DC Lite #23

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1. Personal finances. "The ratio of personal interest payments to personal income is approaching prior recessionary highs as the US consumer continues to work their way through excess savings."

2. Bankruptcies. "Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings at highest level since 2010."

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3. Bankruptcy candidates. "The number of companies that are imminent candidates for bankruptcy has also been rising consistently, and has reached a new high."

4. Bitcoin interest. "Unlike with past Bitcoin bull runs, at least so far, there's no real sign of major public FOMO."

5. Dry powder. "Investors have dry powder left given high cash balances."