Bitcoin slides after BOJ’s 75bps rate hike – Is BTC’s $80k at risk?
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Journalist Posted: December 19, 2025 If history is any guide, the crypto market may be staring at a major bearish catalyst. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has officially hiked interest rates by 75 bps, making it its largest increase in over 30 years. As AMBCrypto noted, BOJ rate hikes have historically led to double-digit drawdowns in Bitcoin [BTC], as rising leverage costs push foreign investors to de-risk and unwind BTC positions, fueling short-term FUD. So far, this cycle is playing out similarly. An analyst flagged a major BTC dump ahead of the BOJ meeting. Notably, the selling came from large players, totaling 24k BTC. That’s over $2 billion in selling pressure. Source: X The on-chain data reflects it too. Notably, Bitcoin’s key metrics are still in the red, showing real-time losses being realized. In particular, STHs with a cost basis near $101k are now roughly 16% underwater, reinforcing ongoing capitulation pressure. Against this setup, the recent BOJ rate hike stacks a major macro headwind. In this context, both historical patterns and on-chain signals suggest that investors are actively reshuffling, anticipating a potential repeat flush. Naturally, the question arises: Is Bitcoin’s break below $80k imminent? Bitcoin liquidation frenzy flips into structural support Q4 is shaping up as a cycle defined by mass crypto manipulation. On shorter timeframes, Bitcoin has been extremely volatile, largely due to whale-driven liquidations. For instance, on the 30-minute chart on the 18th of December, BTC fell by $3k, wiping out about $140 million in longs. The same trend shows up on the macro level. Long liquidations are running 2–3x higher than shorts, trapping BTC in a loop around $90k. In short, whales are “deliberately” preventing the market from running too hot. Source: TradingView (BTC/USDT) This shows up clearly in the data. At press time, Bitcoin’s Open Interest…
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