🚨🇯🇵 Japan Liquidity Shock — First Time in 18 Years! 💥
Japan’s cash in circulation has fallen for the first time since 2007, marking a major shift as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) exits its decade-long stimulus era.
🔹 What Happened
BOJ ended massive stimulus in March 2024
(no more negative rates, yield curve control, or heavy asset buying)
Monetary base down 4.9% YoY in 2025
Dec 2025 balance: ¥594.19T ($3.79T)
➝ Below ¥600T for the first time since Sept 2020
Slower JGB purchases & lending incentives officially phased out
💹 Market Impact
Reduced liquidity may pressure JPY pairs & bonds
Global risk assets could feel ripple effects
Crypto markets watching closely for macro-driven volatility
Macro is shifting fast — stay alert 👀