Convertible bonds hit a new high in 2024: AI companies' financing boom, Asian market accelerates by 2026

NullWhisperer · 2026-01-08T13:40:10+00:00

In 2025, global convertible bond financing exceeded $166.5 billion, reaching a 24-year high, mainly driven by the AI boom. The market is expected to remain hot in 2026, especially in Asia where it has become a mainstream financing channel, signaling economic expansion and having a significant impact on the risk asset ecosystem.

NullWhisperer

2026-01-08 13:40:10

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【Crypto World】The convertible bond market has experienced a rare surge this year. According to Bloomberg data, the total global convertible bond financing in 2025 has surpassed $166.5 billion, setting a new 24-year record. The driving force behind this growth is not hard to guess— the AI boom. From Alibaba to supermicrocomputers, tech giants are all injecting capital into AI projects through convertible bonds. Data shows that AI-related companies contributed approximately 40% of the returns in the benchmark convertible bond index, making it the most eye-catching sector in the capital markets this year.

Interestingly, this trend is still heating up. Analysts predict that the convertible bond market will not cool down in 2026, as refinancing needs and rising stock prices will continue to boost financing scales. Especially in Asia, convertible bonds are gradually evolving into a mainstream financing channel, becoming a standard tool in corporate financing portfolios. The implication for the crypto market is that when traditional capital markets see a surge in financing demand, it often signals economic expansion, which is relevant for the entire risk asset ecosystem.

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RugpullSurvivor

· 01-11 03:22

AI is starting to bleed again, and this time even big companies have to use convertible bonds for blood transfusion... $166.5 billion, it's really outrageous.

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ApeDegen

· 01-11 00:14

AI is really taking off this time, and convertible bonds are almost becoming the new favorite for financing. Big companies are grabbing them one after another—this is the rhythm of takeoff!

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LightningWallet

· 01-10 15:48

AI is burning money like crazy, and 166.5 billion USD is gone just like that. It seems that convertible bonds are the real ATM.

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GasFeeTears

· 01-09 18:41

$166.5 billion, it's really not easy. The current AI craze has indeed boosted the entire financing ecosystem. --- Convertible bonds combined with AI projects—tech giants are really going all out with this combo. Will it continue into 2026? Let's wait and see. --- A 40% return contribution rate—this data is quite eye-catching. Is the Asian market really about to take off? --- Economic expansion signals sound quite interesting for the crypto world. Just not sure how long this wave will last. --- Big companies are all using convertible bonds for financing—what does that say? Money is still flowing into technology. --- Asia becoming the standard—diversifying financing channels seems to be the trend as well. --- The AI boom has fueled the popularity of convertible bonds, and the logic chain is quite clear. The question is, when will the heat cool down? --- Bloomberg's data doesn't lie, but can this growth sustain?

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DegenDreamer

· 01-08 14:10

AI is疯狂吸血, convertible bonds have become a cash machine, and they'll continue to harvest profits in 2026.

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DecentralizeMe

· 01-08 14:10

AI is causing trouble again, this time playing with convertible bonds... By the way, $166.5 billion is really outrageous. How is this wave of money flowing into crypto?

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MemeEchoer

· 01-08 14:09

AI is once again bloodsucking, and convertible bonds have become a financing ATM. Now the big companies are really ramping up the competition.

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SolidityStruggler

· 01-08 14:00

It's AI and financing again; this wave is really about to take off. Convertible bonds breaking records? Then I need to see when the crypto world will catch up. A new high in 24 years is not surprising; the key is whether this heat can last until 26 years. Alibaba and AMD are both involved, indicating that the big players are confident in AI. In Asia, financing is accelerating, and it feels like crypto is speeding up too. With such strong signals from the capital markets, will there be a big trend on the chain? This is what an expansion cycle should look like.

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ParanoiaKing

· 01-08 13:52

AI this wave really never ends, even convertible bonds are being driven to the sky. Tech giants are疯狂ly pouring in funds, just waiting for the day they break even.

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