This chapter explores the current state of the bond market, characterized by high yields and uncertainty. It discusses the recent drop in bond prices, particularly long-term treasuries, and the unexpected surge in Bitcoin, which is considered a safe haven for some investors. The chapter also cautions against extreme binary thinking in portfolio allocation.
High yields in the bond market are a self-correcting mechanism for increasing risk.
Investors are seeing a shift from traditional safe havens like bonds to assets like Bitcoin.
The chapter advises against extreme binary thinking in portfolio allocation between bonds and other asset classes.