Yesterday the Fed announced 40B in T bill purchases starting December 12. They're calling it reserve management, not QE..
Here's why it matters for DeFi:
The US has to refinance 9 trillion in 2026. That rollover isn't possible without rate cuts or money printing. Interest costs are heading toward $1T per year, bigger than the entire defense budget.
Translation:
Real QE probably starts Q1-Q2 2026. Position accordingly.
When traditional finance needs to print, risk assets benefit. This is less speculation, more math. The refinancing wall is real...the Fed just showed you their first move.
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Yesterday the Fed announced 40B in T bill purchases starting December 12. They're calling it reserve management, not QE..
Here's why it matters for DeFi:
The US has to refinance 9 trillion in 2026. That rollover isn't possible without rate cuts or money printing. Interest costs are heading toward $1T per year, bigger than the entire defense budget.
Translation:
Real QE probably starts Q1-Q2 2026. Position accordingly.
When traditional finance needs to print, risk assets benefit. This is less speculation, more math. The refinancing wall is real...the Fed just showed you their first move.