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YouTube08 Oct 2026

‘Very Similar To 1987': Here's What Bonds Break Next | Mike McGlone

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David Lin

Rising bond yields and volatile energy prices signal an impending market correction and potential recession. Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, contends that current market dynamics are heavily tethered to the S&P 500, creating a "stock puppet" environment where assets like Bitcoin and copper remain vulnerable to broader equity sell-offs. While geopolitical tensions and the upcoming midterm elections sustain short-term energy volatility, the structural surplus of North American crude suggests a long-term price reversion toward $55 per barrel. McGlone maintains a bearish outlook on Bitcoin, characterizing it as a high-volatility asset that fails to provide a reliable hedge against equity declines. Ultimately, the current economic landscape, defined by record-high public debt and aggressive central bank tightening, necessitates a defensive strategy prioritizing Treasury holdings over overvalued risk assets.

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