{"id":38923,"date":"2026-05-06T08:34:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/?p=38923"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:34:31","slug":"celente-buffett-dollar-warning-scariest-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/celente-buffett-dollar-warning-scariest-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Celente: Buffett Warns Dollar to \u201cHELL\u201d\u2013 Scariest Times Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"445\">\u201cThe dollar could go to hell.\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"546\">That\u2019s not a fringe prediction\u2014that\u2019s a warning echoed by one of the most respected investors alive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"878\">This <strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"580\">dollar collapse warning<\/strong> comes at a time when U.S. debt is exploding, inflation remains stubborn, and global trust in fiat currencies is quietly eroding. According to insights from Daniela Cambone\u2019s interview with trend forecaster Gerald Celente, we may be entering the <strong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"877\">most dangerous financial period of our lifetime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"955\">And if history is any guide, currency crises don\u2019t unfold slowly\u2014they snap.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"960\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"mrg0nc\" data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1017\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1017\">Buffett\u2019s Dollar Warning: A Crisis of Confidence<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1094\">Warren Buffett rarely speaks in absolutes\u2014but when he does, markets listen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1148\">His concern? <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1148\">A loss of faith in the U.S. dollar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1236\">Historically, when confidence in currency collapses, the consequences are devastating:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1446\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ns0mhs\" data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1307\"><strong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1261\">1970s stagflation<\/strong>: runaway inflation crushed purchasing power<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gmm0fe\" data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1329\">Pre-Volcker era<\/strong>: high borrowing, collapsing savings<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"knabdi\" data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1446\"><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1385\">Farm crises<\/strong>: triggered by volatile interest rates and inflation shocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1515\">Today, the setup looks eerily familiar\u2014but with one key difference:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1565\">&#x1f449; <strong data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1565\">Debt levels are now exponentially higher.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1690\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1qf2irq\" data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1599\">U.S. debt-to-GDP \u2248 <strong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1597\">100%+<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"imqpww\" data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1638\">Massive deficit spending continues<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qoazo3\" data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1690\">Monetary policy remains reactive, not proactive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1779\"><strong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1708\">Bottom line:<\/strong> When trust in money fades, everything priced in that money is at risk.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1784\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"ssmdgd\" data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1843\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1843\">The Global Shift: Is the Dollar Losing Its Throne?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1922\">Gerald Celente doesn\u2019t mince words\u2014he calls it <strong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1922\">\u201cthe death of the dollar.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1970\">His argument is rooted in historical patterns:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2138\">\n<li data-section-id=\"142rn0r\" data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2037\">The <strong data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2005\">British pound collapsed<\/strong> after WWI due to war spending<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17a93lk\" data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2092\">The <strong data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2064\">U.S. dollar rose<\/strong> as the new global reserve<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ft59cw\" data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2138\">Now? The U.S. is repeating the same cycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2158\">Key warning signs:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2366\">\n<li data-section-id=\"89wnfq\" data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2213\">Endless geopolitical conflicts draining resources<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cuw82w\" data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2257\">Rising anti-American sentiment globally<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3sfjgh\" data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2303\">Energy shocks driving inflation worldwide<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17bnk81\" data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2366\">Countries seeking alternatives to the <strong data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2366\">petrodollar system<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2378\">Meanwhile:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2516\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ckeqd3\" data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2428\">Oil surged from ~$60 to over $100 per barrel<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1usad73\" data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2472\">Global economies are feeling the strain<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1m0sd8d\" data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2516\">Inflation is being <strong data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2516\">exported worldwide<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2592\"><strong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2592\">This isn\u2019t just inflation\u2014it\u2019s systemic pressure on the dollar itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2597\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"6s5xkw\" data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2651\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2651\">\u201cDragflation\u201d Is Here: Worse Than Stagflation<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2714\">Forget stagflation. Celente introduces a more dangerous term:<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"mzwqq4\" data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2773\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2773\">Dragflation = Economic decline + rising inflation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2792\">Why this matters:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2871\">\n<li data-section-id=\"et2rno\" data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2815\">Growth is slowing<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1vyadxq\" data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2836\">Costs are rising<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pxiybh\" data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2871\">Consumers are getting squeezed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2891\">Real-world impact:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"3029\">\n<li data-section-id=\"z33xrq\" data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2945\">First-time homebuyer age jumped from <strong data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2943\">28 \u2192 40<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uay1u2\" data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2973\">Foreclosures are rising<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"88y1fb\" data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"3029\">Everyday expenses (fuel, food, housing) are surging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3048\">At the same time:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3170\">\n<li data-section-id=\"odapk4\" data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3084\">Wall Street continues climbing<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"n4rt8g\" data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3135\">AI-driven investment inflates GDP artificially<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hk4foj\" data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3170\">Wealth concentrates at the top<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3251\">&#x1f449; <strong data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3205\">This is a K-shaped economy<\/strong>\u2014and most Americans are on the downward slope.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3256\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"8y02e3\" data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3319\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3319\">The Illusion of Stability: Wall Street vs. Main Street<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3379\">Markets appear strong\u2014but the reality is far more fragile.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3381\" data-end=\"3395\">Consider this:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3602\">\n<li data-section-id=\"tovxm5\" data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3479\"><strong data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3440\">BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street<\/strong> control up to <strong data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3477\">28% of the S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yhw691\" data-start=\"3480\" data-end=\"3548\">Over <strong data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3513\">$30 trillion in assets<\/strong> concentrated among a few players<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"y2h0f4\" data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3602\">Retail investors? Largely disconnected from gains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3638\">This creates a dangerous illusion:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3711\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16v3gdg\" data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3676\">Rising markets \u2260 economic health<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1098kx\" data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3711\">GDP growth \u2260 consumer strength<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3769\"><strong data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3729\">Translation:<\/strong> The system looks stable\u2014until it isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3774\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"vuqmrs\" data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3825\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3779\" data-end=\"3825\">What\u2019s Fueling Inflation? Follow the Money<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3884\">To understand today\u2019s crisis, follow the chain of events:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"4054\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1jld7rp\" data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"3933\">COVID lockdowns shut down global production<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"28vt1r\" data-start=\"3934\" data-end=\"3986\">Central banks injected <strong data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"3984\">trillions in stimulus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pchop2\" data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"4026\">Interest rates dropped to near zero<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"10sudz5\" data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4054\">Supply chains fractured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4056\" data-end=\"4067\">The result?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4112\">&#x1f449; <strong data-start=\"4072\" data-end=\"4112\">Too much money chasing too few goods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4187\">Despite early claims of \u201ctransitory inflation,\u201d reality proved otherwise:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4270\">\n<li data-section-id=\"132copj\" data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4219\">Persistent price increases<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13638i6\" data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4239\">Wage stagnation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16hlzqo\" data-start=\"4240\" data-end=\"4270\">Declining purchasing power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4332\">And now, geopolitical conflict is <strong data-start=\"4306\" data-end=\"4331\">amplifying the damage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4337\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"14bwo2m\" data-start=\"4339\" data-end=\"4402\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"4342\" data-end=\"4402\">Gold &amp; Silver: The Ultimate Wealth Preservation Strategy<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4404\" data-end=\"4453\">When currencies weaken, <strong data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4452\">tangible assets rise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4455\" data-end=\"4510\">That\u2019s why gold and silver have stood the test of time.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"yzjia3\" data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4547\">Why gold and silver matter now:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4693\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bfkcr4\" data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4577\"><strong data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4575\">No counterparty risk<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lpswst\" data-start=\"4578\" data-end=\"4625\">Historically trusted during currency crises<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"c5gug3\" data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4656\">Proven <strong data-start=\"4635\" data-end=\"4654\">inflation hedge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"moukmq\" data-start=\"4657\" data-end=\"4693\">Independent of government policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4695\" data-end=\"4770\">Even as short-term price movements fluctuate, the long-term trend is clear:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4772\" data-end=\"4858\">&#x1f449; When confidence in fiat declines, <strong data-start=\"4809\" data-end=\"4858\">gold vs dollar becomes the critical equation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4860\" data-end=\"4884\">Celente puts it plainly:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4886\" data-end=\"4965\">\n<li data-section-id=\"lnjxde\" data-start=\"4886\" data-end=\"4920\">Gold = <strong data-start=\"4895\" data-end=\"4918\">#1 safe haven asset<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xdmkj9\" data-start=\"4921\" data-end=\"4965\">Silver = undervalued complementary asset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4967\" data-end=\"5085\">Despite temporary pullbacks (due to liquidity needs and market volatility), the underlying fundamentals remain strong.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5087\" data-end=\"5187\"><strong data-start=\"5087\" data-end=\"5187\">In times of uncertainty, physical gold and silver offer something paper assets can\u2019t: certainty.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5192\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1cim35h\" data-start=\"5194\" data-end=\"5236\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"5197\" data-end=\"5236\">Conclusion: A System Under Pressure<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5238\" data-end=\"5277\">The warning signs are no longer subtle:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5279\" data-end=\"5389\">\n<li data-section-id=\"18sfixh\" data-start=\"5279\" data-end=\"5297\">Exploding debt<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"exczz1\" data-start=\"5298\" data-end=\"5322\">Persistent inflation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1955pwy\" data-start=\"5323\" data-end=\"5366\">Global realignment away from the dollar<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1vmlyi2\" data-start=\"5367\" data-end=\"5389\">Growing inequality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5391\" data-end=\"5458\">This isn\u2019t just another economic cycle\u2014it\u2019s a <strong data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5457\">structural shift<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5460\" data-end=\"5548\">And while mainstream narratives may downplay the risks, history tells a different story:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5550\" data-end=\"5618\">&#x1f449; 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