Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Rise by $200 Billion to Record $9.49 Trillion in February

The February increase pushed overseas ownership of U.S. government debt to a new high, with long-term Treasury securities accounting for most of the total.

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Summary

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries increased by $200 billion in February, reaching a record $9.49 trillion. Of that amount, $7.76 trillion, or 84%, was held in long-term Treasury securities, while the remainder was held in short-term Treasury bills. The data points to continued overseas demand for U.S. government debt, which is widely watched across global markets because Treasury holdings influence liquidity, yields, and broader risk sentiment that can also affect digital asset trading conditions.

Terms & Concepts

U.S. Treasuries: Debt securities issued by the U.S. government, commonly used as a global benchmark for safety, liquidity, and interest-rate pricing.
Treasury bills: Short-term U.S. government debt instruments that typically mature in one year or less.
Long-term Treasury securities: U.S. government bonds and notes with longer maturities, often used by investors to lock in yields over extended periods.