The US dollar, known as the world's dominant reserve currency, is often influenced by various economic indicators, including its inverse relationship with gold. Recent trends show fluctuations in its strength, with mentions of a bullish trend signal and concerns over its safety as a fiat currency. Despite challenges to its hegemony, the dollar continues to be a primary component of global foreign-currency reserves.
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I think the system is dying. I think it is failing. ... I think this system has several more gasps left in it.
“I think the system is dying. I think it is failing. ... I think this system has several more gasps left in it.”
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The dollar has been the world's dominant currency for eight decades.
“The dollar has been the world's dominant currency for eight decades.”
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All this means that if the dollar comes to look unsafe, it's unlikely that any single currency would replace it. More likely is a multipolar system of competing blocs.
“All this means that if the dollar comes to look unsafe, it's unlikely that any single currency would replace it. More likely is a multipolar system of competing blocs.”
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Half a century ago nearly 90% of foreign-currency reserves globally were held in US dollars. Today that's fallen to just under 60%
“Half a century ago nearly 90% of foreign-currency reserves globally were held in US dollars. Today that's fallen to just under 60%”
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That will continue in 2026 as Trump gains influence over the Federal Reserve
“That will continue in 2026 as Trump gains influence over the Federal Reserve”
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If America continues to behave erratically, its grip on the global financial system will eventually slip
“If America continues to behave erratically, its grip on the global financial system will eventually slip”
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US dollar, uh, that's the biggest signal of the day, again, confirming the bullish trend signal,
“US dollar, uh, that's the biggest signal of the day, again, confirming the bullish trend signal,”
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US dollar, uh, that's the biggest signal of the day, again, confirming the bullish trend signal, which therefore confirms the bearish trend breakdown signal in the euro.
“US dollar, uh, that's the biggest signal of the day, again, confirming the bullish trend signal, which therefore confirms the bearish trend breakdown signal in the euro.”
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Now, here we're just showing the dollar. So the dollar currently is bullish if you see that UUP thing. See how it says that the current status is that the price is above.
“Now, here we're just showing the dollar. So the dollar currently is bullish if you see that UUP thing. See how it says that the current status is that the price is above.”
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But then things changed on August 15th 1971 because then President Richard Nixon was facing economic troubles. And President Richard Nixon decided to do something unique. And what the unique thing was is he took the dollar off of the gold standard.
“But then things changed on August 15th 1971 because then President Richard Nixon was facing economic troubles. And President Richard Nixon decided to do something unique. And what the unique thing was is he took the dollar off of the gold standard.”
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Half a century ago nearly 90% of foreign-currency reserves globally were held in US dollars. Today that's fallen to just under 60% as reserve managers have diversified into other currencies and gold.
“Half a century ago nearly 90% of foreign-currency reserves globally were held in US dollars. Today that's fallen to just under 60% as reserve managers have diversified into other currencies and gold.”
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Trump's announcement in April 2025 of tariffs on virtually all of America's trading partners was followed by a big fall in the greenback as investors priced in new risks. Almost a year on the dollar has yet to recover.
“Trump's announcement in April 2025 of tariffs on virtually all of America's trading partners was followed by a big fall in the greenback as investors priced in new risks. Almost a year on the dollar has yet to recover.”
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This dollar buys what I don't know, 25 times more than this current paper dollar.
“This dollar buys what I don't know, 25 times more than this current paper dollar.”
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as the value of the US dollar goes down, that will be good for the price of gold and silver. There will be a lot of short-term noise.
“as the value of the US dollar goes down, that will be good for the price of gold and silver. There will be a lot of short-term noise.”
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From then till now, the US dollar has lost 95 98 I've heard 99% of its value versus gold, for example.
“From then till now, the US dollar has lost 95 98 I've heard 99% of its value versus gold, for example.”
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as the US dollar loses value, the price of the precious metals will continue much much higher.
“as the US dollar loses value, the price of the precious metals will continue much much higher.”
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the big primary fundamental factors, basic quite simply, the devaluation, the loss in real value in the US dollar.
“the big primary fundamental factors, basic quite simply, the devaluation, the loss in real value in the US dollar.”
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Unbelievable. US dollar down 95% since Y2K, okay, against gold.
“Unbelievable. US dollar down 95% since Y2K, okay, against gold.”