Overview

• He argued that global markets have yet to price in escalating U.S. government debt that now equals six times annual revenue with $1 trillion in yearly interest payments.
• He formalized a hedge guideline calling for at least 15% of a balanced portfolio to reside in gold and Bitcoin to guard against fiat currency debasement.
• Dalio said he personally holds more gold than Bitcoin and doubts central banks will adopt the cryptocurrency due to transparent transaction histories and protocol vulnerabilities.
• He identified fresh quantitative easing measures or overt government control of the Federal Reserve as imminent flashpoints capable of triggering a severe market crash.
• Industry analysts noted that gold’s performance under risk aversion offers a steadier anchor compared with Bitcoin’s pronounced volatility and long-term uncertainty.