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Billionaire Druckenmiller Considers U.S. Treasury's Bond Buyback Plan a Mistake

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller criticizes the U.S. Treasury's plan to increase purchases of long-term bonds as a mistake. The Treasury announced it would double its buyback amount for bonds with 10- to 30-year maturities from $2 billion to $4 billion. While this move, alongside other factors, boosted high-risk assets like Bitcoin, Druckenmiller argues the intervention failed to achieve its goals of lowering bond yields and slowing the growth of national debt. Druckenmiller contends the bond market was functioning properly without liquidity issues, and rising yields were justified by fundamentals like high inflation, low unemployment, and a massive budget deficit. He warns that artificially suppressing yields removes market pressure on Congress to address fiscal deficits and sets a dangerous precedent, inviting markets to constantly test any perceived "ceiling" protected by the Treasury. He likens the action to quantitative easing, which is inappropriate during high inflation. The investor believes the correct approach would be to let the market dictate yields, which could reasonably rise to 5.5%, and address them through deficit reduction. He concludes that governments lose when they defend prices against fundamental factors, and artificially suppressing interest rates only amplifies future risks. Following the announcement, the yield on 30-year bonds initially fell but later recovered.

cryptonews.ru3h ago

Billionaire Druckenmiller Considers U.S. Treasury's Bond Buyback Plan a Mistake

cryptonews.ru3h ago

Jackson Hole Becomes a Critical Battle for U.S. Treasuries, BofA Warns: If Warsh Doesn't Signal Rate Hikes, 30-Year Yield May Surge to 5.5%

The Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium is shaping up as a crucial battle for the US Treasury market, with the spotlight on Federal Reserve Chair Warsh's upcoming speech. Markets view this as the most critical near-term risk event for bond yields and the US dollar. A key concern is whether Warsh will provide clear signals on the Fed's willingness to resume interest rate hikes should inflation fail to improve. American Bank warns that if he avoids offering such forward guidance, the 30-year Treasury yield could surge toward or above 5.5%, putting further downward pressure on the dollar. This heightened sensitivity stems from fragile market conditions, including the Treasury's recent increased long-end bond buybacks and a string of weaker economic data. Analysts note that Warsh has historically been resistant to providing specific policy guidance, but sustained bond market pressure may force a shift in communication strategy. The market anticipates a framework outlining potential policy responses based on incoming inflation data. Barclays economists assign over a 50% probability to Warsh delivering a hawkish message. Historically, Jackson Hole speeches have had limited lasting market impact, but analysts suggest this year could be an exception due to the unique confluence of pressures, making Warsh's credibility and clarity paramount for stabilizing expectations.

marsbit7h ago

Jackson Hole Becomes a Critical Battle for U.S. Treasuries, BofA Warns: If Warsh Doesn't Signal Rate Hikes, 30-Year Yield May Surge to 5.5%

marsbit7h ago

Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000 for the First Time Since May Amid Accelerating Cryptocurrency Market Recovery

Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 for the first time since May 15th, continuing a recovery that accelerated last week across cryptocurrency markets. The largest cryptocurrency is now up approximately 38% from its late June/early July lows below $58,000. This latest rally coincided with renewed demand from traditional investors. Last week, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted around $1.9 billion, marking their largest weekly inflow since October 2025. The broader crypto market recovery gained pace as declining Treasury yields provided some relief after months of tight financial conditions. The U.S. Treasury has doubled planned buybacks of long-term bonds until early November, funded by short-term debt issuance. A final push past $80,000 on Monday followed suggestions the Treasury could use its nearly $1 trillion General Account to fund bond-buying programs. Market focus now turns to macroeconomic outlooks, with key events this week including the release of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the PCE index. Analysts state that a higher-than-expected reading could support Treasury yields and the dollar, while lower inflation might dampen expectations for further monetary policy tightening.

cryptonews.ru8h ago

Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000 for the First Time Since May Amid Accelerating Cryptocurrency Market Recovery

cryptonews.ru8h ago

Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Bull Market Already Started Amidst Rising Dollar Liquidity

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, argues in his August 24, 2026 essay that a new Bitcoin bull market has already begun. The primary driver, according to Hayes, is the increase in US dollar liquidity within the financial system, initiated by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's actions to buy back long-term government bonds. Hayes draws a parallel to late 2023 when similar liquidity injections preceded a Bitcoin rally. Specifically, on August 19, 2026, the US Treasury announced it would double its buybacks of 10-30 year bonds. Although the initial quarterly increase of ~$20 billion is small relative to total US debt, Hayes sees this as the start of a trend. He outlines potential scenarios, including further increased buybacks or even yield curve control if 10-year yields exceed 5%. An additional liquidity source could be the Treasury's ~$1 trillion General Account (TGA), which may be used to purchase older, higher-yielding bonds. Hayes's core conclusion is that the direction is set: liquidity is increasing, which historically fuels risk assets like Bitcoin. He warns the path upward will be volatile with sharp corrections and advises against using leverage for non-professionals. His fund, Maelstrom, is positioned for "maximum risk" with a focus on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ethena ecosystem tokens. The analysis notes a counter-risk: if inflation expectations surge, the added liquidity could boost long-term yields instead of risk assets. The true scale and duration of the Treasury's actions will be clearer in the lead-up to the November 4 quarterly refinancing.

cryptonews.ru9h ago

Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Bull Market Already Started Amidst Rising Dollar Liquidity

cryptonews.ru9h ago

IOSG | EIP-8363 Quantitative Review: Slashing Staking 'Subsidies'—What Does Ethereum Want in Return?

**Title: IOSG | EIP-8363 Quantitative Review: Cutting Staking "Subsidies"—What Does Ethereum Aim to Gain?** **Summary:** EIP-8363 proposes a mechanism to progressively destroy a larger portion of validator rewards as the staking ratio increases, reaching 100% destruction when 50% of ETH supply is staked. This analysis models its impact on issuance, yield, and staking equilibrium, investigates whether ETH's yield truly explains its price, quantifies the on-chain economy's dependence on this yield, and presents conclusions. Key findings: 1. EIP-1559's fee-burn mechanism has become largely ineffective, with burn rates down 98% since 2022. Issuance policy is now Ethereum's primary remaining lever over ETH supply. 2. At the current staking level (~35% of supply), EIP-8363 would cut issuance by ~58.6% and staking APR by ~56.4%, not eliminate it entirely. The mechanism is self-limiting; under reasonable yield thresholds, the system would stabilize at 26–34% staking with 0.3–0.5% annual issuance. 3. No statistically significant correlation exists between historical staking yield changes and ETH price movements. The natural 37% yield decline since 2023 showed no detectable price impact. 4. The on-chain economy's direct dependence on this yield is limited. Liquid staking tokens (LSTs) like wstETH are crucial as collateral (e.g., 34.2% in major lending markets), but their utility persists as long as yield is positive. Staking-focused ETFs represent a tiny fraction (0.19% of supply) of current demand. 5. The debate is essentially a zero-sum wealth redistribution: cutting ~$1.55B in annual issuance transfers value from concentrated staker/intermediary interests (35% of holders) to the diffuse majority of non-staking holders (65%). The proposal is economically rational but faces high political hurdles due to this concentrated opposition. Verdict: The proposal is mildly bullish for ETH (reducing a structural sell-pressure) but bearish for staking intermediaries/protocols. However, its passage is unlikely due to governance dynamics favoring concentrated, organized opposition over diffuse benefits.

marsbit10h ago

IOSG | EIP-8363 Quantitative Review: Slashing Staking 'Subsidies'—What Does Ethereum Want in Return?

marsbit10h ago

Top Trader Explains the Logic Behind Bitcoin's Surge: What Is the Market Actually Trading?

Summary: On August 19th, the U.S. Treasury announced an increase in its long-term bond repurchase program from $2 billion to at least $4 billion. While the direct scale is small relative to the overall market, the move triggered a decline in long-term Treasury yields and a weaker dollar, with Bitcoin subsequently breaking above $70,000. In an interview, Arthur Hayes argues this Bitcoin rally is not primarily driven by internal crypto regulatory news (like the CLARITY Act), but by a shift in macro expectations regarding U.S. liquidity policy. Hayes interprets the Treasury's timing—acting as long-term yields hit multi-decade highs—as a signal that policymakers are sensitive to rising financing costs. He posits that Bitcoin acts as a "pressure release valve" for global liquidity shifts. The market is not trading the $4 billion repurchase itself, but the *expectation* of further, more aggressive interventions (like yield curve control or Fed balance sheet expansion) should long-term interest rates continue to rise threateningly. His logic follows a chain: unsustainable U.S. debt requires stable Treasury market function; if yields rise too high, policymakers will intervene to provide liquidity; increased dollar liquidity ultimately benefits scarce assets like Bitcoin. Hayes speculates on more extreme scenarios, such as foreign central banks selling Treasuries back to the Fed via facilities like FIMA Repo, further expanding liquidity. The key takeaway is that Bitcoin's price action is being driven by anticipation of future monetary policy responses to debt and yield pressures, rather than immediate liquidity injections or crypto-specific regulation. The critical indicator to watch is long-term Treasury yields (e.g., 10-year near 5%). If they rise again, prompting further Treasury/Fed action and dollar weakness, Hayes's thesis strengthens. If yields stabilize without major policy escalation, the current bullish narrative may be an overreaction. Bitcoin is effectively trading on the probability of renewed, significant liquidity expansion by U.S. authorities.

marsbit13h ago

Top Trader Explains the Logic Behind Bitcoin's Surge: What Is the Market Actually Trading?

marsbit13h ago

Strategy Repays Its Costs and Starts Hoarding US Dollar Cash Again

The article details a strategic shift by MicroStrategy, the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, as it pivots from aggressive Bitcoin accumulation to building substantial cash reserves. Following a 13% weekly Bitcoin rally above $78,000—which brought its massive 840,447 BTC holding back above its average cost basis of $75,385 per coin—MicroStrategy took no new Bitcoin purchases. Instead, the company raised approximately $2 billion by selling shares. It allocated these funds into two new US dollar pools: a restricted "USD Reserve" for debt/股息 payments (now holding $5.1B) and a flexible "USD Cash" pool ($1.59B) for potential market opportunities. This move marks a departure from CEO Michael Saylor's long-held narrative that cash is "melting ice." The primary driver is the need to meet fixed financial obligations, like the 12% dividend on its STRATeGY Preferred Shares (STRC), which have traded below their $100 face value. To support STRC's price, MicroStrategy has sold Bitcoin and used equity proceeds to repurchase these shares under a $1 billion buyback program. Analysts note this shift addresses immediate liquidity needs but highlights challenges in MicroStrategy's famed "flywheel" model. The model, which relied on issuing premium-priced stock to buy more Bitcoin, is impaired as the company's stock premium has evaporated. While the new cash reserves provide flexibility and time, they do not eliminate the underlying financial obligations. The article frames this囤积 of the once-scorned "melting ice" as a pragmatic adaptation to market pressures and a bid for operational flexibility amidst Bitcoin's volatility and regulatory scrutiny.

marsbit15h ago

Strategy Repays Its Costs and Starts Hoarding US Dollar Cash Again

marsbit15h ago

Bessente Eyes TGA Trillion for Bond Buys, Oil Prices and Bond Yields Both Drop, AI Hardware Continues to Plunge with NVIDIA's Seven-Day Losing Streak, Gold, Dollar, Bitcoin All Rise

Biden's Treasury Considers Using $1 Trillion TGA to Fund Debt Buys, Yields and Oil Fall. AI Hardware Selloff Persists as Nvidia Logs Longest Losing Streak Since 2022. Gold, Dollar, and Bitcoin Rise Amid Safe-Haven Flows. U.S. stocks showed significant divergence. The Nasdaq led losses, falling 0.76%, pressured by a continued selloff in AI hardware stocks. Nvidia fell for a seventh consecutive session, its longest losing streak since September 2022, with storage and optical communication sectors hit hard. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.26%, supported by gains in defensive financial and consumer staples stocks like JPMorgan Chase and Walmart. Major tech platforms like Meta and Amazon also showed relative resilience. Across assets, bond yields and oil prices declined concurrently with gains in gold, the U.S. dollar, and Bitcoin, reflecting a tug-of-war between fiscal sustainability concerns and geopolitical safe-haven demand. The 10-year Treasury yield fell about 3 basis points to 4.70%. The market focus is on a "critical week" ahead, featuring Nvidia's earnings, Fed Chair Wash's Jackson Hole speech, and the July core PCE data, which may amplify volatility.

华尔街日报19h ago

Bessente Eyes TGA Trillion for Bond Buys, Oil Prices and Bond Yields Both Drop, AI Hardware Continues to Plunge with NVIDIA's Seven-Day Losing Streak, Gold, Dollar, Bitcoin All Rise

华尔街日报19h ago

EIP-8363 Quantitative Review: Cutting Staking 'Subsidies' – What Does Ethereum Hope to Gain?

**EIP-8363 Quantitative Review: Reducing Staking "Subsidies" – What Does Ethereum Want in Return?** EIP-8363 proposes burning an increasing portion of validator rewards as the staking rate rises, reaching 100% burn when 50% of ETH is staked. This analysis models its impact on issuance, yield, and staking equilibrium, examines whether ETH's yield explains its price, quantifies the chain economy's reliance on this yield, and presents conclusions. Key findings: 1. **EIP-1559 Burns Are Ineffective:** Post-merge, burning (via base fees) has collapsed by 98% and now offsets only 2.4% of new ETH issuance, making issuance policy Ethereum's sole remaining supply lever. 2. **EIP-8363's Real Impact:** At the current ~42.2M ETH staked, the proposal would cut issuance by ~58.6% and staking APR by ~56.4%, removing ~633k ETH ($1.55B) in annual dilution (0.53% of market cap). It's not zero issuance; that would require 43% more ETH staked. 3. **Self-Limiting Mechanism:** The design has a built-in equilibrium. At reasonable required returns (e.g., 2%), the system stabilizes at ~26% staking rate and ~0.48% annual inflation. 4. **Yield vs. Price:** No detectable statistical relationship exists between changes in staking yield and ETH price returns over 43 months. The natural 37% yield decline since 2023 did not drive price action. 5. **Chain Economy Dependence:** While LSTs like wstETH form ~34% of collateral in major lending markets, their utility as collateral remains if yield is positive. The direct revenue hit to protocols like Lido is significant (~50% of fee income) but not systemic. Staking-focused ETFs represent only 0.19% of ETH supply. 6. **Core Conflict:** The debate masks a zero-sum redistribution: cutting ~$1.55B in annual issuance transfers value from concentrated staking intermediaries (LST/LRT protocols, leverage players) to the dispersed majority of non-staking ETH holders. 7. **Outlook:** The proposal is economically sound for ETH's scarcity but politically difficult due to concentrated opposition. It is unlikely to pass in its current form.

marsbitYesterday 14:47

EIP-8363 Quantitative Review: Cutting Staking 'Subsidies' – What Does Ethereum Hope to Gain?

marsbitYesterday 14:47

Pharos Introduces On-Chain Institutional-Grade U.S. Corporate Bond Credit, Expanding Its RealFi Asset Portfolio

Pharos Network has launched the pRNH Vault, introducing institutional-grade US corporate high-yield bond exposure to its on-chain RealFi (Real World Finance) ecosystem. Developed by the R25 protocol, the vault provides qualified users access to a tokenized portfolio of high-yield corporate debt, broadening Pharos's asset offerings beyond stablecoins and cash-equivalents. The vault's underlying asset is the NYLIM Anemoy US High Yield Corporate Bond separate account (HYB), managed by New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) and tokenized in collaboration with Anemoy and Centrifuge. Users can deposit USDC into the vault to receive pRNH tokens, representing indirect ownership of the HYB portfolio, which targets an annualized yield of approximately 7%. The structure offers programmability and composability for on-chain financial applications. Pharos views this move as a key evolution from basic asset tokenization towards building a dynamic marketplace where institutional assets can be actively discovered, evaluated, and utilized programmatically. The pRNH Vault architecture incorporates agent-assisted functionalities for credit screening, liquidity monitoring, and on-chain operations, signaling tighter integration between real-world finance and intelligent on-chain systems. To support this vision, Pharos employs a technical stack including the SALI engine for parallel execution, modular SPNs, protocol-level compliance, ZK-KYC/AML, and native AI agent support. The network positions itself as the "value discovery layer" for the agent economy, aiming to make real-world value, smart agents, and institutional assets widely accessible. The pRNH launch adds a core credit asset to this ecosystem and serves as a practical test case for its infrastructure.

marsbitYesterday 14:31

Pharos Introduces On-Chain Institutional-Grade U.S. Corporate Bond Credit, Expanding Its RealFi Asset Portfolio