Trouble mounts for bitcoin and stocks as global benchmark for borrowing costs surges

Increasing challenges arise for both Bitcoin and the stock market as the global benchmark for borrowing costs experiences a significant surge, indicating a potential tightening of financial conditions that could lead to heightened volatility and uncertainty for investors. source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/20/trouble-for-bitcoin-and-stocks-as-global-benchmark-for-cost-of-borrowing-hits-4-month-high