“What\u2019s coming up is gonna destroy millions\u2014tens of millions\u2014of retirees\u2019 retirements if they are not careful,\u201d warns Chris Vermeulen, founder and chief investment officer at TheTechnicalTraders.com. In an interview with Daniela Cambone, he lays out a highly bearish outlook for financial markets, forecasting a severe economic downturn that he believes could rival or surpass the 2008 financial crisis. \u201cTo me, it looks like a stage four, which is a financial reset\u2014kind of like the tech bubble, the 2008 financial crisis.”<\/p>\n
Vermeulen predicts the S&P 500 could decline by as much as 47\u201355%, echoing the scale of past collapses. He also sees gold as a critical indicator of systemic risk and growing investor fear. “We’re seeing a big movement into gold because you’re getting out of the financial system. You’re holding physical assets.” Watch the full video to learn how you can better protect your portfolio.<\/p>\n
Gold, Markets, and the Financial Reset: Chris Vermeulen Warns of a Global Shake-Up<\/strong> If you think 2008 was bad, brace yourself\u2014because according to veteran technical analyst Chris Vermeulen<\/strong>, we\u2019re on the cusp of something even bigger.<\/p>\n In a sobering and eye-opening interview with Daniela Cambone<\/strong> on The Daniela Cambone Show<\/em>, Vermeulen lays out what he believes is the next major financial reset<\/strong>\u2014a global market unwind that could wipe out trillions in retirement savings, devastate real estate values, and send gold and silver prices<\/strong> into their next supercycle.<\/p>\n At ITM Trading<\/strong>, our audience\u2014primarily those 50+ who are deeply concerned about protecting their retirement and preserving purchasing power\u2014knows how critical it is to prepare for what\u2019s next, not what\u2019s already happened.<\/p>\n Vermeulen, founder of The Technical Traders, makes no bones about what\u2019s coming: a sharp, swift collapse across asset classes, reminiscent of 2008\u2014but with even wider implications.<\/p>\n \u201cWe’re heading toward a financial reset,\u201d he says. \u201cIt will be global. And it\u2019s going to happen faster than most people expect.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n His charts point to a potential 47\u201355% drop in the S&P 500<\/strong>, similar to past collapses in 2000 and 2008. But unlike those events, this one may not offer a long runway for investors to react. According to Vermeulen, if you’re not already positioned correctly, you may be too late.<\/p>\n While many retirees have been sold on \u201csafe\u201d dividend stocks, Vermeulen warns they may be more dangerous than the broader market itself.<\/p>\n \u201cDividend stocks are more volatile than people think,\u201d he explains. \u201cIn the COVID crash, they fell 47% while the S&P only dropped 34%.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n As for real estate, traditionally a pillar of retirement portfolios, he predicts another 15\u201325% drop in home values<\/strong>. Even once-bulletproof markets like Toronto and New York are showing cracks\u2014unfinished projects, falling appraisals, and sellers unable to find buyers.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s a beacon in this forecast, it\u2019s gold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n From a technical perspective, Vermeulen believes gold is nearing the end of its current run and may soon see a pullback of up to 34%<\/strong>\u2014but this, he insists, is not a warning. It\u2019s an opportunity.<\/p>\n \u201cGold is entering the same pattern we saw in 2008,\u201d he says. \u201cIt will dip with the panic, then soar\u2014possibly reaching $5,000, $8,000, even $12,000.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Why? Because gold is the only asset class outside the digital, debt-driven system<\/strong>. And when that system falters, people flee to tangible assets.<\/p>\n This insight aligns with the work of David Morgan<\/strong>, another frequent contributor to ITM Trading, who has long said: when fiat fails, gold remains.<\/strong><\/p>\n While many investors chase paper assets, ETFs, and digital currencies, Vermeulen\u2019s warning is blunt:<\/p>\n \u201cIf there\u2019s a blackout, crypto is worthless. You can\u2019t swipe a card. But gold and silver\u2014those are universal currencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n He tells a story of a Canadian blackout, where a fund manager paid for gas using silver rounds<\/strong>\u2014because it was the only form of payment the station would accept.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why at ITM Trading<\/strong>, we advocate for owning physical gold and silver<\/strong>, not just as an investment\u2014but as a hedge against systemic failure, cyberattacks, and the erosion of financial privacy.<\/p>\n Interestingly, Vermeulen believes most retail investors haven\u2019t yet woken up to gold\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s very little real demand right now,\u201d he says. \u201cGold is moving higher because current holders aren\u2019t selling\u2014not because there\u2019s a flood of new buyers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This means we haven\u2019t even seen the retail-driven bull market<\/strong> yet. Once the financial reset occurs and confidence in digital markets collapses, Vermeulen predicts a surge of latecomers piling into gold and silver\u2014driving prices exponentially higher.<\/p>\n Vermeulen\u2019s advice echoes what we at ITM Trading tell our clients every day:<\/p>\n Hold physical gold and silver<\/strong> to escape the systemic risk of the digital financial system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sit in cash<\/strong> until markets find a direction\u2014don\u2019t get lured into a false rally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Wait for the reset<\/strong>\u2014and then deploy capital into tangible assets while prices are still suppressed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \u201cAfter the correction,\u201d he says, \u201cgold will build a launch pad. That\u2019s when you load up\u2014because the next wave will be historic.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The signs are all there: inflated equity markets, overvalued real estate, geopolitical tension, and rising gold prices. Chris Vermeulen\u2019s analysis is not just about protecting wealth\u2014it\u2019s about positioning yourself for what may be the most important shift in financial history<\/strong>.<\/p>\n At ITM Trading<\/strong>, we offer personalized guidance, data-backed strategies, and access to physical gold and silver<\/strong>\u2014so that when the financial system resets, you\u2019re not just watching from the sidelines\u2014you\u2019re protected and prepared.<\/p>\n 👉 Download your free gold and silver strategy guide at DannyReport.com<\/a><\/strong>
Featuring Chris Vermeulen on The Daniela Cambone Show \u2013 Presented by ITM Trading<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nA Market on the Brink: The Reset Is Here<\/h3>\n
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\nThe Hidden Risk in Dividend Stocks and Real Estate<\/h3>\n
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\nGold: The Ultimate Crisis Barometer<\/h3>\n
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\nThe Case for Physical Precious Metals<\/h3>\n
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\nAre Retail Investors Too Late?<\/h3>\n
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\nWhat to Do Now: Protect, Wait, and Prepare<\/h3>\n
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\nFinal Thoughts and Call to Action<\/h3>\n
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