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Options traders are positioning heavily for a bond market reversal after months of selling pressure, with massive call spreads betting on Treasury prices to recover. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's stated willingness to intervene in bond markets has added fuel to the thesis, though his plans have drawn criticism from market participants concerned about government overreach.

A sustained bond rally would compress yields, lower borrowing costs across the economy, and reduce pressure on equities that have benefited from recent Treasury weakness. Financials and rate-sensitive sectors like utilities and REITs would likely rally; growth stocks could face headwinds if yields fall sharply.

The positioning reflects growing conviction that the bond selloff has overshot fundamentals. If Bessent follows through on intervention, it signals the administration views current Treasury levels as destabilizing to credit markets and fiscal credibility.