Since the end of 2021, the 10-year yield has risen from ~1.5% to a peak of ~5% in autumn 2023, then stabilized around 4.6%. With a CPI at 3.5%, the real rate is: r = i - π = 4.6% - 3.5% = 1.1%
Osaic has already reduced its fixed-income allocation from 40% to…
The US official gold reserves stand at 261,498,926 troy ounces (8,133.5 metric tons), valued at $42.2222 per ounce under the 1973 statute, totaling $11.041 billion. Market value at mid-July 2026 spot prices (~$4,050–4,130/oz) is approximately $1.06–1.08 trillion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed in July 2026 that all gold is accounted for, valuing over $1 trillion…
Summary: Since 2021, the US bond market has experienced upward pressure on yields, with the stock-bond correlation turning positive. Several institutions (Morgan Stanley, Osaic, Sagard) have officially reduced their allocation to fixed income in favor of gold and real assets. This study models this regime change using a two-state HMM, GARCH volatility, and a Merton…
The rise in key interest rates (ECB deposit facility at 2.25% as of June 17, 2026, following a +25 bps increase) mechanically raises the nominal yield of new sovereign bonds and monetary instruments (€STR, deposits). For a hold-to-maturity investor, this generates a stable nominal carry. However, our decomposition using Steelldy Risk Engine 12.4 (factor decomposition,…
We are not in a classic crypto cycle; we are witnessing the commoditization of the settlement layer. Bretton Woods I (1944) used a gold-pegged dollar settled via correspondent banks (SWIFT/CHIPS). The current regime (post-1971) relies on the petrodollar and sovereign debt. Bretton Woods 2.0 is based on a Dual Pillar Regime:
1. Physical Pillar…
L’escalade militaire entre les États-Unis et l’Iran, initiée fin février 2026, a déclenché une reconfiguration structurelle du système financier mondial. L’Iran a monétisé le détroit d’Ormuz en imposant un péage de $2 millions par passage de pétrolier, payable exclusivement en yuans chinois ou en USDT sur le réseau Tron . Cette décision transforme un conflit régional en arme de destruction massive contre le système…
XRPL (XRP Ledger) powers regulated Electronic Money Tokens (EMTs) under frameworks like the EU’s MiCA regulation through a native, efficient, and compliance-focused token architecture. Unlike programmable smart-contract platforms, XRPL embeds token issuance, transfers, liquidity, and regulatory controls directly into the protocol. This design delivers 3–5 second finality, sub-cent fees, and institutional-grade features without external layers.…
Le Stablecoin Regulation Act (2025) crée un mécanisme de financement obligatoire et extraterritorial de la dette US en forçant tout émetteur de stablecoin ayant accès au marché américain à détenir 80% de réserves en Treasuries.
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Capitalisation des stablecoins à 190 Md$ (détention de 152 Md$ en bons du Trésor US, soit 1.8% de…
1. CONTEXTE ET DONNÉES DE L’OPÉRATION
1.1. Caractéristiques de l’opération du 31/12/2025
L'opération du 31/12/2025 atteint 74,6 Md USD, composée de 31,5 Md USD de Treasuries (42,2%) et 43,1 Md USD de MBS (57,8%). Menée en Overnight avec Full Allotment et Settlement le jour même, elle se situe dans une fenêtre d'opération restreinte (08:15–08:30…
❶ Pourquoi $120 000 est un aimant structurel 1.1 Concentration de liquidations shorts ¤ Plus de 4,2Md de shorts BTC sont positionnés entre $112K et $118K (Coinglass, Deribit). ¤ Un simple breakout au-dessus de $119K déclencherait un effet domino : → rachat forcé → hausse accélérée → nouvelles liquidations → boucle auto-amplifiante. ❷ Gamma…
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