It Started: Trump Just ‘Broke’ The Federal Reserve – Gold, Silver, Bitcoin Collapses
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KEVIN WARSH’S TRACK RECORD
Warsh served as a Fed Governor from 2006–2011 during the Global Financial Crisis. At the time, he consistently warned that stimulus and low rates were excessive, favored higher rates for longer, and cautioned about future inflation. He opposed quantitative easing, argued that its benefits were limited, and resigned after failing to stop further stimulus, earning a reputation as a hardliner focused on currency stability over asset prices.
THE MARKET FEAR
Warsh has previously criticized stimulus, arguing it inflated asset bubbles, worsened inequality, and damaged Fed credibility. His long-standing preference for tighter policy and a stronger dollar runs directly against the “easy money” environment investors expected for 2026, triggering a sharp repricing.
THE TRUMP EFFECT AND POLICY CONFUSION
Markets are conflicted because Trump has openly pushed for aggressive rate cuts and weaker money, while Warsh’s history suggests discipline and restraint. Past comments from Warsh imply that falling asset prices may be an acceptable tradeoff if policy refocuses on the real economy instead of enriching asset holders.
THE 'NEW' 2026 KEVIN WARSH
More recent statements suggest a complete 180 shift. Warsh has recently supported lower rates to revive housing, argued that AI could be disinflationary, and signaled alignment with the White House. Critics say this is a political flip to secure the job, while supporters argue his views have evolved with new economic conditions.
WHY THE DOLLAR MATTERS
Trump prefers and wants a weaker dollar: it boosts exports, supports stock prices, and makes government debt easier to manage, even if it reduces consumer purchasing power. This comes amid rising global competition, including China’s push to elevate the yuan’s global role.
UNCERTAINTY IS THE REAL CATALYST
The selloff is not a fundamental collapse, but markets repricing uncertainty. Investors are questioning whether the era of guaranteed liquidity, predictable bailouts, and one-way asset prices is ending, forcing all asset classes to adjust.
MARKET DECLINES ARE NORMAL
Historically, the stock market experiences regular 10–20% drawdowns even in strong years. Since 1980, average intra-year declines are about 14%, yet most years still finish positive. Large, lasting crashes are rare, and recoveries typically occur within months or a few years.
LONG-TERM DATA FAVORS INVESTORS
Long-term investing overwhelmingly wins. Historically, investors have a very high probability of positive returns over 10–15 years, even when investing during volatile or uncertain periods.
THE CORE STRATEGY FOR 2026
Buy and hold long term. Super easy. That's it. Price drops should be viewed as opportunities, not threats. Panic selling and speculation cause the most damage, while consistent investing benefits from volatility.
FINAL TAKEAWAY
Regardless of whether Warsh ultimately follows Trump or acts independently, the long-term outlook remains unchanged. Markets recover, patience is rewarded, and uncertainty often creates the best opportunities for disciplined investors willing to stay the course.
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questin. would u sell your esop to buy a house during this time.
The most important thing everyone should think about right now is how to invest in different sources of income that are not dependent on the government.Especially given the current economic crisis around the world 🌎 This is still a good time to invest in
various stocks such as gold, silver and digital currencies. All thanks to Stella Dera for coaching me.
HOW DO I GET ON THIS ??????
Please 🙏🏻
She mostly interacts on TE LEGR AM.
I loved the turtle…
Me too
Perhaps its because of my 1.5 play speed, but all I heard was TURD.
I don’t like fuzzy turtles. 😐
I was contemplating if that was intentional or an accident idk the game theory on viewer responses because of it.
Mouse
Always posting polar opposite news headlines back to back 😂 just looking for the best clicks I guess
Mostly what he does
@peterbedford2610this guy delusional
If you want a YouTuber to fail, demand that they not use clickbait
He’s a goofball that got lucky and works hard. Unfortunately he has such a large following.
so just hold through the chaos
Always
I buy on the chaos(when I have money)😅
I buy regardless 😂
What an amazing buying opportunity for my Roth account this year
@evilmorty4101Thats the best way to do it!!
Every year since COVID, I’m warmed of Recessions and meltdowns
you hear that guys? 12isfine warmed us
@tjf73 ? what
Every year since the stock market was established
So you’ve been paying attention for 5 years?
Okay.
Come back in 20.
They’ve been warning of a depression every year for at least 20-25 years.
The silver crash was probably more to do with the rapid increase in margin requirements.
it was interesting seeing all these guys that have been buying silver for years and years seeing it drop to still higher than it was 6 months ago
@A_Burly_Gnoll for most of the stacking community, we didn’t bat an eyelash from the “crash” for the very reason you just said. It crashed to the high of a few weeks ago…. Most of our DCPAs are in the $20s-30s with some of the older folk in the teens. “Oh nOoOo $81! Whatever shall I doOoOo!?”
what crash? you lose nothing until you sell…
@Jaepyrd Yup.
@PhoenixCrown same. everyone was telling me to sell last week. I bought my gold and silver at the lowest point in 2019. People who look at short term trends are not investing.
Big banks crashed gold/silver to close short positions, then bought the dip.
Full paper trail, and JP Morgan just told clients monday morning to buy the dip.
Prices in china are 15% (gold) and 60% (silver) higher right now.
Y’all really believe a fed chair announcement dropped only the western price 12% and 35% in 48 hours?
Unless im mistaken, there is only one spot price.
The price differences are dealer premiums on PHYSICAL metals.
Not the spot price.
Happy to be corrected.
@F15H0i think original comment almost is bot.
“X is this price in ‘that country’ ”
Im with on ur point.
Well, China is currently undergoing a party coup of the military. Xi Jinping has killed/disappeared all 6 other members of the central military council of the CCP (all of his top generals), and now has more power than even Mao did back in the day. He also has no more combat proven generals, and will likely replace them with sycophants if he isn’t assassinated or otherwise ousted by the party organization.
I would wager gold/silver being up in China is Chinese investors bracing for a potential collapse of the current regime, a reckless military venture, or something else that will destabilize the marketplace.
@avva4090 They’re shook from real estate, it’s their only other option.
@F15H0 my university thesis proved there is no one price on any good. Law of One Price is a myth
What about when you just bought that iPhone and then the price drops steeply. You feel cheated and try to return it and your also afraid to buy anything else now because you fear the price may drop at any moment.
OH NO!!
What a terrible problem to have!
That’s why I still have my iPhone 11
Turn off the news and stay the course. Stick to the plan.
What’s the plan again?😂😂😂
Fr what plan? Buy silver n gold?
@ThatOneGuyUCantCatchno, a couple high quality ETFs is all you need.
This year feels like its starting exactly the same as last year when the market crashed because of the tariffs.
Nah last year was worse. Things haven’t even started for most stocks right now
Asset holder: “just keep buying and drive the price up, I’ll sell before I give you any meaningful warning, you’ll panic sell when you see the price drop, then I’ll buy it back at a discount and repeat the process.”
so you know how the game works?…then you can participate.
But he doesn’t sell….
Taxes.
well thats the way to get rich thanks Trumpet ure only good at keeping us rich thats it 😂
If it were only that easy. Let us know when to buy and sell. If you knew that then you would literally be the richest man person on earth. The more complicated something is…the more dumb people think its easy. ie. Just print more money so we can all be rich.
Buy the dip dip!
Those alt prices though and how they haven’t recovered in years.
Getting vibes that you used to work at an airport directing planes into the terminal with those hand motions
😂😂😂
I can’t stand the hand movements, I can listen- But if I end up watching I have to instantly close. His hand movements are just so, FAKE.
@Mayke0077 Nice addition, Captain Obvious.
Keep this up, and you’ll be promoted to colonel.
It helps you not notice he is just reading.
Haha now I can’t unsee it 😅
Amazing how they have crashed silver and gold. Yet if you want to buy physical metal you simply can’t. Nobody has any and if they do be prepared to pay $10+ over spot for silver. So supply and demand officially means absolutely nothing. You would think if I can’t buy physical silver anywhere because demand is so high it would drive the price through the roof. Instead they artificially crash the price. Send everyone into panic selling and then the big boys swoop in and grab it all at a discount. So sick of this world.
They talk about the gold “crash” but if you bought just before Christmas, you’re still in the black. With how fast it skyrocketed I’m not surprised there was a pullback
@cb6384 Exactly, and it’s currently crawling back up lol. Just hold it
I was typing this into chatgpt and it wouldn’t even let me fully write out what I was going to say before stopping me and saying woah woah woah this is not a conspiracy and your government would never crash the silver to make retail buyers give up their physical silver, (even after being added to the usgs scarcity list and the mint still wants $170 today only after mid January wanting $95 for a proof). Hmmm.
Dealers on 47th street were turning silver sellers/scrappers. Plenty of silver available. Is it worthless no, will it continue to go up over the next few months, most likely unless the miners actually start mining. That said, its disingenuous to pretend that nobody has any when they are turning sellers away at the moment. Combine that mines that have been near stagnant year over year over year.
I’m staring at a metals website right now, and Silver is available .
Tell me again when is Trump going to audit Ft Knox??
Good question. Meanwhile Switzerland took back its gold from USA and Germany is comtemplating doing same.
It is not in Fort Knox, but somewhere in NYC.
Nevermorrow
That’s no turtle! That’s a zebra!!!!
The fed chair is the fall guy. The flash crash happened because of something completely different. They changed the margin requirements and a million people got a margin call and were forced to sell. JP Morgan Chase then timed it perfectly when all the stop losses were hit and they were ready to close all their shorts that were about to expire in March. They deliberately crashed the market to save themselves. This could not be done with one institution alone it was all coordinated together and timed it all to blame it on Trump and sneak away before anyone actually noticed. But we noticed.
Very astute. Thank you ! You work on the Street?
Tom cruise must be so proud of his son Graham Stephan.
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How did I know this would end in “do nothing.”
don’t worry there will be another must watch video by the end of the week.