2025-12-08 04:00:43

Japan's real wages took another hit in October, marking the 10th straight month of decline—even as nominal pay figures showed some improvement. The gap? Inflation continues eating away at purchasing power faster than salary bumps can keep up.

This persistent erosion matters beyond Japan's borders. Weakening consumer spending power in the world's third-largest economy could ripple through global risk assets, including crypto markets that thrive on liquidity flows. Central banks watching wage dynamics closely might adjust monetary stances accordingly.

For traders, it's a reminder: macro fundamentals still drive the bigger picture, no matter how bullish your favorite altcoin chart looks.

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FomoAnxiety

· 1h ago

Japanese wages have fallen again... Now that's good, the liquidity in the crypto circle will also suffer.

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 5h ago

Japan's ten-month wages have effectively declined, and inflation has eaten up the gains... This is the reality. No matter how much the crypto market rises, it's all in vain.

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FromMinerToFarmer

· 12-08 04:30

Japanese wages have declined for ten consecutive months, and inflation has eaten up any increases... In simple terms, money is just becoming less and less valuable. Retail investors look at the three-minute candlestick chart, while institutions look at how much money Japanese workers still have in their pockets... This is the real macro logic. Wait, what will happen to crypto market liquidity if this trend continues?

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IronHeadMiner

· 12-08 04:24

Japanese wages have declined for ten consecutive months; nominally they’re rising, but in reality they’re falling. Inflation is eating away at everything.

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MemecoinTrader

· 12-08 04:23

ngl the real alpha is watching macro collapse before the retail hype cycle catches up. japan's wage death spiral = liquidity drain incoming, and honestly? perfect setup for engineered sentiment swings. nominal gains masking real losses is literally the psyops playbook central banks wrote.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 12-08 04:21

Once again, real wages in Japan are declining. Inflation is truly unbeatable... Liquidity in the crypto space is going to suffer.

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GasFeeLover

· 12-08 04:16

Japan's wages have declined for 10 consecutive months. The impact of this wave of inflation is truly devastating—nominal increases mean nothing...

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