August 25, 2026

Is Bitcoin Really an Inflation Hedge? — Testing Inflation Expectations and 30-Day Returns

Bitcoin is often described as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement. But does it actually perform better when market inflation expectations rise? We examine the relationship between the U…

September 11, 2026

Does Gold Go Up With Inflation? Testing U.S. CPI Against Gold’s 5-Day Returns

Gold is widely considered an inflation hedge. But does higher inflation actually mean higher gold prices in the days that follow? We compare U.S. CPI year-over-year with XAU/USD’s 5-trading-day forwa…

August 11, 2026

Does High CPI Really Weaken the S&P 500?

Higher inflation is often seen as a headwind for stocks. But does a high CPI reading actually mean weaker S&P 500 returns? This article tests that idea with data using FactDecode.

September 2, 2026

Do Higher U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yields Mean Lower S&P 500 Returns?

At the time of this analysis, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield had risen above 4.75%. But does a higher yield actually mean weaker short-term S&P 500 returns? We test this by separating the yield’s ab…

July 28, 2026

What Does a Simultaneous Selloff Across All Assets Mean? The Market Forces Behind the “Great Capital Rotation”

“Buy the dip.” In recent markets, this has seemed like an almost infallible strategy. Whenever stocks or crypto assets experienced even a modest correction, the decline quickly became an ideal buying…

August 17, 2026

How Do Rising Japanese Interest Rates Affect Stocks? — Testing EWJ with Data

Rising rates are often seen as a headwind for stocks. Our EWJ factor analysis suggests a more complicated relationship.

August 7, 2026

Test Investment Hypotheses with Data and AI — Introducing FactDecode

FactDecode is a research platform for testing investment hypotheses with data, factors, machine learning, and validation—all in one workflow.