Whoa, why is there no buying power in the crypto world lately? Turns out everyone’s off bottom-fishing U.S. Treasury bonds instead Retail investors in the U.S. have suddenly started snapping up long-term Treasury bond ETFs like crazy. On Monday, they bought $50 million, Tuesday $59 million, and Wednesday $61 million—totaling $170 million in just three days, marking the largest three-day buying spree since September 2025. This long-term Treasury bond ETF is already down about 8% this year, and compared to its 2020 peak, it’s dropped a whopping 55%. Yet retail investors are still diving in to catch the dip. Right now, U.S. Treasury yields are hovering around 5%, with long-term bonds even approaching 5%–6%. Back in the day, if you wanted to make money, you had to chase returns in high-risk assets like stocks or crypto. Now, just buying Treasury bonds can get you a pretty solid return.