Systemic Stress Tests Bond Markets as Long Yields Skyrocket Globally

Long-term U.S. Treasury yields loom near 18-year peaks as anxieties over global sovereign debt deepen, challenging faith in conventional financial safe havens. Investors Dump Long-Dated Bonds as Credit Risks Spread This week, U.S. Treasury yields approached critical thresholds: The 30-year bond briefly breached 5% for the first time in 16 years, fueled by Moody’s decision … Read more

Crypto Market Cap Surpassed Global Inflation-Linked Bond Market in Q4: Grayscale Report

The Q4 2024 crypto valuation surge saw the digital asset market cap surpass that of the global inflation-linked bond market. Crypto Market Cap Dwarfs U.S. High-Yield Bond Market The crypto market capitalization surged from $1 trillion to over $3 trillion in the last quarter of 2024, surpassing that of the global inflation-linked bond market, according … Read more

Metaplanet Secures Over $11M in Bonds to Boost Bitcoin Holdings

Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has announced the issuance of about $11.31 million (¥1.75 billion) in one-year bonds with a 0.36% interest rate, with the proceeds earmarked for additional purchases of bitcoin (BTC). This strategic move underscores Metaplanet’s commitment to expanding its cryptocurrency investments amid a growing interest in digital assets. … Read more

Stanley Druckenmiller’s ‘Big Short’ Move: Betting on Future Disaster

Duquesne Family Office’s Stanley Druckenmiller has revealed his latest move in the U.S. bond market. The billionaire investor who won millions in the past for Duquesne Capital does not believe that inflation will keep cooling down, and is consequently betting that a bond bust will eventually happen. Stanley Druckenmiller Makes a Short Bet Against Current … Read more