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30Y Yields Hit 5.11%, Bitcoin Tumbles as Bond Rout Unnerves Equities

Long-dated Treasury yields have surged to multi-decade highs as inflation fears mount, with the 30-year now breaking 5.11% and pressure mounting on equities ahead of the US open. Bitcoin has crashed to $76K amid a $527M liquidation wave, wh

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TL;DR

  • 30Y Treasuries break 5.11% on inflation fears; equities under pressure
  • Bitcoin crashes to $76K on $527M liquidation wave amid macro selloff
  • Brent crude nears $110 as Iran tensions tighten Strait of Hormuz supply
  • NextEra-Dominion $67B deal signals AI power-demand race; UBS validates capex acceleration
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Key movers

  • $GSPC
    S&P 500 futures slide; 30Y yield break pressures growth equities and portfolio rebalancing
  • $NVDA
    Semiconductor weakness extends into premarket; UBS TPU shipment forecast suggests valuations already price capex
  • $BTC
    Bitcoin crashes from $82K to $76K on $527M liquidation wave; inflation fears trigger carry-trade unwind
    -7.30%
  • $XRP
    Senate CLARITY Act advance drives record $60M weekly ETF inflows; regulatory clarity offsets macro headwinds
  • $BZ
    Brent crude nears $110; US-Iran tensions at Strait of Hormuz boost geopolitical energy premium

Full brief

Global overnight action was dominated by a widening bond selloff. US 30-year Treasury yields have breached 5.11%, levels last seen in 2007, as pension funds and balanced 60-40 portfolios reassess allocation frameworks. The spike reflects mounting inflation fears and has pressured equities across Asia and Europe, with semiconductor stocks like NVIDIA extending declines. Meanwhile, crude oil has climbed toward $110 per barrel as US-Iran naval tensions tighten at the Strait of Hormuz, with the Novorossiysk Black Sea port restarting and shipping traffic signaling elevated geopolitical premium in energy. The NextEra-Dominion mega-deal, valued at $67 billion, underscores the race for grid capacity to support AI data-center buildout amid power demand acceleration.\n\nUS index futures are sliding as 10-year Treasury yields climb above 4.6%. Semiconductor weakness has spilled into premarket trading, with NVIDIA and AMD under pressure. Bitcoin has crashed from $82K to $76K in recent days, triggering a $527M liquidation wave as macro uncertainty and carry-trade risk intensify. Support at $78K is being tested. Positive traction in crypto came from the Senate CLARITY Act advancing 15-9 in Banking Committee, which triggered $60M weekly inflows into XRP ETFs, a record. However, the macro headwind from bond yields and inflation fears is outweighing regulatory tailwinds for risk assets.\n\nNo major US economic data releases are scheduled for premarket, allowing the bond selloff and geopolitical risk premium to dominate the narrative into the open. The heat advisory across the New York and US Northeast is expected to strain regional power grids, adding to energy infrastructure stress and elevating utility and energy costs during peak-demand hours.\n\nEarnings season continues, with various firms reporting, but the macro backdrop dominates sentiment. UBS research validated multi-year AI capex acceleration by forecasting Broadcom will ship 6.76 million TPU units in 2027, nearly double 2026 estimates. However, the projection also suggests semiconductor valuations have already priced in significant capex growth, leaving little room for upside surprises.\n\nThe US dollar has firmed as rate differentials widen, with 10-year yields accelerating higher. Bitcoin weakness, driven by both macro volatility and carry-trade unwind, signals risk-off sentiment in digital assets. Energy importers face mounting margin pressure from elevated crude and natural gas prices, while the broader asset class correlations are tightening as duration risk dominates.\n\nThe desk is braced for a choppy open. The 30-year yield break above 5.11% signals a structural repricing of real rates and inflation expectations, which pressures growth equities and duration-heavy portfolios. The $527M Bitcoin liquidation wave and failure to hold $78K support raises the risk of a cascade into the low $70Ks if sentiment deteriorates further. Watch for any ECB or geopolitical headlines that could accelerate bond yields further; a hold of S&P 500 support in the 5,800-5,850 zone will be critical to define the day's floor.

Macro events

  • Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed Chair
    May 22
    high
  • Senate CLARITY Act advanced in Banking Committee
    May 19 (completed)
    medium
  • Northeast US extreme heat alert; power grid strain expected
    May 19-20
    medium

What to watch next

  • 0130Y yield hold above 5.11%: structural repricing signal or tactical mean-revert opportunity
  • 02Bitcoin $78K support: failure cascades carry unwind into low-70Ks; hold suggests stabilization
  • 03NextEra-Dominion deal: validates AI-driven power capex race; watch utility valuation reset
  • 04Warsh Fed transition May 22: crypto-friendly leadership may stabilize digital asset sentiment
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