MacroAdvanced#Institutional#Liquidity
Reverse Repo (RRP)
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Definition
A facility where financial institutions lend cash to the Fed in exchange for securities, used as a barometer for excess liquidity in the system.
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Key Takeaways
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The Reverse Repo Facility (ON RRP) is a barometer for excess liquidity — high balances mean too much cash in the system.
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When RRP balances are high, excess cash often flows into stocks and crypto, fueling risk-asset rallies.
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A falling RRP balance acts as a secondary form of QE, as cash re-enters the real economy and bond markets.
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Institutional traders monitor RRP daily — a draining RRP is often a precursor to a Bitcoin liquidity rally.
Practical Example
In December 2022, the RRP facility holds a record $2.55 trillion. Over the next 18 months, $1.5 trillion drains from RRP into the economy. BTC rallies from $16,500 to $73,000 as that excess liquidity finds its way into risk assets.
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