At the beginning of 2025, CoinDesk highlighted that the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is following a similar path as it did during Donald Trump’s first presidential term. The DXY rose from 100 to 110 between September 2024 and January 2025, coinciding with Trump’s re-election. However, it has since fallen below 105, with potential implications for ...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump administration is focusing on keeping Treasury yields low rather than relying on the Federal Reserve’s actions. In a recent interview, he emphasized that the administration is targeting the 10-year Treasury yield, which is crucial for various loans and mortgages. Bessent stated that instead of pressuring the ...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Trump administration is prioritizing low Treasury yields over the Federal Reserve’s actions. In an interview, he emphasized that instead of urging the Fed to cut rates, the focus is on managing the 10-year Treasury yield, which the administration sees as key to economic stability. Despite recent Fed ...
As the new year began, Bitcoin (BTC) surged toward $100,000, leaving behind December’s lower prices. However, it quickly fell back to $93,000 after struggling to maintain its gains. This decline coincides with rising volatility in the U.S. Treasury Market, where long-term yields have reached multi-month highs amid persistent inflation. Higher yields make fixed-income investments more ...
The cryptocurrency Market is experiencing rapid changes, with sentiment quickly shifting to bearish within just 24 hours. This shift is largely influenced by a head-and-shoulders pattern forming in Bitcoin and the S&P 500, alongside rising volatility indicated by the MOVE index. This index measures expected fluctuations in the U.S. Treasury bond Market, and its recent ...
Bitcoin experienced a significant drop, falling 4.8% to around $97,183.80, as rising Treasury yields negatively impacted risk assets. This decline was reflected across the cryptocurrency Market, with the CoinDesk 20 index also down over 5%. Major players in the crypto sector, such as Coinbase and MicroStrategy, saw their stocks plummet more than 7% and 9% ...
Treasuries are headed for their worst month in over two years due to signs of economic strength and heavy supply of new notes and bonds. This comes as the market braces for next week’s US presidential election, adding to the volatility. Investors are closely watching the situation as interest rates and government policies hang in the balance.
The US bond market is facing a critical two weeks ahead after experiencing its worst selloff in six months. This period will likely determine its trajectory for the remainder of the year. Investors are closely watching for key economic indicators and Federal Reserve signals that could influence interest rates and market stability.
