Interest Rate Volatility Is Compressing For The Next Move

Capital Flows · Capital Flows · July 02, 2026 at 04:53 · ⏱ 2 min read  | Read on Substack ↗
Summary
The article argues that interest rate volatility, equity correlation, FX, and credit have compressed into a single trade, eroding the traditional diversification benefit of a 60/40 portfolio. This convergence means a small move in one asset class now triggers moves across all, and the author promotes a video explaining the mechanics. A forthcoming livestream will explore whether China could crash the AI trade and drag down the Mag7, framing this as the next macro fault line.
  • Bond vol, equity correlation, FX, and credit have collapsed into a single trade, so a small change in one now moves all of them.
  • Rising real rates that fail to unwind equities signal more liquidity in the system, not less.
  • The carry trade wires FX and rates together so compressed volatility pays a trickle and then pays back in a flood.
  • Tomorrow's livestream will ask 'Could China crash the entire AI trade?' and focus on economic warfare and the AI arms race as the next repricing catalyst.
Read time 2 min
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Category finance
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