The macroeconomic context of April 2026 is marked by persistent monetary uncertainty, with the 10-year US rate at 4.38% weighing on tech and crypto valuations. A strong dollar (DXY at 104.2) is draining liquidity from emerging and risky markets. The VIX, at 28.4 (+12%), signals a high but manageable risk premium. On the geopolitical front,…
Historical Context: The Great Treasury Unwind
China's US Treasury holdings have undergone 'systematic liquidation' over 12+ years:
PeriodHoldings ($B)Δ vs PeakDriversMarket ImpactNov 2013 (Peak)$1,320—Accumulation phase: China recycles trade surplus into TreasuriesNone (buying)2014-2016$1,250-5.3%First diversification: Silk Road infrastructure, A-shares supportMinimal2017-2019$1,120-15.2%Trade War I: Trump tariffs, retaliation via Treasury sales10Y yield +50bp2020-2022$980-25.8%COVID, SWIFT weaponization fears (Russia precedent)Offset by…
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