Group 1 - The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Becerra, indicated that the digital asset market could become a significant buyer of U.S. Treasury bonds, potentially creating up to $2 trillion in demand over the next few years [1] - As of the end of last year, JPMorgan estimated that approximately $114 billion of U.S. Treasury bonds were used as reserves for stablecoins, which, while less than 2% of the total circulation, is growing rapidly [1] - Becerra acknowledged low participation rates from primary dealers in recent Treasury auctions, suggesting regulatory issues may be limiting their ability to participate [1] Group 2 - Becerra emphasized the need for the U.S. to become the preferred destination for digital assets and to create a robust market structure for global best practices [2] - There are significant divisions in Congress regarding cryptocurrency regulation, with Republican proposals for a new regulatory framework facing opposition from some Democratic members [3] - Concerns have been raised about potential conflicts of interest related to former President Trump's involvement in the cryptocurrency space, particularly with his launch of a MEME coin [3]

Group 1 - Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack indicated that despite recent volatility in U.S. Treasury bonds due to President Trump's trade policies, the financial markets are functioning well. She noted that the market appears tense but is self-regulating effectively [1] - The recent sell-off in U.S. Treasuries has pushed long-term yields higher, with the 30-year Treasury yield surpassing 5%. This has led to speculation that the Federal Reserve may need to intervene if the bond market continues to deteriorate [1] - Deutsche Bank and Jefferies strategists suggested that if market turmoil persists, the Federal Reserve might need to consider emergency quantitative easing, such as purchasing bonds [1] Group 2 - Jefferies economist Thomas Simons suggested that the Federal Reserve should consider using tools from past crises, including the suspension of the Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR) requirements, to help dealers expand their balance sheets [2] - Hammack expressed skepticism about whether adjusting the SLR would alleviate market pressures, stating that it is unclear if removing SLR restrictions would increase the risk tolerance of banks and other intermediaries [2] - Policymakers typically intervene in the market during extreme signs of credit market freeze, and officials currently expect to maintain interest rates until they better understand the overall economic impact of Trump's policies [2] Group 3 - Hammack stated that after officials lowered borrowing costs by a full percentage point last year, interest rates are now "moderately restrictive." She prefers to wait for clearer economic trends before making policy adjustments [3]

过去两个月，10年期美债收益率已暴跌半个百分点，其他期限的美债收益率也出现类似幅度的下降。虽 然这一急剧变化主要归因于特朗普的关税威胁引发的经济衰退担忧，而不是贝森特所希望的由财政纪律 和可持续经济增长带来的债券上涨。 市场正在逐渐形成共识：这届政府将以某种方式降低收益率。 债市上已经出现了所谓的"贝森特看跌期 权"概念。 "政府几乎已经给10年期收益率设置了上限，"法国兴业银行的美国利率策略主管Subadra Rajappa表 示，她将10年期国债的年末预测下调了四分之三个百分点至3.75%。"如果他们看到收益率开始高于 4.5%，我认为他们会开始言辞干预并确保重申他们专注于债务、赤字和削减支出。" 贝森特近期在演讲、采访中反复强调推低并维持低10年期美债收益率的决心，一反政府官员通常的模糊 表态。BNP Paribas SA美国利率策略主管Guneet Dhingra表示, "债券市场过去常说'别对抗美联储'，现 在这种说法正在演变为'别对抗财政部'。 ⭐星标华尔街见闻，好内容不错过 ⭐ 华尔街的一些机构已经调整了他们对2025年的预测。据彭博，过去几周，巴克莱银行、加拿大皇家银行 和法国兴业银行的首席利 ...