The M&A market just hit a jaw-dropping milestone. In 2025, there were 68 mega-deals—each over $10 billion—which nearly doubled the prior year's count and blew past the combined total of 2023 and 2024 put together. Pretty wild, right? The last time we saw anything close to this was back in 2015 with 62 deals. What's happening in global capital markets isn't just noise—it's reshaping how institutional money moves. When you're seeing this kind of consolidation activity spike, it typically signals major confidence shifts in the market cycle. Whether it's tech, finance, or traditional sectors, these large-scale M&A waves often precede significant volatility or new opportunities for traders and investors watching the macro landscape.