CoinWorld data: The latest reading of the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 72 (Greed), compared with the previous reading of 74, a decrease of 2 points. Data date: 2026-10-02.

#US30-YearTreasuryYieldHits5.595%,HighestSince2002 THE 30-YEAR YIELD JUST SENT A LOUD SIGNAL The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield reaching 5.595% and touching its highest level since 2002 puts long-term borrowing costs firmly back in the market spotlight. This is not just another number on a bond-market screen. The 30-year Treasury is one of the key reference points for long-term financing across the U.S. economy. When its yield rises sharply, the impact can extend far beyond government bonds. MORTGAGES. CORPORATE BORROWING. EQUITY VALUATIONS. RISK ASSETS. All can feel the effect. WHY THE LONG END MATTERS The Federal Reserve controls short-term policy rates, but long-term Treasury yields are driven by a broader combination of factors. Investors consider inflation expectations, economic growth, government borrowing needs, Treasury supply, and the compensation demanded for holding longer-duration debt. That makes a move toward 5.595% particularly important. It suggests the market is demanding a significantly higher return to hold long-term U.S. government debt than it has during much of the post-2002 period. THE PRESSURE ON RISK ASSETS Higher long-term yields can change the mathematics behind asset valuations. When Treasury yields rise, investors have a higher benchmark return available from relatively lower-risk government debt. That can affect how markets value equities, growth companies and other risk-sensitive assets. For crypto markets, the relationship can be especially important. Bitcoin and other digital assets increasingly trade within the same global liquidity environment as traditional financial markets. Changes in bond yields can therefore influence expectations around liquidity, the dollar, and investor risk appetite. But the direction is not always one-dimensional. A rising 30-year yield can reflect different combinations of stronger growth expectations, persistent inflation concerns, fiscal pressures or changing demand for long-duration Treasuries. The reason behind the move matters just as much as the move itself. THE BIGGER PICTURE A 5.595% 30-year Treasury yield is a reminder that the bond market remains one of the most important signals for global investors. The long end of the U.S. yield curve is telling its own story. The question now is how long-term yields interact with inflation, economic growth, government financing and Federal Reserve policy in the months ahead. One number can change the conversation. 5.595% has certainly done that. #GateSquare #ContentMining [@Gate_Square](gt://mention/g1UZydKt-c9b1A62Hq)

The spread between French and German 10 year government bond yields reached 133 basis points on October 1, its highest level since the 2012 eurozone debt crisis. Back then, widening spreads coincided with falling stocks, a weaker euro, and investors moving into safe-haven assets. I think Bitcoin is more relevant now than ever.