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This yield spike reflects market repricing of persistent inflation and a higher-for-longer Fed stance, which drains liquidity from speculative markets. For crypto, it compounds the existing extreme fear (Fear & Greed 25) and low volume, suggesting any further yield rise could force leveraged liquidations. However, crypto's correlation with bonds has been inconsistent; a sustained yield breakout may accelerate the rotation out of altcoins into BTC, reinforcing BTC dominance.

Longer-maturity US Treasury yields surged, approaching levels near 2007 highs, testing investor resolve.

Treasury Yields Near 2007 Highs Test Crypto's 'Risk Asset' Status

Rising Treasury yields near 2007 highs signal bond market stress that could ultimately drive investors to Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat instability, not away from it.