The latest 2-Year Treasury Note Auction showed yields climbing to 3.955%, which is up from 3.795% in April, reflecting investor concerns about Federal Reserve policy and inflation trends.
Despite the rise in yields, there was still demand for Treasury notes, with a high indirect bidder participation of 63.5%, indicating continued confidence in U.S. short-term securities.
The increase in yields implies that investors are less optimistic about potential rate cuts, as they seek higher returns to offset the risk of prolonged elevated borrowing costs.
Bitcoin reacted negatively to the auction, dropping below $110K, with a more than 0.7% loss in less than an hour, highlighting market uncertainty and sensitivity to rising yields.