U.S. Treasury Debt Surpasses $30 Trillion Milestone

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Key Points:

U.S. Treasury debt reaches $30 trillion, signaling fiscal challenges.
Interest payments alone are $1.2 trillion annually.
Crypto markets react to rising U.S. Treasury yields.

The U.S. Treasury’s total marketable debt has exceeded formatNumber(30.2, 2) trillion dollars, surpassing previous records amid ongoing financial and economic shifts.

This surge in debt underscores fiscal challenges, often impacting crypto as investors assess risk and explore alternatives to traditional fiat systems.

Trillion-Dollar Debt: Government Faces Financial Pressure

U.S. Treasury’s marketable debt has now surpassed the $30 trillion threshold, highlighting the vast fiscal challenges faced by the government. The total federal debt is now estimated to be above $38 trillion, including obligations beyond traditional Treasury securities.

The rising debt levels, combined with elevated interest expenses exceeding $1.2 trillion annually, are constraining fiscal space. These developments impose pressures on risk assets, with significant implications for equity and cryptocurrency valuations.

Interest costs, around 1.2 trillion dollars annually, vastly exceed projected tariff revenues of 300–400 billion dollars, likening the situation to being ‘stuck in quicksand,’ where tariffs only slow, but do not stop, the fiscal deterioration. — Jason Williams, Interest-Rate Strategist, Citigroup

Bitcoin in Focus Amid Surging U.S. Debt

Did you know? The U.S. federal debt doubled from 2018 to 2025, reaching over 38 trillion dollars, a surge last seen during major economic shocks like the 2008 financial crisis.

Bitcoin (BTC), currently priced at $92,345.92, saw a -0.54% change over 24 hours with a market dominance of 58.71%, according to CoinMarketCap. The cryptocurrency experienced a 1.20% increase over 7 days despite a broader negative trend over three months. BTC’s market cap stands at $1.84 trillion.

bitcoin-daily-chart-4733 — Bitcoin(BTC), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 00:31 UTC on December 5, 2025. *Source: CoinMarketCap*

Coincu researchers highlight concerns over high interest expenses impacting fiscal policy and potential shifts to crypto assets. Experts watch digital asset movements closely as the U.S. navigates its fiscal landscape.

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