America’s Banking Crisis: Why This Time is Different and What You Can Do About It

The U.S. banking system is sitting on a financial time bomb. According to the Q1 2025 FDIC banking profile report, American banks are burdened with over $413 billion in unrealized losses. This isn’t just a number—it’s a signal that the very foundation of our financial system is under threat.

Why Unrealized Losses Matter

Unrealized losses are potential losses banks incur when the value of their held assets—like long-term U.S. Treasury bonds—drop below the purchase price. These losses don’t become real unless the banks are forced to sell. But as we saw with Silicon Valley Bank, when liquidity is needed, sales happen—and the illusion of stability disappears.

And now, with $413 billion in losses reported and the FDIC Chairman himself warning the true number is likely higher, we’re entering dangerous territory

A Buyer Problem

Historically, rising yields might have offered a path out of crisis. But today, they’re only deepening it. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall—intensifying the banks’ losses. Meanwhile, foreign governments are offloading U.S. Treasuries and buying gold. With the U.S. facing a staggering $7.6 trillion in debt refinancing, the demand for U.S. debt is rapidly drying up.

This isn’t just a banking issue—it’s a buyer issue. And without buyers, the government must offer higher yields to attract them, pushing rates up further and exacerbating the crisis.

FDIC Insurance: Not What You Think

Many Americans believe the FDIC will always protect their deposits. But here’s the math:

• The FDIC insures $10 trillion in deposits
• It holds just $140.9 billion in insurance funds

That’s 1.3 cents for every dollar insured.

Should a major bank like Bank of America (which has $2 trillion in deposits and $100+ billion in unrealized bond losses) face a liquidity crisis, the FDIC simply wouldn’t have the funds to bail out depositors. This isn’t fear-mongering—it’s arithmetic.

The Bail-In Threat

In past crises, we saw bailouts. But going forward, governments are planning bail-ins—a practice where your deposits are used to rescue the bank. This has already happened in Cyprus and Lebanon.

Imagine waking up and finding your account frozen, your savings seized, and your financial future rewritten overnight. It’s not a conspiracy theory—bail-ins are legal in the U.S. today.

In this climate, fiat currency is not your friend.

Gold and Silver: Your Financial Insurance Policy

This is where the strategy shifts. At ITM Trading, we don’t see gold and silver as speculative investments—they are insurance. Real, tangible, and outside the system.

The smart money sees the writing on the wall:

• Central banks are buying gold at record rates
• Wall Street is stockpiling gold
• Foreign governments are dumping dollars

They’re not waiting for headlines—and neither should you. Your protection begins with knowledge, but it ends with action.

At ITM Trading, we emphasize tangible strategies to protect your wealth before a crisis forces your hand.

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