Is Cash Now Trash? (vs Gold, Silver & Bitcoin) | Lawrence Lepard
A look ahead into 2026
Well, it’s the last day of 2025, a banner year for many commodities.
What will the new year hold in store for assets?
Will they continue to rise in price, especially as central banks resort to rate cuts and QE?
Or, will cash provide a near-term safe haven as richly-priced stocks experience a correction?
Author of The Big Print Lawrence Lepard joined us this morning to discuss in an end-of-year livestream.
To hear it, click here or on the video below:
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Adam’s Notes: Lawrence Lepard (recorded 12.29.25)
Lawrence Lepard views silver’s recent parabolic surge to over $80 as part of a potential short squeeze driven by physical demand, industrial needs, and reduced supply from factors like China’s export restrictions, distinguishing it from past spikes in 1980 and 2011 that ended due to regulatory interventions.
He predicts silver could rise to
