Market Crash Fears Rise as UK 30-Year Bond Yield Surges

• Bitcoin fell below $80K as rising bond yields and equities trigger risk-off moves.
• UK 30-year yields hit 5.85%, signaling global sovereign debt market stress concerns.
• US equities lost $1T while Bitcoin and crypto markets followed the broad selloff trend.

Bitcoin slid below $80,000 as investors reacted to rising global bond yields and another sharp selloff across US equities. Market analysts warned that stress in sovereign debt markets could trigger wider financial instability. Consequently, traders rushed toward defensive positioning while risk assets lost momentum across major exchanges.

Data shared by The Kobeissi Letter showed that the UK’s 30-year government bond yield climbed to 5.85%. That marks its highest level since March 1998. 

Besides, long-term borrowing costs also surged across several developed economies. Investors now fear that stubborn inflation could force central banks to maintain restrictive monetary policies longer than expected.

Bond Yields Spark Global Market Anxiety

Peter Schiff pointed to mounting pressure in the US bond market after Treasury yields moved sharply higher. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.1%, its highest level since 2007. Additionally, the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.55%, matching levels seen during the recent Liberation Day market selloff.

Schiff warned that bond markets could face a major breakdown if inflation remains elevated. However, he argued that aggressive Federal Reserve intervention could also weaken the dollar further. Consequently, traders now face growing uncertainty across both fixed-income and equity markets.

Mohamed A. El-Erian also highlighted increasing fragility across G-7 debt markets. He noted that bond vigilantes already tested France, Japan, and the United Kingdom between 2022 and 2025. Moreover, he warned that Japan deserves close attention because rising yields and a weakening yen could create additional pressure globally.

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The Japanese yen recently weakened to 158.5 against the US dollar despite possible intervention threats. Significantly, Japan remains one of the world’s largest holders of foreign securities. Analysts fear that Japanese investors could begin repatriating overseas capital, creating tighter liquidity conditions worldwide.

US Stocks and Crypto Markets Tumble

Bull Theory reported that US markets erased nearly $1 trillion in value during Friday’s session. The S&P 500 dropped 1.05%, wiping out roughly $790 billion in market capitalization. 

Meanwhile, the Nasdaq declined 1.4%, removing another $500 billion from technology stocks. The Russell index also lost 1.59%, extending pressure into small-cap shares.

Ash Crypto linked Bitcoin’s decline to the broader market panic after $700 billion disappeared from US equities shortly after the opening bell. Moreover, precious metals also suffered heavy losses. Gold and silver markets reportedly erased $1.5 trillion in value within 24 hours.

Bitcoin traded near $79,122 as of press time. The cryptocurrency posted a 2.14% daily decline despite maintaining a market capitalization above $1.58 trillion. Additionally, trading volume exceeded $47 billion, showing that volatility remains elevated as investors assess global macroeconomic risks.

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