What if the real curveball for 2026 isn't what everyone's pricing in? While markets stay fixated on rate cuts and soft landings, there's a lurking scenario nobody wants to talk about: rates climbing back up. Not the dovish pivot everyone expects—the opposite. Inflation flare-ups, fiscal pressure, or geopolitical shocks could flip the script entirely. Are we prepared for yields to spike when consensus says they won't? That's the wildcard trade few are hedging against right now.