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Bitcoin (BTC) price analysis: Crash risk rises as bond yields surge

CoinDesk
Rising U.S. Treasury yields and hawkish Federal Reserve signals are pressuring Bitcoin as investors pivot toward safer, interest-bearing assets.

Summary

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has reached 5%, a level rarely seen in two decades, creating a significant headwind for Bitcoin and other risk assets. The rise is driven by hawkish dissent within the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate cuts and surging oil prices that have heightened long-term inflation expectations. As bond yields provide a competitive, near-risk-free return, capital is increasingly rotating out of volatile assets like cryptocurrency, further pressured by a strengthening U.S. Dollar. Analysts suggest that until the macro environment shifts toward monetary easing, Bitcoin will likely face continued downward pressure due to these tightened financial conditions.

(Source:CoinDesk)