What is the bond market telling us?
What is the bond market telling us?  
Podcast: The DeFi Report
Published On: Wed Feb 18 2026
Description: Mike and Ryan break down the bond market signals that are starting to flash risk off: a standout 30 year Treasury auction, falling real yields, and a 2 year yield below the Fed funds rate. They map today’s narrowing stock market breadth and Mag7 dispersion to the early stages of the dot com setup, then steel man the bull case with AI capex, bigger tax refunds, and potential tariff stimulus. Finally, they explain why Bitcoin may be a leading liquidity indicator for TradFi and walk through the portfolio positioning, including the heavy cash stance and what would trigger the next fat pitch.----📣GALAXY | INSTITUTIONAL DIGITAL FINANCEhttps://bankless.cc/Galaxy----📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro3:14 Analyzing the Bond Market Signals6:01 The Growth & Inflation Narrative9:38 Transitioning to Risk-Off Assets12:57 Equities: Are We in a Tech Bubble?15:13 Comparing Today to the Dot-Com Era19:10 Understanding Market Catalysts22:39 The Bull Case for AI Stocks26:52 Tax Refunds & Economic Impacts29:57 Consumer Behavior & Market Trends33:04 Portfolio Adjustments & Future Outlook35:24 Closing & Disclaimers----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.