The U.S. Treasury just bought back $3.7B of its own debt ⚡️ That’s the 3rd buyback in December, taking the monthly total to $28.7B 📊 Sounds huge, right? 👉 Here’s the part CT is missing 👇 💡 The U.S. has ~$38 TRILLION in total debt 💡 These buybacks equal just 0.08% of that number Yes technically this is liquidity-positive ❌ No — it’s nowhere near enough to meaningfully move risk assets 📉 For perspective: During peak QE in 2020, the Fed was injecting ~$800B PER MONTH into markets 📢 That’s the difference between real liquidity and headline noise 🔍 Bottom line: Don’t confuse small treasury operations with a macro liquidity shift. The math matters more than the narrative.
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🚨 $ASTER | Reality Check on U.S. Debt Buybacks 🚨
The U.S. Treasury just bought back $3.7B of its own debt ⚡️
That’s the 3rd buyback in December, taking the monthly total to $28.7B 📊
Sounds huge, right?
👉 Here’s the part CT is missing 👇
💡 The U.S. has ~$38 TRILLION in total debt
💡 These buybacks equal just 0.08% of that number
Yes technically this is liquidity-positive
❌ No — it’s nowhere near enough to meaningfully move risk assets
📉 For perspective:
During peak QE in 2020, the Fed was injecting ~$800B PER MONTH into markets
📢 That’s the difference between real liquidity and headline noise
🔍 Bottom line:
Don’t confuse small treasury operations with a macro liquidity shift.
The math matters more than the narrative.