Bonds, Bullion, & Bitcoin Bid Amid Bessent Double-Whammy, Tech Wreck Continues

Hedge Funds Ramp Up Dollar Shorts Ahead of Bessent’s Fiscal Plan

Hedge funds are ramping up bearish dollar bets as they await more details on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new fiscal plan to address the highest borrowing costs in years.

Bonds, Bullion, & Bitcoin Bid Amid Bessent Double-Whammy, Tech Wreck Continues

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Bessent steps in on bonds — Yields fall, Gold and Bitcoin rally

Bessent Doubles Buybacks to $4B: Yields Fall, Bitcoin $79K

The week of August 17–21 was a game changer for Gold and Bitcoin, and the trigger was the Treasury bonds market as Scott Bessent had tried to stop a long-end selloff that had already pushed the Nasdaq through five red sessions.  The core of the week was simple. After the 30-year yield touched a 19-year high near 5.34%, the Treasury said it would at least double liquidity-support buybacks of 10- to 30-year debt — from $2 billion to at least $4 bi…

Investors Eye Bitcoin Amid Bessent’s Treasury Strategy Discussion

Bitcoin faces renewed attention as Scott Bessent’s treasury strategy stirs debate about its significance in the current economic landscape. According to a recent tweet by influencer Ran Neuner, the success or failure of Bessent’s strategy could have major implications for Bitcoin ownership....

Bessent Steps In On Bonds: Yields Fall, Gold And Bitcoin Rally

BitcoinWorld Bessent Steps In on Bonds: Yields Fall, Gold and Bitcoin Rally Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s intervention in the bond market on [Date of event, e.g., February 21, 2025] triggered a sharp decline in Treasury yields, while gold and bitcoin rallied as investors adjusted their portfolios. The move, which signaled a more active approach to managing the government’s debt costs, had immediate effects across asset classes, with the 10…