What the Highest 30-Year Treasury Yield Since 2007 Means for Bitcoin and Gold
The post What the Highest 30-Year Treasury Yield Since 2007 Means for Bitcoin and Gold appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Treasury sold $22 billion of 30-year bonds at a high yield of 5.058% on July 9, the strongest 30-year Treasury yield at auction since 2007. Bitcoin (BTC) held firm while gold extended its weekly decline. Demand for the sale stayed solid despite the record borrowing cost. However, the result shows investors now require 2007-era compensation to lend to the US government for three decades. US30Y hourly chart with BTC and gold overlay / Source: Tradingview Why the 30-Year Treasury Yield Hit a 19-Year High The auction drew a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.44x, in line with recent sales. Indirect bidders, mostly foreign investors, took nearly 78% of the supply, according to auction data. Market commentators noted the yield was the highest since the run-up to the Global Financial Crisis, Barchart reported. 30-Year Treasury Bond Auction drew an interest rate of 5.058%, th