Ray Dalio Says Dump Bonds, Buy Gold: 4 ETFs in Focus as US Debt Risks Rise

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio's latest warning about a potential U.S. debt crisis is putting a fresh spotlight on an ETF trade that has already been gaining traction: moving away from long-duration Treasuries and toward assets such as gold and Bitcoin.

Benzinga • Aug 21, 2026

Bitcoin surges above $70K as Trump backs Clarity Act, Treasury ramps up buybacks

Bitcoin jumped 4.6% to $72,475.25 – a roughly 12% gain over the past two days after the digital asset was trading near $63,000 earlier this week.

New York Post • Aug 20, 2026

US 30-Year Bonds Erase Gains From Bessent's Buyback Plan

US bonds unwound all of the gains that followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt. The moves pushed the 30-year yield on Thursday back to levels seen just before the Treasury's announcement a day prior.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Aug 20, 2026

US 30-Year Bonds Erase Gains From Treasury's Buyback Surprise

US bonds unwound all of the gains that followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt, a sign that investors see it as only a short-lived remedy to curb borrowing costs. Jonathan Levin, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, reacts to the treasury market moves.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Aug 20, 2026

US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears

Yields, at recent highs this week, dropped after treasury's vow to ‘provide greater liquidity support' to bond market

The Guardian • Aug 19, 2026

Treasury Yields Hit Highs: ETF Strategies to Follow

Rising Treasury yields and persistent inflation are creating a challenging bond-market backdrop. Here are ETFs that could help investors navigate higher rates.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 19, 2026

AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth

Market gauges of inflation-adjusted borrowing costs have shot to their highest in more than a decade across major economies as AI companies and governments ramp up bond sales, raising ​risks for stock markets and the world economy.

Reuters • Aug 14, 2026

Treasury yields up as oil prices jump and investors await inflation data

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors await July's inflation data print amid ongoing Iran tensions.

CNBC • Aug 11, 2026

US Yen Intervention Is a Band-Aid Fix for Bonds: Levin

Bloomberg Opinion's Jonathan Levin joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." For the first time in 15 years the US joined Japan in a yen intervention to support the yen and avoid forced selling of Treasury securities.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Aug 6, 2026

The Bond Market Is Doing Something for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years. Here's What It Means for Investors.

The 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.24% recently, marking its highest level since 2007. The risk of the Fed raising interest rates this year and persistently high inflation are pressuring yields higher.

The Motley Fool • Aug 3, 2026