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BI Opens Space for Rising Yields, Is the Risk Off Signal Getting Stronger?

Bank Indonesia is still focused on maintaining the stability of the rupiah. One signal is that BI is ready to let Indonesian bond yields rise and still keeps the option for more interest rate hikes if pressure on the rupiah doesn’t ease.

For the government, higher yields mean borrowing costs could get more expensive. But from the perspective of foreign investors, Indonesian bonds look more attractive because the returns are going up, especially for dollar-denominated instruments or those that provide exposure to Indonesian assets.

The impact on crypto needs to be monitored. When bond yields rise and interest rates potentially stay tight, money typically becomes more selective about entering risk assets. Crypto can still rise if there’s a strong catalyst, but macro sentiment like this often makes the market more sensitive to corrections.

So for traders, don’t just look at BTC and altcoins from the charts. Keep an eye on the rupiah, the dollar, bond yields, and the direction of BI’s policies. If the global market is looking for safer assets, risk management needs to be tighter.

In essence, rising yields can be appealing for bond investors, but for crypto traders, this is a signal that liquidity and risk appetite still need close monitoring.

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Wall Street Faces a $165 Billion Sell-Off, Crypto Might Get Hit

JPMorgan estimates that global institutional investors could sell around $165 billion in stocks ahead of the June quarter close, then shift a similar amount into bonds.

The trigger isn’t panic, but rather rebalancing. After stocks surged faster than bonds, the equity portion in portfolios has swollen. Pension funds and sovereign wealth funds then need to trim stocks to realign their compositions to target levels.

Even though it's a mechanical process, this level of selling pressure can still spark short-term volatility in the S&P 500 and other risk assets. Crypto could also feel the side effects if risk-off sentiment spreads and liquidity starts to tighten.

For traders, don’t just focus on the $165 billion figure. Keep an eye on whether this sell-off is accompanied by a rise in the DXY and US bond yields. If all three move together, the pressure on Bitcoin and altcoins could intensify. Conversely, if the market can absorb the sell-off, the correction might just be a temporary blip.

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