Record $1.13 trillion margin debt and 39% leverage spike set ominous prelude for next market crash
Margin debt is rising at a rate last seen before major bear markets and market CRASHES: Margin debt jumped 6.3%, or $67 billion, in September to a record $1.13 TRILLION. Investor leverage has surged 39% since April, marking the biggest 5-month spike since the late-2021 market frenzy. In the past, similar margin debt spikes have …