Ray Dalio Says to Buy ‘A Bit’ of Bitcoin Amid Potential Debt Crisis
Dalio said investors should hold 10% to 15% of portfolios in gold and a bit of Bitcoin as U.S. debt risks rise.
- In a Friday LinkedIn post, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio warned the American financial condition faces an "inflection point," cautioning that without immediate action, mounting debts could lead to "great trauma."
- The American government spends about 40% more than it brings in, creating a burgeoning deficit; Dalio noted that debt service payments would cost roughly $11 trillion, dwarfing annual revenue.
- To mitigate risk, Dalio recommended investors reduce exposure to debt assets like bonds while maintaining 10% to 15% of portfolios in gold and holding "a bit" of Bitcoin .
- Dalio estimated the American economy could face a debt crisis within one to five years if current trajectories continue, while cautioning the Federal Reserve against unnaturally forcing interest rates down.
- Treasury Department officials have "only limited capacity" to buy back bonds, Dalio noted, though Bessent told CNBC his team plans to "make a market" with purchases topping $4 billion.
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BofA sees risk for the dollar if Bessent's bond plan failsMillionaire Ray Dalio said investors should reduce their bond holdings and spend up to 15% of their money on gold to protect themselves from the risk of a debt crisis in the United States that, he warns, could occur within just three years.In a LinkedIn post on Friday, Bridgewater Associates founder said investors should diversify between assets and countries with solid finances.
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