Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said investors should put money into gold and "a bit of Bitcoin" as a potential debt crisis looms. In a Friday LinkedIn post, he suggested holding 10% to 15% of a portfolio in gold to help reduce risk, and said gold and Bitcoin should be overweight relative to debt assets such as bonds. Dalio said the risks come from internal political and external geopolitical conflicts, and added that a U.S. debt crisis could arrive in about three years, give or take two, if the current path does not change. The billionaire investor also noted that he has previously said Bitcoin cannot replace gold as a store of value, while warning about privacy and quantum-computing risks. He echoed comments from July 2025 saying he held some, but not much, Bitcoin, and had recommended holding up to 15% in gold and cryptocurrency. In 2022, he said holding 1% to 2% of BTC in a portfolio was reasonable.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said investors can allocate 10% to 15% of their portfolios to gold to reduce risk, while raising exposure to gold and bitcoin versus debt assets such as bonds. He said a U.S. debt crisis could emerge within the next one to five years if the current path does not change. Dalio, whose net worth is estimated at more than $15 billion, also said in July 2025 that he held a small amount of bitcoin and suggested lifting gold and bitcoin allocations to as much as 15%. The comments were reported by Cointelegraph.

Ray Dalio said the US is in stage five of a long debt cycle and close to the edge of a breakdown. He said CBDCs may be introduced but are unlikely to grow at large scale, while gold may deserve a 5% to 15% portfolio allocation.

Robert Kiyosaki warns that 1970s policy shifts like decoupling USD from gold fueled inflation risks, making Bitcoin and gold attractive hedges amid record global debt. He urges investors to study financial fundamentals.

Macro economist Lyn Alden says Bitcoin could test $150,000 amid a $39 trillion sovereign debt crisis, though she warns that excessive leverage could still trigger sharp short-term market shocks.

Economist Peter Schiff warns that an 8% yield on 30-year U.S. Treasuries could lead to a severe debt crisis, as the national debt surpasses $39 trillion. Rising interest costs threaten fiscal sustainability.

Famous investor Michael Burry (the 'Big Short' legend) warns the US faces a 'real recession' lasting multiple years, with no strategy to pull out. NYU's Roubini and Elon Musk share similar concerns about a severe downturn.

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki reinforced his bullish stance on silver, predicting $200 per ounce in 2026, while stating he continues to accumulate Bitcoin, gold, and Ethereum. He cites rising U.S. debt and declining dollar purchasing power as core drivers. The famous author emphasizes silver's dual role as money and industrial ‘structural metal.’