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Analysis: The Liquidity Regime That Really Drives Risk Assets
Beyond headline rates, shifts in central-bank balance sheets and reserve balances are quietly steering the path of stocks and crypto alike.
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Marcus Webb
Senior markets reporter with a focus on crypto and DeFi.
Jun 1, 2026 · 23d ago
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The Liquidity Regime That Really Drives Risk Assets
Investors fixate on policy rates, but the plumbing of liquidity often matters more for asset prices.
The Levers
- Balance-sheet runoff drains reserves from the system.
- Reverse repo balances act as a release valve.
- Treasury issuance mix shifts where cash sits.
The Takeaway
When net liquidity expands, risk assets tend to grind higher regardless of the policy-rate narrative; when it contracts, even good news struggles to lift markets.
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