
Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse: A Lesson in Duration Risk
🚨 Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a mismatch between its assets and liabilities, highlighting the critical difference between credit risk and duration risk.
📉 The bank invested heavily in long-duration U.S. Treasury bonds, which plummeted in value as the Federal Reserve aggressively raised interest rates.
🏦 This situation led to massive losses and insolvency as depositors withdrew their funds, demonstrating the dangers of ignoring duration risk in banking.