According to @KobeissiLetter, global bond sales jumped 26% year over year to about $248 billion in the first week of 2026, the strongest start to any year on record, source: @KobeissiLetter. World debt issuance in the first seven days is up 128% versus 2020 and 351% versus 2019, source: @KobeissiLetter. Issuers that held back in December are rushing to secure funding before next week’s earnings blackout, source: @KobeissiLetter. Firms are also moving ahead of an incoming wave of AI-linked bond deals that will likely push borrowing costs higher, source: @KobeissiLetter. The global borrowing rush is accelerating, source: @KobeissiLetter.

According to Cas Abbé on Twitter, the new vault mechanism directly matches suppliers and borrowers in its markets, enabling peer-to-peer lending of assets such as USDT. This structure results in higher interest rates for suppliers and reduced borrowing costs for users, which can drive increased liquidity and trading volume within the DeFi lending sector. Such innovations are likely to impact crypto market yields and influence DeFi asset flows, especially for traders seeking optimized returns and lower-cost leverage (source: Cas Abbé on Twitter, June 9, 2025).

According to @MilkRoadDaily, inflation has fallen to 1.38%, as reported by @truflation, which is below the Federal Reserve's threshold for considering rate cuts. This decrease in inflation could lead to cheaper borrowing costs, potentially increasing the flow of money into cryptocurrencies.

According to @KookCapitalLLC, the recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) results are not favorable, potentially increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates. This situation could adversely affect the cryptocurrency market by reducing liquidity and increasing borrowing costs. Despite the pressure, there is skepticism about the Fed's ability to implement hikes due to existing economic constraints, which may result in market stagnation until the fall. This could lead traders to consider risk management strategies or alternative investments during this period.

According to Mihir (@RhythmicAnalyst), the Japanese 10-year bond yields have climbed to a new high of 1.3%, which is causing concern for both Japan and global markets. This increase in bond yields indicates a shift in monetary policy expectations and could lead to higher borrowing costs, potentially impacting currency valuations and global investment strategies.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, by 2025, $9.2 trillion of US debt will mature or need refinancing, which constitutes 25.4% of the total $36.2 trillion government debt. This significant maturity volume is a key factor contributing to rising interest rates, affecting market liquidity and borrowing costs.