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Illustration of a $6.6 trillion U.S. Treasury “basis trade” visualized as a precarious Jenga tower, with hedge funds removing blocks while global markets shake, symbolizing systemic financial risk and leveraged instability.

🎢 The $6.6 Trillion Treasury Time Bomb: Hedge Funds, Leverage & the Next Market Shock

A $6.6 trillion “safe” trade may be the most dangerous position in global markets. As hedge funds pile into leveraged Treasury arbitrage, even small rate shocks could trigger forced selling, liquidity gaps, and a ripple effect into stocks—just as valuations sit near historic extremes.

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