telah trending turun sejak 22 Agustus, menunjukkan bahwa holder jangka panjang mengurangi keuntungan yang belum direalisasikan dan melemahkan keyakinan mereka. Level rendah jangka pendek terbaru adalah 0,36 pada 21 November, tapi level terendah enam bulan tercatat di 0,28 pada 22 Juni, yang merupakan perbedaan sekitar 22%.

Kembali pada 22 Juni, ketika NUPL mencapai 0,28, ETH diperdagangkan sekitar US$2.230, dan pasar berbalik tajam. Dari sana, Ethereum reli hingga mencapai US$4.820, peningkatan sebesar 116% dari titik dasar tersebut.

Saat ini, jika NUPL mencoba retest band rendah siklus 0,28 lagi, koreksi harga yang tersirat dari puncak lokal terbaru ETH sekitar US$2.990 akan berada dalam kisaran yang sama 20-25%, yang sejalan persis dengan target bear-flag 28% di US$2.140.

Ini adalah tumpang tindih yang paling jelas dalam analisis ini: baik pola harga maupun metrik holder jangka panjang mengarah ke zona bawah yang sama.

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Harga Ethereum Berdiri di Dinding Basis Biaya Terkuatnya

Langkah selanjutnya adalah melihat apakah chart harga Ethereum mendukung kesimpulan yang sama. Heatmap Distribusi Basis Biaya menunjukkan di mana kluster besar ETH baru-baru ini diakumulasi. Band terberat berada di antara US$2.801 dan US$2.823, dengan 3,591,002 ETH dibeli di zona tersebut. Ini adalah support terkuat yang dimiliki Ethereum saat ini.

ETH telah menembus di bawah level harga US$2.840, meningkatkan tekanan pada tembok basis biaya ini. Jika harga ETH tidak dapat segera merebut kembali US$2.840 dan menutup di atas US$2.990 lagi, penjual tetap memegang kendali penuh.

Jika kelemahan berlanjut, level selanjutnya pada perpanjangan berbasis tren muncul satu demi satu. Titik pertama adalah US$2.690, yang berada sekitar 4,5% di bawah harga saat ini. Jika gagal, penurunan bisa meluas ke US$2.560 (penurunan lebih lanjut sebesar 4,6%), US$2.440 (penurunan lain sebesar 4,8%), dan US$2.260, yang hanya 2% di atas harga dasar NUPL Juni sebesar US$2.230.

Di bawah semua level ini ada US$2.140, target penurunan penuh, sekitar 28% di bawah zona penurunan dan sepenuhnya sejalan dengan proyeksi flag.

Jika ETH jatuh melewati US$2.266, target bear-flag menjadi skenario yang paling realistis.

Masih ada jalur pembatalan, tetapi membutuhkan kekuatan di beberapa lapisan. ETH harus merebut kembali US$2.840, lalu menembus di atas US$2.990, dan kemudian mengamankan penutupan di atas US$3.090. Seluruh pola bearish kehilangan makna hanya jika ETH berhasil menembus US$3.240, yang akan menjadi sekitar 15% kenaikan dari level saat ini.

Saat ini, ETH diperdagangkan di bawah dinding biaya dasarnya yang terkuat, holder jangka panjang masih mengurangi keuntungan yang belum direalisasi, dan struktur kelanjutannya jelas menunjukkan lebih rendah. Jika kondisi ini bertahan, wilayah US$2.260–US$2.140 menjadi area paling mungkin di mana Ethereum dapat membentuk titik terendah siklus berikutnya.

Akhir dari program quantitative tightening (QT) Federal Reserve pada 1 Desember 2024 menandai perubahan penting bagi pasar kripto.

Meski momen ini merupakan tonggak penting, para ahli mengatakan dampaknya mungkin membutuhkan waktu. Ekspansi neraca bisa tertunda hingga awal 2026 karena kendala penyelesaian treasury, mencerminkan siklus sebelumnya.

Pola Historis Kaitkan Kebijakan The Fed dengan Performa Altcoin

Kebijakan moneter The Fed semakin memengaruhi pasar kripto. Secara historis, saat The Fed tidak terlibat dalam QT, altcoin menunjukkan kekuatan yang signifikan terhadap Bitcoin, memicu reli bertahun-tahun dan mengubah dinamika pasar.

Pergeseran ini menandakan adanya hubungan jelas antara kebijakan likuiditas dan kinerja kripto. Analis Matthew Hyland mengidentifikasi tren historis di mana periode non-QT diikuti oleh reli altcoin yang bertahan antara 29 dan 42 bulan, ditandai oleh rasio OTHERS.D/BTC.D.

Penelitian Hyland menyoroti periode 2014-2017 dan 2019-2022. Selama periode ini, ketiadaan QT memungkinkan altcoin mempertahankan tren naik selama 42 dan 29 bulan, masing-masing.

“Altcoin secara historis mengungguli BTC ketika QT tidak aktif. Alt telah mengalami tren naik selama 42 bulan dan 29 bulan sementara QT tidak aktif selama 2014-2017 dan 2019-2022. Berdasarkan korelasi sangat kuat dengan neraca The Fed, sangat menguntungkan jika Alt mengungguli BTC untuk bertahun-tahun ke depan,” tulis Hyland.

Rasio OTHERS.D/BTC.D, yang membandingkan dominasi pasar altcoin dengan Bitcoin, naik seiring perbaikan kondisi moneter, mendorong peningkatan minat risiko.

Pendekatan The Fed mencerminkan pergeseran ini. Dari 2014 hingga 2017, sikap mendukung mendorong pertumbuhan altcoin yang kuat. Demikian pula, setelah QT berakhir pada Agustus 2019, reli altcoin berlangsung sampai 2022. Siklus ini menunjukkan bahwa kebijakan likuiditas The Fed adalah pengaruh utama pada aset kripto berisiko.

$OTHERSBTC & $WALCL (Fed Balance Sheet)

The End of QT marked the bottom on $OTHERSBTC back in August 2019

This time, QT ends on December 1, 2025 👀

The $Alts Supercycle begins tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/IaoA2NoIrf

— CryptoBullet (@CryptoBullet1) November 30, 2025

Hyland menekankan bahwa neraca saat ini, sekitar US$6,55 triliun dan stabil pasca-QT, mendukung optimisme untuk keunggulan altcoin selama bertahun-tahun relatif terhadap Bitcoin.

Level Kritis 0,25 Mungkin Menandakan Peluncuran Altcoin Season

Analisis teknikal menunjukkan pasangan ALT/BTC secara historis mencapai titik terendah di 0,25 setelah QT berakhir. Batasan ini dianggap sebagai penanda kunci yang mengisyaratkan potensi dimulainya reli altcoin dan dapat kembali menandakan fase momentum naik berikutnya.

Rasio ALT/BTC kini di 0,36, yang berada di atas level support penting ini. Jika ukuran ini mendekati 0,25, ini bisa menandakan kapitulasi khas yang mendahului kekuatan altcoin yang tahan lama.

Garis 0,25 memiliki makna teknikal dan psikologis yang kuat, sering kali mewakili di mana altcoin mendapatkan kembali momentum naik terhadap Bitcoin.

Modal sering kali berputar ke dalam mata uang kripto alternatif ketika dominasi Bitcoin menurun. Menurut penelitian Coinbase Agustus 2025, dominasi Bitcoin turun dari 65% pada Mei menjadi sekitar 59% pada Agustus.

Tren ini menunjukkan aliran modal awal yang lebih menyukai altcoin, yang menjadi ciri khas “altcoin season.”

Penundaan Ekspansi Neraca Dapat Menunda Dampak Pasar

Meskipun QT telah resmi berakhir, dampak langsung sepertinya tidak akan terjadi. Pengalaman dari 2019 menunjukkan bahwa penundaan penyelesaian dapat menunda ekspansi neraca yang dapat diamati dan, dengan demikian, reaksi pasar kripto.

Benjamin Cowen menyoroti faktor operasional. Pada 2019, meskipun QT berakhir pada Agustus, pertumbuhan neraca tertunda karena jatuh tempo treasury diselesaikan akhir bulan itu. Perubahan kebijakan dapat memerlukan waktu untuk mencapai pasar keuangan, termasuk mata uang kripto.

“Hanya karena QT berakhir pada 1 Desember tidak berarti neraca segera mulai naik. Mungkin perlu hingga awal 2026 untuk melihat itu,” tulis Cowen.

Kenyataan operasional ini penting untuk penentuan waktu pasar. Mekanisme seperti penyelesaian treasury dan manajemen cadangan bisa menunda perluasan neraca hingga beberapa bulan, menyebabkan kondisi tidak pasti bagi trader yang menunggu dampak kebijakan yang jelas. Volatilitas mungkin akan terus ada selama periode ini.

Penelitian dari The Fed menyoroti kompleksitas ini. Perubahan dalam Treasury General Account dan jadwal penyelesaian bisa mengganggu pembacaan neraca jangka pendek.

Pengalaman Agustus 2019 menunjukkan bahwa kesabaran dibutuhkan sebelum pola pasar yang pasti muncul, kemungkinan pada tahun 2025 atau 2026.

Meski ada ketidakpastian dalam jangka pendek, prospek pasar altcoin tetap konstruktif. Setelah ekspansi likuiditas yang digerakkan oleh The Fed menjadi jelas, tren historis menunjukkan altcoin sering mendapat manfaat.

Imbal hasil obligasi pemerintah Jepang bertenor 2 tahun melonjak menjadi 1% pada 1 Desember, tertinggi sejak 2008. Gubernur Bank of Japan Kazuo Ueda mengisyaratkan kemungkinan kenaikan suku bunga pada pertemuan kebijakan moneter 18-19 Desember, membawa dampak besar ke pasar keuangan global.

Perkembangan ini bisa menjadi akhir dari tiga dekade suku bunga ultra-rendah yang mendukung perdagangan yen carry. Seiring biaya pinjaman naik dan yen menguat, pasar global kini bersiap menghadapi deleveraging signifikan di berbagai kelas aset.

Imbal Hasil Obligasi Naik Seiring Ekspektasi Kenaikan Suku Bunga Meningkat

Pasar obligasi Jepang bergerak tajam mengikuti pernyataan terbaru Ueda. Imbal hasil obligasi bertenor 2 tahun naik satu basis poin menjadi 1%. Obligasi bertenor lebih panjang juga mengalami kenaikan: imbal hasil lima tahun naik sekitar empat basis poin menjadi 1,35%, dan imbal hasil 10 tahun naik menjadi 1,845%, menurut data Bloomberg.

Selama perdagangan, imbal hasil obligasi pemerintah bertenor 10 tahun mencapai 1,850%, level tertinggi sejak Juni 2008. Tingginya selama 17 tahun ini menyoroti keyakinan pasar bahwa BOJ akan mengetatkan kebijakan segera. Perubahan dalam imbal hasil ini mencerminkan perubahan cepat dalam sentimen investor tentang langkah selanjutnya dari bank sentral.

Pasar merespons dengan cepat. Yen naik sebanyak 0,4% terhadap dolar, diperdagangkan pada 155,49 pada 1 Desember. Pembalikan ini dari level November mencerminkan meningkatnya ekspektasi kenaikan suku bunga Jepang yang membuat aset yen menjadi lebih menarik.

Pada sebuah pertemuan bisnis di Nagoya, Ueda menyatakan bahwa berkurangnya ketidakpastian seputar ekonomi AS dan tarif meningkatkan kepercayaan terhadap prospek ekonomi dan harga Jepang. Dia menegaskan kembali bahwa perubahan suku bunga yang tepat waktu adalah kunci untuk stabilitas keuangan dan pencapaian target inflasi 2%.

Inflasi dan Kebijakan Fiskal Dorong Pergeseran Menuju Pengetatan

Kebijakan fiskal expansif pemerintah menambah tekanan inflasi, membangun alasan untuk pengetatan moneter. Depresiasi yen telah mengangkat harga impor, memicu inflasi konsumen dan menimbulkan pertanyaan tentang keberlanjutan stabilitas harga. Gubernur Ueda menyoroti dampak meluas dari yen yang lebih lemah pada biaya impor dan memperingatkan bahwa ekspektasi tersebut dapat mempengaruhi inflasi inti.

Perkiraan pasar sekarang menunjukkan tingkat kebijakan BOJ dapat mencapai 1,4% setelah tiga kali kenaikan 25 basis poin dari tingkat saat ini 0,5%. Berdasarkan tingkat Overnight Indexed Swap dan tarif maju 1 tahun, ekspektasi jelas meningkat. Katsutoshi Inatome dari Mitsui Sumitomo Trust mengatakan bahwa kenaikan pada bulan Desember akan mendorong perkiraan tingkat di masa depan menjadi lebih tinggi.

BOJ menghadapi keseimbangan yang hati-hati. Sementara menaikkan suku bunga membantu mengatasi inflasi dan mendukung mata uang, ini bisa mengganggu arus keuangan yang mengandalkan pendanaan Jepang yang murah. Ueda menekankan bahwa setiap kenaikan akan diukur dengan cara yang akomodatif, bukan sebagai pemutusan tajam. Dia menambahkan bahwa kebijakan Jepang telah menghidupkan kembali sistem di mana upah dan harga dapat naik secara moderat.

Pasar Global Bereaksi Saat Yen Carry Trade Hampir Berakhir

Pembatalan yen carry trade yang mungkin menandai perubahan signifikan bagi keuangan global. Selama 30 tahun, investor meminjam yen dengan suku bunga rendah untuk mencari pengembalian yang lebih tinggi di tempat lain, mendukung harga aset dari saham AS hingga obligasi pasar berkembang. Ini memberikan leverage yang memicu banyak reli pasar.

Seiring naiknya suku bunga Jepang, ekonomi perdagangan carry berubah. Peminjam yang mengunci pendanaan 1% dengan yen yang stabil kini menghadapi pembayaran kembali pada 3% dan mata uang yang telah menguat 10%. Ini meningkatkan biaya pinjaman efektif menjadi sekitar 13%, membuat perdagangan tersebut jauh kurang menarik. Kejatuhan pasar kilat di bulan Agustus 2024 memberikan gambaran tentang gejolak yang dapat terjadi ketika posisi perdagangan carry berakhir dengan cepat.

“Selama 30 tahun, Yen Carry Trade menyediakan subsidi bagi keangkuhan global — suku bunga nol… leverage gratis… pertumbuhan palsu… seluruh ekonomi dibangun dengan waktu dan uang pinjaman. Kini Jepang telah membalikkan sakelar. Suku bunga naik. Yen menguat. Dan ATM favorit dunia baru saja berubah menjadi penagih utang.” – AlgoBoffin

Nikkei 225 jatuh 1,88% saat deleveraging dimulai, dan analis memperingatkan bahwa ini bisa memulai siklus penjualan aset paksa. Ketika pembiayaan yen murah menghilang, pasar harus mengandalkan kekuatan fundamental daripada leverage. Dampaknya meluas melampaui Jepang, mempengaruhi pusat keuangan seperti Wall Street dan Shanghai yang mendapatkan manfaat dari likuiditas yang didorong yen.

Pasar mata uang kripto terutama rentan terhadap likuiditas global yang lebih ketat. Bitcoin dan aset digital lainnya merespons dengan tajam terhadap perubahan pendanaan. Biasanya, aset risiko menyerap gelombang pertama volatilitas saat likuiditas mengering, yang berpotensi menyebabkan pergerakan tajam dalam valuasi kripto.

These **three charts together (Japan 10Y + Silver + Bitcoin)** are telling one of the **clearest macro stories of our lifetime**.

## **1️⃣ Japan 10-Year Yield (The Beginning of the End of “Free Money”)**

For 30+ years, Japan kept interest rates near **zero**.
This created the… pic.twitter.com/JBIOu3SrwS

— ajay patel (@ajaycan) December 1, 2025

Beberapa analis berpendapat bahwa transisi ini mengungkapkan dinamika pasar yang mendasar yang telah tertutupi oleh bertahun-tahun kebijakan moneter longgar. Seiring likuiditas mengetat dan suku bunga normal, harga aset mungkin dinilai lebih pada nilai intrinsiknya daripada pendanaan murah. Pergeseran ini bisa menguntungkan beberapa komoditas dan aset keras, tapi menantang sektor pertumbuhan yang berkembang dengan suku bunga ultra-rendah.

Minggu-minggu mendatang sangat penting saat BOJ mempertimbangkan keputusan Desembernya. Pasar siap untuk pengetatan, tetapi kecepatannya belum diketahui. Apakah Jepang memilih kenaikan suku bunga secara bertahap atau lebih tajam akan membentuk seberapa cepat dan parahnya deleveraging global berlangsung. Era uang Jepang gratis sepertinya berakhir, membuka periode volatilitas lebih tinggi dan pengawasan lebih ketat atas fundamental pasar di seluruh dunia.

HBAR price is down about 6% in the past 24 hours, underperforming an already weak crypto market. Even with this pressure, the chart is flashing a rare mix of three early rebound clues that most mid-caps are not showing right now.

If the broader market steadies, HBAR could be one of the first to move, especially if it protects a key support level discussed later.

Accumulation Signs Build Beneath the Decline

HBAR has moved inside a broad falling wedge since early September. This pattern often turns bullish when sellers lose control near the lower boundary, and that shift first appeared around November 21.

The first clue comes from the changing volume behavior. HBAR’s activity follows a Wyckoff-style color pattern: red shows sellers in control, yellow shows sellers gaining control, blue marks buyers gaining control, and green shows buyers fully in control.

Since HBAR peaked at $0.155 on November 23 and fell nearly 15%, the bars have shifted from heavy red to a blend of yellow and blue. That blend is a classic sign of seller exhaustion and early tug-of-war. The last time this mix showed up — between October 15 and October 28 — HBAR climbed 41% right after.

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A second clue appears in the MFI (Money Flow Index), which tracks buying and selling pressure using both price and volume. Between November 23 and December 1, the HBAR price kept making lower highs while MFI made higher highs. That divergence shows dips are being quietly bought. A similar divergence formed between October 6 and October 24 and led to a 33% jump once it completed.

The third clue comes from steady spot ETF demand. The Canary HBAR Spot ETF has posted positive weekly inflows in four of the last five weeks, with more than $80 million in cumulative inflows. Inflows are smaller than late October, but they remain positive even as price falls — meaning broader demand has not vanished.

Together, these three clues — shifting volume control, dip-buying pressure, and ongoing ETF inflows — show early accumulation forming beneath the surface.

Key HBAR Price Levels Decide Whether the Rebound Can Hold

The wedge’s lower boundary near $0.122 is the most important support for HBAR right now. Holding that area keeps the rebound case alive. Losing it exposes the next major zone near $0.079, which would flip the structure from “early accumulation” to a deeper slide.

For strength, HBAR needs to reclaim $0.140 first, a 5% rebound from the current level. That would show that buyers are finally overpowering the sell-side pressure. If $0.140 breaks, the next major level sits at $0.155. Clearing $0.155 opens the path toward $0.169 and even $0.182 if the crypto market improves.

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In today’s markets, uncertainty has become the new normal, putting pressure on traders and investors alike. Changing tariffs, shifting monetary policies, and persistent tensions are weighing on sentiment and dampening global growth. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) expects global growth to decline to 2.3%, just 0.2 percentage points above the threshold for a global recession.

But beneath it all lies another enduring threat: inflation. Even as numbers improve, its effects continue to ripple through asset prices, investor behavior, and risk perceptions. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global inflation is projected to fall to 4.2%, down from 5.9% in 2024 and 6.8% in 2023. On paper, this is progress, but it’s nowhere near the levels it considers healthy.

For traders and investors, this means that while inflation may no longer dominate headlines, its presence will still define the landscape. Still shaping where capital flows, how portfolios are hedged, and which assets emerge as safe havens. And this is why many are now asking: Could crypto be emerging as the next inflation hedge, challenging the long-standing dominance of traditional safe havens?

Cryptos as Gold’s Challenger

Safe havens tend to perform reasonably well during recessions, and for decades, gold has been the default refuge, an anchor during economic storms. In recent years, bitcoin has emerged as its digital challenger, often described as “digital gold.” But that comparison might not be entirely grounded in reality. Let’s take a closer look.

On the surface, they seem alike, sharing certain traits: they are both scarce, speculative, and finite. Both are used in a limited capacity for transactions, influenced by demand, and dependent on third parties such as miners for supply. Yet, their behavior tells a different story.

Although cryptocurrencies tend to behave similarly to traditional assets during inflation, i.e., lose value, they behave differently when policy uncertainty is added to the equation. During past geopolitical instability, we have seen the market treat certain cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, as safe havens. The reason behind this phenomenon is that cryptocurrencies are decoupled from government policy and currency manipulation, giving them an independent appeal during institutional mistrust.

This isn’t theoretical. Bitcoin rallied before and after the 2016 US elections, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, and at other global events when confidence in traditional systems wavered. The question then isn’t whether bitcoin can move during uncertain times, but whether it can protect.

Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven?

A study by Sangyup Choi and Junhyeok Shin of Yonsei University’s School of Economics found that while bitcoin tends to depreciate during periods of financial uncertainty, it rises in value during times of policy uncertainty, precisely because it operates independently of governments and central banks.

We are now in such a period, one defined by both geopolitical tensions and shifting trade policies. In these conditions, investors often diversify across assets that aren’t directly tied to fiscal or monetary decisions. This is where bitcoin’s appeal lies: it represents freedom from institutional control, a self-contained system that functions outside the traditional policy loop.

Another study highlights the fact that it may be a strong hedge for oil, the US dollar, EU indices, and ETFs. It also suggests that the correlation between gold, bitcoin, and US indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 may indicate that investors are also starting to view the cryptocurrency as a safe haven.

Still, there is an important caveat. Cryptocurrencies remain inherently volatile, and bitcoin’s short history means its safe-haven status is conditional, not guaranteed. Gold, by contrast, has earned its reputation over centuries. For risk-averse traders, gold still offers stability, while bitcoin, with its asymmetric upside, may serve as a diversification tool rather than a replacement.

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In essence, hedging with Exness means hedging with more control. CFD traders can execute, manage, and withdraw with the same confidence that drives their strategies, no matter how turbulent the markets become.

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Crypto markets sold off sharply after Japan’s 10-year government bond yield surged to its highest level since 2008. The move triggered a wave of global de-risking and one of the largest liquidation events in weeks.

The move erased billions of dollars in digital-asset value, highlighting just how exposed crypto remains to macroeconomic liquidity shifts far outside its own ecosystem.

Japan’s Yield Spike: The Yen Carry Trade Unwinds and Crypto Feels It First

The total crypto market cap declined by approximately 5% over the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices falling by more than 5%.

According to Coinglass, more than 217,000 traders were liquidated during the downturn, resulting in a loss of almost $640 million in positions.

This illustrates how quickly leverage can evaporate when global rates move violently.

The catalyst came from Tokyo, where the 10-year Japanese government bond yield spiked to 1.84%, a level not seen since April 2008.

BREAKING: Japan's 10Y Government Bond Yield surges to 1.84%, its highest level since April 2008.

This chart is concerning to say the least. pic.twitter.com/fBkMMyBnqy

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) December 1, 2025

The prevailing sentiment is that the yield breakout is more than just a technical move. It signals that the decades-long yen carry trade may finally be unwinding.

For nearly 30 years, Japan’s near-zero interest rates allowed investors to borrow cheaply in yen and deploy capital into higher-yielding assets abroad. Such avenues include:

• US Treasuries
• European bonds
• Risk assets like equities and crypto.

Rising yields in Japan threaten to reverse this flow, pulling capital back home and tightening liquidity globally.

“For 30 years, the Yen Carry Trade subsidized global arrogance — zero rates… free leverage… fake growth… entire economies built on borrowed time and borrowed money. Now Japan has reversed the switch. Rates climbed. Yen strengthened. And the world’s favourite ATM just turned into a debt-collector,” wrote data scientist ViPiN on X (Twitter).

When Japanese yields rise, global liquidity contracts, leading to a repricing across the market. This likely explains why Silver (XAG) has not yet experienced its Supercycle, and Bitcoin is dealing with late-cycle volatility.

“Japan is draining liquidity, Bitcoin is absorbing the shock, and Silver is preparing for the repricing of a lifetime,” stated one analyst in a post.

Crypto’s Sell-Off Isn’t Local, It’s a Macro Liquidity Crunch

Shanaka Anslem, an ideologist and popular user on X (Twitter), described the JGB breakout as “the chart that should terrify every portfolio manager.

THE CHART THAT SHOULD TERRIFY EVERY PORTFOLIO MANAGER ON EARTH

Japan’s 10 Year Government Bond Yield just hit 1.84%.

The highest since April 2008.

Up 11.19% in a single session.

You need to understand what this means.

For three decades, Japan was the anchor. Zero rates.… https://t.co/1mpX0HuPdp

— Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) December 1, 2025

The strategist, who has reportedly witnessed infrastructural breakdowns, currency shocks, and state-level crises, cited:

• Inflation above 3%,
• Higher wage growth, and
• A Bank of Japan that is increasingly losing its ability to suppress yields.

These forces are pushing Japan into a structural shift away from the ultra-loose monetary regime that defined global markets for decades.

“When Japan raises rates, it sucks liquidity out of the global system. The “fuel” that powered the stock market rally is being drained. We can expect volatility in high-growth stocks as this “cheap money” era ends,” added another investor in a post.

The timing of the move is especially significant. The Federal Reserve has just ended its quantitative tightening program, the US faces record Treasury issuance, and interest payments on US debt have crossed the $1 trillion annual mark.

Meanwhile, China, historically one of the largest foreign buyers of US Treasuries, has slowed its accumulation. With Japan now under pressure to repatriate capital, two of America’s most important external funding sources are simultaneously stepping back.

“When the world’s creditor nations stop funding the world’s debtor nations at artificially suppressed rates, the entire post-2008 financial architecture must reprice. Every duration bet. Every leveraged position. Every assumption about perpetually falling rates. This is not a Japanese story. This is the global story. The 30-year bond bull market ended. Most just have not realized it yet,” Shanaka articulated.

Crypto, as one of the highest-beta corners of global markets, tends to react first when liquidity tightens. The scale of the liquidations suggests that leveraged traders were caught offside by the bond volatility, forcing rapid position unwinds across major assets.

Rather than a crypto-specific meltdown, the sell-off reflects a broad revaluation of duration, leverage, and risk as global bond markets reset.

Therefore, traders should probably watch Japan’s bond market as closely as they watch Bitcoin charts. If JGB yields continue to rise, it could tighten global liquidity through the end of the year.

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While the broader crypto market flashed red in early December, a Solana-based meme coin called PIPPIN delivered a remarkable countertrend rally.

Its rapid price surge enabled several traders to achieve massive short-term profits. However, it also raised concerns about a potential sharp correction that could hurt latecomers.

How One Trader Made More Than $1.3 Million With PIPPIN

PIPPIN originated from an AI-generated unicorn image (SVG). It later evolved into a meme coin on Solana.

Unlike many other meme tokens, the project’s developers promised to release open-source tools with potential applications for PIPPIN, including interactive tutoring systems, AI marketing assistants, and personality-driven DevOps bots capable of writing and deploying code.

Despite its high-risk meme-coin nature, PIPPIN has become one of the most talked-about names in Solana’s meme wave at the end of 2025.

According to data from BeInCrypto, the token has experienced a surge of over 400% in the past month and is currently trading at $0.139. When comparing the low in November ($0.02) to the recent high ($0.20), the token has increased tenfold. Additionally, the daily trading volume has surpassed $120 million, a significant rise from under $10 million in November.

This rally has put one early buyer on enormous unrealized profits. According to market-tracking account LookOnChain, a wallet named BxNU5a was created about a month ago. The wallet spent $179,800 to acquire 8.2 million PIPPIN tokens. The current value of this stash is approximately $1.51 million, resulting in an unrealized gain of more than $1.35 million.

A month ago, someone created a new wallet, BxNU5a, and spent $179.8K to buy 8.2M $pippin($1.51M now).

This guy is now sitting on over $1.35M in unrealized profits.https://t.co/cXwqW7fYZ6 pic.twitter.com/q6KYWluFUm

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 1, 2025

Nansen also reported strong whale accumulation and a sharp increase in the number of active wallets, signaling a wave of new investors pouring money into the token.

“PIPPIN didn’t just ‘go up,’ it detonated. 437% in 7 days with $43.9M volume is a different tempo. Whales added +6.6M, fresh wallets put in +11M, and exchanges saw sharp outflows,” — Nansen reported.

These bullish signals have fueled hopes that PIPPIN could become the next standout in the Solana meme-coin ecosystem. Recent reports also highlight potential reasons why the meme-coin wave may return in December.

Warning Signs Emerge

Despite the explosive rally, significant risks have also surfaced. The first warning concerns PIPPIN’s short positions suffering heavy liquidations.

Data from Coinglass shows a series of short positions being wiped out during the last week of November. The heaviest liquidation day occurred on December 1.

Coinglass reported more than $15 million in liquidations on December 1 alone, with over $11 million coming from short positions.

On-chain signals are also flashing caution. According to Solscan, even as the price soared, real on-chain trading volume decreased by 45% compared to the previous week.

Traders are executing fewer transactions on-chain and shifting more activity to exchanges. This divergence could signal a sharp decline if increasing amounts of PIPPIN are sold on centralized platforms.

Well-known analyst Altcoin Sherpa compared PIPPIN to other meme tokens, such as AVA, GRIFFAIN, and ACT, predicting that prices may drop significantly soon.

“With PIPPIN moving, some of these other AI shitters are also going. AVA, GRIFFAIN, ACT. Hard to honestly trade them though, and these are probably just 24-hour pump-and-dumps for most of them. Unlikely to be a sustained pump,”
— Altcoin Sherpa said.

PIPPIN’s market cap previously reached over $300 million late last year before collapsing to $8 million, which adds to investor skepticism about another potential steep dump.

Another analyst described PIPPIN’s rally as a familiar pattern: a small group accumulates heavily and withholds supply, creating buy pressure that pushes the price up. Short positions are then liquidated, the price drops afterward, and the cycle repeats.

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Zcash is down about 21% in the past 24 hours and has now extended its seven-day loss to almost 33%. The monthly trend has also flipped negative. Even then, the broader three-month Zcash price gain still sits above 780%, which shows how strong the previous rally was.

Right now, Zcash is trading inside a bullish pattern that has guided every major move since September. The price has just touched the lower trend line of this channel. This is the last strong support that keeps the long-term uptrend alive. Two internal metrics hint that the selling pressure may be fading, but ZEC must protect that critical line for any recovery.

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Momentum Weakens, but Pressure May Be Easing

The first clue comes from the Relative Strength Index (RSI). RSI measures momentum on a 0–100 scale. Between September 27 and December 1, the price formed a higher low, while RSI formed a lower low. This is hidden bullish divergence and often appears near exhaustion points.

RSI is now close to the oversold zone. The last time RSI came this low — around August 19 — ZEC started a new leg up soon after.

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The second clue comes from CMF (Chaikin Money Flow), which tracks whether big-money flows are entering or exiting the market.

CMF had been falling since November 6, the same period when the price corrected sharply. CMF slipped below zero on November 24 for the first time since late October, and that drop aligned with heavier selling. But CMF has now curled up and is heading back toward the zero line.

That matters because CMF is also showing a small divergence. Between November 27 and December 1, the price made a lower high while CMF made a higher high. When CMF is turning up while the price falls, it suggests large buyers may be preparing to re-enter. If CMF breaks above zero and moves past the descending trend line drawn across recent lower highs, ZEC could see momentum shift back in its favor.

Both signals only matter if the lower channel support of the channel continues to hold.

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Correlation Shift and Key Zcash Price Levels That Decide the Trend

Zcash’s earlier rally was helped by its weak or slightly negative correlation with Bitcoin. Over the past year, the BTC–ZEC correlation sits near –0.05. This helped ZEC outperform during Bitcoin weakness.

But in the past seven days, the correlation has turned mildly positive at 0.48. It is still weaker than most major coins, meaning ZEC can still move differently, but it also means Bitcoin’s drop has pulled ZEC down harder in the short term.

Because of this shift, the price levels now matter even more:

ZEC is sitting just above $348, the lower boundary of the ascending channel. A daily close below $348 breaks the trend line and opens a move toward $309. If $309 fails, the next major support sits at $230, where buyers previously stepped in strongly.

A dip under $230 could expose new lows, which even crypto pioneer Max Keiser believes:

The $ZEC ‘pump ‘n dump’ is over. A trip back to $55 looks inevitable.

Bitcoin Only. Everything else is just gambling.

— Max Keiser (@maxkeiser) November 28, 2025

For the Zcash price to regain strength, it must reclaim $592, which is the 0.618 Fibonacci level. That move would require a rebound of about 63.9% from current levels — large, but not unusual for ZEC given its past swings.

If CMF keeps turning up and the long-term negative BTC correlation plays out, Zcash could still protect the channel and extend the broader uptrend. But losing $348 flips the entire structure and ends the bullish case at least for now.

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The first week of December 2025 features critical US economic events that will influence monetary policy expectations and Bitcoin’s direction, as traders prepare for potential Federal Reserve (Fed) actions.

Bitcoin investors face a pivotal week as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks on December 1, coinciding with the official end of quantitative tightening (QT). With odds of a rate cut in December now at 86%, significant volatility is expected across risk assets.

Powell’s Speech and End of QT

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to address markets on Monday, December 1, at 8:00 pm ET. This date marks not just his highly anticipated speech but also the official end of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening program, an important policy shift announced by the FOMC in October.

“The Committee decided to conclude the reduction of its aggregate securities holdings on December 1,” read an excerpt in the Fed’s October 29 statement.

This decision reflects the presence of ample reserves in the banking system. Powell’s remarks come amid speculation about possible changes in Fed leadership, introducing another layer of market uncertainty.

🚨 BREAKING:

JEROME POWELL WILL GIVE A SPEECH ON DECEMBER 1ST AND QT ENDS THE SAME DAY.

RATE CUT ODDS FOR DECEMBER HAVE NOW SURGED TO 86%.

I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE OUTCOME, NOTIS ON.

HUGE VOLATILITY AHEAD. pic.twitter.com/MV7UhJWUWi

— NoLimit (@NoLimitGains) November 30, 2025

Because Powell’s speech takes place just before the Fed’s blackout period ahead of the December policy meeting, it is likely to have outsized importance.

Any hints regarding future rates could trigger immediate market reactions. Ending quantitative tightening signals a shift toward a more accommodative monetary policy, possibly increasing dollar liquidity.

Adding to the uncertainty, reports indicate President Trump has selected Powell’s replacement, though there is no official announcement yet.

This speculation may boost volatility, as markets weigh the prospect of a new chair who could push for faster rate cuts.

ADP Employment

Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP), the largest payroll processor in the US, is set to release the ADP Employment Change report for November, which measures the change in the number of people privately employed in the US, at 8:15 am ET on Wednesday. 

The prior November report showed just 42,000 jobs added, according to MarketWatch’s economic calendar. New data will provide key insights into the health of the labor market ahead of the official government jobs numbers.

A strong employment figure could reduce chances of a rate cut and put pressure on Bitcoin and other risk assets. In contrast, weak job growth would reinforce the case for Federal Reserve easing, which typically benefits crypto markets.

The colloquial AI bubble is expected to play a role in the US jobs report this week, even as different industry experts express their sentiment.

For the record, U.S. stocks peaked in October 2007 and the economy entered recession in December 2007. As of now, the S&P 500 peaked in October.

ADP private payroll job creation year to date is at the same level it was at when the GFC recession started.

Is the AI super bubble… pic.twitter.com/yqI4WcjEz2

— Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) November 30, 2025

Labor statistics are crucial for the Fed’s dual mandate and guide policy decisions.

Initial Jobless Claims

Initial jobless claims arrive on Thursday, December 4, at 8:30 am ET. As a weekly measure of layoffs, this report provides a real-time view of labor market conditions. It determines the number of US citizens who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time last week.

INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS REPORT 📉

This week’s initial claims held steady near 220K, close to recent multi-year lows — signaling continued labor market resilience.

Key highlights:

🔴Initial claims remain far below recession-trigger levels, reinforcing the soft-landing narrative.… pic.twitter.com/ggNRWeDo4E

— Zeiierman Trading (@zeiierman) November 26, 2025

Rising claims may indicate economic weakness and support calls for easier monetary policy, while falling claims would suggest resilience and less urgency for rate cuts.

Historically, Bitcoin has been highly sensitive to employment releases since they shape Fed monetary outlooks and liquidity.

Traders often position ahead of these reports, generating increased volatility in both spot and derivatives markets.

PCE Inflation Data

Friday, December 5, brings the PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) price index at 8:30 am ET, the Fed’s preferred inflation benchmark.

This report is pivotal, as it tracks progress toward the central bank’s 2% goal. It will be released alongside personal income and spending data, providing a comprehensive view of consumer health.

Investors will focus on both headline and core PCE numbers. A softer reading could confirm the disinflation trend, solidifying expectations for a December rate cut.

Data from the CME Fed Watch Tool shows that interest bettors wager an 87.6% chance of a rate cut in the December 10 meeting, against a 12.4% chance that policymakers will hold steady.

Conversely, persistent inflation would prompt caution from the Fed, possibly disappointing markets looking for aggressive easing.

Consumer sentiment is reported at 10:00 am ET, with the prior value at 51.0 on the economic calendar. This data gauges household views on the economy and spending. Weakening sentiment can signal slowing demand and further support the case for easier monetary policy, which often lifts Bitcoin.

These four key economic releases in a single week create a high-stakes environment for digital asset markets. Bitcoin’s correlation with traditional risk assets means macroeconomic news is likely to drive market direction more than crypto-specific events.

As the first week of December commences, the interplay between jobs data, inflation trends, and the Federal Reserve’s stance will determine Bitcoin’s momentum and response to changing monetary policy signals.

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Ethereum price has dropped more than 6% in the past 24 hours and is now down about 27% over the last 30 days. A breakdown from a major continuation pattern has opened the door to a much deeper decline. At the same time, an on-chain signal is flashing a possible 28% downside window that aligns with what could become Ethereum’s next cycle bottom if conditions worsen.

Together, these signals show that ETH may not be done correcting yet.

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One Long-Term Metric Shows Room to Fall?

Ethereum recently broke down from a clean bear flag. The move began after ETH failed at $2,990 and slipped out of the rising channel it had been trading within for a week. The earlier sell-off created the “pole,” a drop of 28.39%, and the breakdown activates a measured target around $2,140, which sits almost exactly 28% below the breakdown level.

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To see if this target makes sense, we compare it with long-term holder NUPL. Long-term holder NUPL measures how much profit long-term holders are sitting on.

NUPL has been trending down since August 22, suggesting long-term holders are reducing unrealized profits and softening their conviction. The latest short-term low was 0.36 on Nov 21, but the six-month low sits at 0.28, recorded on June 22, which is a difference of roughly 22%.

Back on June 22, when NUPL hit 0.28, ETH traded near $2,230, and the market reversed sharply. From there, Ethereum rallied all the way to $4,820, a gain of 116% from that bottom.

Today, if NUPL were to retest that 0.28 cycle-low band again, the implied price drawdown from ETH’s recent local high near $2,990 would be in the same 20–25% range, which aligns exactly with the 28% bear-flag target at $2,140.

This is the cleanest overlap in the entire analysis: Both the price pattern and the long-term holder metric point to the same lower zone.

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Ethereum Price Sits on Its Strongest Cost-Basis Wall

The next step is to see whether the Ethereum price chart supports the same conclusion. The Cost Basis Distribution Heatmap shows where large clusters of ETH were recently accumulated. The heaviest band sits between $2,801 and $2,823, with 3,591,002 ETH bought in that zone. This is the strongest support Ethereum has right now.

ETH has already broken below the $2,840 price level, increasing pressure on this cost-basis wall. If the ETH price cannot reclaim $2,840 quickly and close above $2,990 again, sellers remain in full control.

If weakness continues, the next levels on the trend-based extension appear one after another. The first point is $2,690, which sits about 4.5% below the current price. If that fails, the decline can extend to $2,560 (a further 4.6% drop), $2,440 (another 4.8%), and $2,260, which is just 2% above the June NUPL-bottom price of $2,230.

Below all of these sits $2,140, the full breakdown target, about 28% below the breakdown zone and fully aligned with the flag projection.

If ETH falls through $2,266, the bear-flag target becomes the most realistic scenario.

There is still an invalidation path, but it requires strength at several layers. ETH must regain $2,840, then break above $2,990, and then secure a close above $3,090. The entire bearish pattern loses meaning only if ETH pushes through $3,240, which would be a roughly 15% move up from current levels.

For now, ETH trades beneath its strongest cost-basis wall, long-term holders are still reducing unrealized profit, and the continuation structure points clearly lower. If these conditions hold, the $2,260–$2,140 region becomes the most probable area where Ethereum could form its next cycle bottom.

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The end of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening (QT) program on December 1, 2024, marks a pivotal shift for crypto markets.

Despite this milestone, experts note that visible impact could take time. Balance sheet expansion may be delayed until early 2026 due to treasury settlement lags, mirroring past cycles.

Historical Patterns Link Fed Policy to Altcoin Performance

The Fed’s monetary policy increasingly influences the crypto market. Historically, when the Fed was not engaged in QT, altcoins showed notable strength against Bitcoin, sparking multi-year rallies and altering market dynamics.

These shifts signal a clear relationship between liquidity policy and crypto performance. Analyst Matthew Hyland identifies historical trends where non-QT periods were followed by sustained altcoin rallies lasting between 29 and 42 months, highlighted by the OTHERS.D/BTC.D ratio.

Hyland’s research spotlights the periods 2014-2017 and 2019-2022. During these periods, the absence of QT allowed altcoins to sustain uptrends for 42 and 29 months, respectively.

“Altcoins historically outperform BTC when QT is not active. Alts have seen a 42-month & 29-month uptrend whilst QT was not active during 2014-2017 & 2019-2022. Based on the very strong correlation to the Fed’s balance sheet, it’s highly favorable Alts outperform BTC for many years going forward,” wrote Hyland.

The OTHERS.D/BTC.D ratio, which compares altcoin market dominance to Bitcoin, climbed as monetary conditions improved, encouraging greater risk appetite.

The Fed’s approach closely mirrors these shifts. From 2014 to 2017, a supportive stance led to strong altcoin growth. Likewise, after QT ended in August 2019, another altcoin rally unfolded and lasted through 2022. These cycles suggest Fed liquidity policy is a core influence on crypto risk assets.

$OTHERSBTC & $WALCL (Fed Balance Sheet)

The End of QT marked the bottom on $OTHERSBTC back in August 2019

This time, QT ends on December 1, 2025 👀

The $Alts Supercycle begins tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/IaoA2NoIrf

— CryptoBullet (@CryptoBullet1) November 30, 2025

Hyland emphasized that the current balance sheet, around $6.55 trillion and stabilizing post-QT, supports optimism for multi-year altcoin outperformance relative to Bitcoin.

Critical 0.25 Level May Signal Altcoin Season Launch

Technical analysis shows the ALT/BTC pair historically bottomed at 0.25 after QT ended. This threshold is seen as a key marker signaling the potential start of an altcoin rally and may again indicate the next phase of upward momentum.

The ALT/BTC ratio is now at 0.36, which is above this vital support level. If this measure approaches 0.25, it could signal the typical capitulation that precedes lasting altcoin strength.

The 0.25 line holds strong technical and psychological significance, often representing where altcoins regain upward momentum against Bitcoin.

Capital often rotates into alternative cryptocurrencies when Bitcoin dominance declines. According to August 2025 Coinbase research, Bitcoin’s dominance dropped from 65% in May to about 59% by August.

This trend points to early capital flows favoring altcoins, a hallmark of “altcoin season.”

Balance Sheet Expansion Delays Could Postpone Market Impact

While QT has officially ended, immediate effects are unlikely. The experience from 2019 shows that settlement lags can postpone observable balance sheet expansion and, by extension, crypto market reactions.

Benjamin Cowen highlighted operational factors. In 2019, although QT ended in August, balance sheet growth lagged as treasury maturities settled later that month. Policy changes can thus take time to reach financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.

“Just because QT ends December 1 does not mean the balance sheet immediately starts going up. It might take until early 2026 to notice that,” wrote Cowen.

These operational realities matter for market timing. Mechanisms such as treasury settlements and reserve management can delay balance sheet expansion by months, causing uncertain conditions for traders awaiting clear policy impact. Volatility may persist during this window.

Fed research underlines these complexities. Shifts in the Treasury General Account and settlement schedules may skew short-term balance sheet readings.

The experience of August 2019 shows that patience is needed before definitive market patterns emerge, likely in 2025 or 2026.

Despite near-term uncertainties, the outlook for altcoin markets remains constructive. Once Fed-driven liquidity expansion becomes evident, historical trends indicate altcoins often benefit.

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Japan’s 2-year government bond yield surged to 1% on December 1, its highest since 2008. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a possible interest rate hike at the December 18-19 monetary policy meeting, sending ripples through global financial markets.

This development could mark the end of three decades of ultra-low interest rates that fueled the yen carry trade. As borrowing costs rise and the yen strengthens, global markets now brace for significant deleveraging across asset classes.

Bond Yields Climb as Rate Hike Expectations Grow

Japan’s bond market moved sharply following Ueda’s recent statements. The 2-year note yield rose by one basis point to 1%. Longer-dated bonds also saw gains: five-year yields rose about four basis points to 1.35%, and 10-year yields climbed to 1.845%, according to Bloomberg data.

During trading, 10-year government bond yields reached 1.850%, their highest level since June 2008. This 17-year high highlights market belief that the BOJ will tighten policy soon. The shift in yields underscores the rapid change in investor sentiment on the central bank’s next move.

Markets responded quickly. The yen gained as much as 0.4% against the dollar, trading at 155.49 on December 1. This reversal from November’s levels reflects growing expectations of higher Japanese interest rates, which are making yen assets newly attractive.

At a business meeting in Nagoya, Ueda stated that reduced uncertainty around the US economy and tariffs bolstered confidence in Japan’s economic and price outlook. He reaffirmed that timely rate changes are key for financial stability and meeting the 2% inflation target.

Inflation and Fiscal Policy Drive Shift Toward Tightening

The government’s expansionary fiscal policy has added to inflation pressures, building a case for monetary tightening. Yen depreciation has lifted import prices, fueling consumer inflation and raising questions about the sustainability of price stability. Governor Ueda highlighted the growing impact of a weaker yen on import costs and warned that expectations could affect core inflation.

Market forecasts now suggest the BOJ’s policy rate could reach 1.4% following three 25-basis-point hikes from the current 0.5% rate. Based on Overnight Indexed Swap rates and 1-year forward rates, expectations are clearly rising. Katsutoshi Inatome of Mitsui Sumitomo Trust said that a hike in December would push future rate estimates even higher.

The BOJ faces a careful balance. While lifting rates tackles inflation and supports the currency, it could disrupt financial flows that have relied on cheap Japanese funding. Ueda emphasized that any hike would be measured in an accommodative manner, not as a sharp break. He added that Japanese policy has revived a system where both wages and prices can rise moderately.

Global Markets React as Yen Carry Trade Nears End

The possible unwinding of the yen carry trade marks a significant change for global finance. For 30 years, investors borrowed yen at low rates to seek higher returns elsewhere, supporting asset prices from US stocks to emerging market bonds. This provided leverage that fueled many market rallies.

As Japanese rates climb, the economics of the carry trade shift. Borrowers who locked in 1% funding with a stable yen now face repayment at 3% and a currency that has appreciated by 10%. This raises the effective borrowing cost to around 13%, making such trades far less attractive. The August 2024 flash crash previewed the turmoil that can occur when carry trade positions unwind quickly.

“For 30 years, the Yen Carry Trade subsidized global arrogance — zero rates… free leverage… fake growth… entire economies built on borrowed time and borrowed money. Now Japan has reversed the switch. Rates climbed. Yen strengthened. And the world’s favourite ATM just turned into a debt-collector.” – AlgoBoffin

The Nikkei 225 fell 1.88% as deleveraging began, and analysts warn that this could start a cycle of forced asset sales. When cheap yen financing vanishes, markets must rely on fundamental strength instead of leverage. The ripples stretch beyond Japan, impacting financial hubs like Wall Street and Shanghai that benefited from yen-driven liquidity.

Cryptocurrency markets are especially vulnerable to tighter global liquidity. Bitcoin and other digital assets respond sharply to changes in funding. Typically, risk assets absorb the first wave of volatility when liquidity dries up, potentially causing swings in crypto valuations.

These **three charts together (Japan 10Y + Silver + Bitcoin)** are telling one of the **clearest macro stories of our lifetime**.

## **1️⃣ Japan 10-Year Yield (The Beginning of the End of “Free Money”)**

For 30+ years, Japan kept interest rates near **zero**.
This created the… pic.twitter.com/JBIOu3SrwS

— ajay patel (@ajaycan) December 1, 2025

Some analysts argue that this transition exposes underlying market dynamics that have been masked by years of loose monetary policy. As liquidity tightens and rates normalize, asset prices may be judged more on intrinsic value than on cheap financing. This shift could benefit some commodities and hard assets, but challenge growth sectors that flourished with ultra-low rates.

The coming weeks are pivotal as the BOJ considers its December decision. Markets are set for tightening, but the exact pace is unknown. Whether Japan chooses gradual or sharper rate increases will shape how quickly and severely global deleveraging unfolds. The era of free Japanese money seems to be ending, ushering in a period of higher volatility and greater scrutiny of market fundamentals worldwide.

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Bitcoin briefly plunged below $87,000, wiping out a week’s gains in one session.

The fast selloff triggered $400 million in liquidations within just 60 minutes and pushed the global crypto market capitalization down 4% to $3.04 trillion. Trading activity surged as both retail and institutional investors reacted swiftly to price pressure.

Market Turmoil Sparks Massive Liquidations

Liquidations surged across leveraged positions, reflecting the speed of the downturn. Market data noted $400 million liquidated in just one hour. This rapid wave of losses highlights the risks for traders during sharp price moves.

BREAKING: Bitcoin falls -$4,000 in 2 hours as mass liquidations return.

$400 million worth of levered longs have been liquidated over the last 60 minutes. pic.twitter.com/qKB7MYJapu

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) December 1, 2025

Trading volume spiked to over $110 billion as investors adjusted their holdings. Bitcoin’s dominance stood at 57.1%, while Ethereum held 11.3%, according to CoinGecko data.

The Kobeissi Letter attributed the crash to thin weekend liquidity and record-high leverage, saying, “This crypto bear market is still structural in nature. We do NOT view this as a fundamental decline.” The analyst noted that Bitcoin fell $4,000 in minutes with no news. This triggered a domino-effect selloff amplified by mass liquidations of leveraged positions.

Other analysts have warned that Bitcoin’s price pattern resembles earlier bearish cycles. Following a recovery above $90,000 after a drop on November 20, Bitcoin hovered around $91,208.85 on November 28 and maintained support at $90,000 for six days.

Korbot Labs describes that the current price action echoes April 2024, when Bitcoin bounced back above $70,000 only to drop to $57,000 by May and later to $67,000 by June. This pattern suggests that further sideways movement or another correction is possible.

Another analyst cautioned about the risk of deeper losses, noting that a “wipe out” could occur if Bitcoin falls through the $80,000 support level.

“Bitcoin not a good open to start the week! Much closer to becoming 2-1-2d as a measured move. This tends to cause a ‘wipe out’ type move if we successfully break through 80.00. Could see as low as 48k if we see the sellers stick around into the end of this year.”

Technical analysis also points to crucial support zones. Should selling persist, prices could slip much further. A drop to $48,000 would mark a dramatic 45% decline from current levels, but such a move would likely require sustained bearish sentiment.

Asset Rotation Narrative Shapes Sentiment

Some analysts see Bitcoin’s selloff as part of a broader shift in asset allocation. The move came as traditional safe-haven assets like precious metals outperformed. This suggests some investors are reconsidering their risk exposure.

This argument states that capital is flowing from digital assets to “hard money” alternatives. Silver, for example, surged even as Bitcoin fell. Some analysts see this as a sign of changing investor preferences.

“While #Bitcoin just erased most of the last week gain in a single candle, #Silver is breaking out vertically like there’s no tomorrow. Money is choosing real assets over speculative assets. The rotation is screaming loud: Paper wealth → Hard money, Digital risk → Monetary metals” – Macrobysunil

This theory remains hotly debated. Bitcoin has repeatedly rebounded from steep selloffs. Its 57.1% market dominance shows it still attracts most digital asset flows, despite volatility.

Meanwhile, on the first day of December, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $87,000 before quickly recovering. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading in the $87,200–$87,400 range, with market participants closely watching whether the $87,000 support level will hold.

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MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor’s cryptic post, “What if we start adding green dots?” to his well-known Bitcoin accumulation chart, has fueled widespread speculation across crypto circles.

The signal emerges just as CEO Phong Le publicly acknowledged, for the first time, that the company may sell Bitcoin under certain stress conditions. This dual narrative could mark a turning point for the corporate world’s most aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Decoding the Green Dots Mystery

Saylor’s Sunday post on X displayed the company’s Bitcoin portfolio chart. It outlined 87 purchase events totaling 649,870 BTC, valued at $59.45 billion, with an average cost of $74,433 per Bitcoin. Orange dots mark each acquisition since August 2020, while a dashed green line shows the average purchase price.

What if we start adding green dots? pic.twitter.com/a19bD33KzD

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) November 30, 2025

The crypto community quickly interpreted the green dots as a signal for accelerated Bitcoin purchases. One analyst summarized the bullish case, noting MicroStrategy has capital, conviction, substantial net asset value, and cash flow to support continued acquisitions. However, some offered alternative theories, including the possibility of stock buybacks or asset restructuring.

This ambiguity reflects Saylor’s history of cryptic messages. Supporters view his posts as deliberate signals of strategy, while skeptics question if they are merely for engagement. Still, the timing of this signal, along with financial disclosures, points to more than mere commentary.

First Admission: Bitcoin Sales Remain an Option

In a significant shift from MicroStrategy’s “never sell” philosophy, CEO Phong Le publicly admitted the company may sell Bitcoin if certain crisis conditions arise. MicroStrategy would consider a sale only if two triggers occur: the stock trades below 1x modified Net Asset Value (mNAV) and the company cannot raise new capital through equity or debt.

People don’t realize how big this is:

1. Strategy has capital

2. conviction is unchanged

3. NAV is strong

4. cash flow supports buys

5. demand could spike

"A Saylor signal is never random."

— George (@ScrewiexD) November 30, 2025

Modified Net Asset Value measures the company’s enterprise value divided by its Bitcoin holdings. As of November 30, 2025, the mNAV was near 0.95, close to the threshold. If it drops below 0.9, MicroStrategy could be pressured to liquidate Bitcoin to meet its $750 to $800 million annual preferred share dividend obligations.

The company issued perpetual preferred stock throughout 2025 to fund Bitcoin acquisitions. According to official press releases, the 8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock requires quarterly dividends starting on March 31, 2025. These ongoing obligations add new liquidity pressure, especially as equity markets become less receptive to new issuances.

This policy change introduces a measurable risk threshold. Analysts now consider MicroStrategy much like a leveraged Bitcoin ETF: benefiting from appreciation in bull markets, but exposed to amplified risks when liquidity tightens.

Bitcoin Price Movement and Strategic Implications

Bitcoin’s recent price movement adds essential context to both Saylor’s message and Le’s admission.

MicroStrategy’s portfolio showed a 22.91% gain ($11.08 billion) as of November 30, 2025, bringing its valuation to $59.45 billion. However, its stock declined by more than 60% from recent highs, revealing a gap between Bitcoin gains and shareholder returns. This gap impacts the mNAV calculation and raises questions about the strategy’s sustainability.

green dots = more btc acquisitions. microstrategy proved treasury strategy works in bull markets. real test is holding through -80% drawdowns without forced liquidation. conviction has a price denominated in shareholder patience

— João Alcantara (@joaonalcantara) November 30, 2025

Some community members acknowledge this tension. One observer commented on X that green dots may suggest more Bitcoin acquisitions, but the key issue is whether MicroStrategy can hold through deep drawdowns without forced liquidation. This underscores the strategy’s challenge: strong in bull markets but unproven in downturns.

According to the company’s third-quarter 2025 financial results, it held roughly 640,808 bitcoins as of October 26, 2025, with an original cost basis of $47.4 billion. The subsequent growth to 649,870 BTC by November 30 highlights ongoing accumulation despite volatility.

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Yearn Finance confirmed an active exploit affecting its yETH product on Sunday, after an attacker minted an effectively unlimited amount of yETH and drained liquidity from Balancer pools. 

The incident triggered heavy on-chain movement, including multiple 100 ETH transfers routed through Tornado Cash. 

Infinite-Mint Attack Drains Liquidity From Balancer Pools

According to blockchain data, the exploit occurred around 21:11 UTC on November 30, when a malicious wallet executed an infinite-mint attack that created roughly 235 trillion yETH in a single transaction. 

some other balancer related stuff looking like an exploit considering heavy interactions with tornado

yearn, rocket pool, origin, dinero and other LST going around pic.twitter.com/wUuexeQJyg

— Togbe (@Togbe0x) November 30, 2025

Nansen’s alert system later confirmed the attack and identified the event as an infinite-mint vulnerability in the yETH token contract, not in Yearn’s Vault infrastructure.

The attacker used the newly minted yETH to drain real assets—primarily ETH and Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs)—from Balancer liquidity pools. Early estimates suggest roughly $2.8 million in assets were removed. 

Around 1,000 ETH was laundered through Tornado Cash shortly after the attack. Several helper contracts used in the exploit were deployed minutes before the incident and self-destructed afterward to obscure the trail.

some other balancer related stuff looking like an exploit considering heavy interactions with tornado

yearn, rocket pool, origin, dinero and other LST going around pic.twitter.com/wUuexeQJyg

— Togbe (@Togbe0x) November 30, 2025

Yearn stated that V2 and V3 Vaults were not affected, and the vulnerability appears limited to the legacy yETH implementation. 

The protocol’s Total Value Locked (TVL) remains above $600 million, according to CoinGecko, suggesting core systems were not compromised. 

YFI Price Spikes as Market Reverses Initial Panic

However, the market reaction created an unexpected dynamic. Shortly after the exploit was flagged on social media and by blockchain analysts, YFI’s price spiked sharply, climbing from near $4,080 to over $4,160 within an hour. 

The move came despite the negative headlines surrounding the broader Yearn ecosystem.

The price reaction appears tied to market misinterpretation in the early minutes of the incident. Initial claims of a “Yearn exploit” prompted high-leverage short positions on YFI, given the token’s thin liquidity and historically aggressive downside moves during hack events. 

The attack was isolated to yETH and not Yearn’s Vaults, and short-sellers began covering their positions. This triggered a brief short squeeze and a volatility-driven price spike.

YFI’s circulating supply is only 33,984 tokens, making it one of the most illiquid major DeFi governance assets. This structure amplifies price movements, particularly during periods of uncertainty or rapid liquidation flow. Derivatives data also showed elevated funding volatility immediately after the exploit alert.

For now, losses appear contained to the yETH and Balancer pools touched by the exploit. Investigations remain ongoing, and it is unclear whether any recovery options exist for the stolen assets. 

Markets will likely watch for a formal Yearn disclosure detailing root cause, patching efforts, and potential governance actions.

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