Analysis: Rising concerns over U.S. debt and fiscal deficits have weighed on Bitcoin, leading to its pullback, as markets monitor whether Bessent will intervene in the bond market again.

According to Forbes, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 10% since surging past $81,000 last month, dropping to around $76,000. Amid growing concerns over U.S. debt, fiscal deficits, and global financial market turmoil, the crypto market has seen heightened volatility, with investors now closely monitoring whether U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent will intervene in the bond market again. Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said markets are worried that "bond vigilantes" are pushing yields higher to express dissatisfaction with massive government deficits, rising debt, and rapidly increasing interest costs. He forecast that if the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reaches 5%, there will be strong demand for the bond market, potentially including action from Bessent. If necessary, Bessent may raise funds by issuing additional short-term Treasuries and use the proceeds to repurchase long-term bonds to avoid a panic sell-off in the bond market. Last month, Bessent unexpectedly pledged to support the bond market to lower government borrowing costs, a move that subsequently drove a notable rise in Bitcoin’s price. However, global bond yields have climbed again this week, with the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hitting 4.814% at one point, its highest level since November 2023. Meanwhile, amid fears of a potential further escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions, international oil prices have returned to near $90 per barrel, pushing up financing costs for the U.S. and other major economies and intensifying market focus on Bessent’s next moves.