According to Lisa Abramowicz, UBS's Matt Mish highlights that high yield and leveraged loan tech spreads are in the early to middle stages of pricing in AI disruption risk. This trend is expected to intensify between 2026 and early 2027, with a stronger impact anticipated in the US compared to Europe. Traders should monitor these developments as the potential for AI-driven market shifts could influence credit markets significantly.

According to @KobeissiLetter, 14.5% of US technology sector loans are now distressed, the highest share since the 2022 bear market. According to @KobeissiLetter, the tech bond distressed ratio has reached 9.5%, the highest since Q4 2023. According to @KobeissiLetter, these readings indicate rising stress across tech loans and bonds, highlighting elevated credit risk in the sector.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, low-rated US corporations issued less than $1 billion in high-yield bonds in April 2025, marking the lowest monthly total in at least four years, while leveraged loan issuances surged to $13 billion during the same period (source: The Kobeissi Letter, May 19, 2025). This significant shift from bond financing to leveraged loans signals growing risk aversion in traditional credit markets and tightening liquidity, which historically increases volatility in both equity and cryptocurrency markets. Crypto traders should monitor these developments closely, as reduced risk appetite in traditional markets often drives institutional flows and volatility in digital assets.