Raise Cash Now: Market Is Repeating 2001, Gold & Credit Flashing Alarms | Larry McDonald
Markets are rallying, but Larry McDonald says it’s time to raise cash. In an interview with Kitco News, McDonald – founder of The Bear Traps Report – issues a “HIGH” cash alert, warning that the current surge resembles the short-covering blowoffs of 2000–2001. He says the U.S. is heading toward a rare “two-terms, two-recessions” scenario, as credit stress builds, tariffs tighten, and consumer delinquencies hit all-time highs.
Key topics:
– Why Larry McDonald says this is a “raise cash” moment
– U.S. GDP turning negative and risk of a policy-induced recession
– Cracks in $1.8 trillion private credit and record auto delinquencies
– The debt ceiling, Treasury auctions, and Fed policy inflection points
– Buffett’s $348B in cash and what it means for markets
– Gold, platinum, and Bitcoin in a credit shock: what holds value best?
– Dollar overexposure and global rotation into hard assets and EM
– Why uranium and Brazil may lead the next bull cycle
00:00 Introduction
01:46 Discussion on Cash Strategies and Gold Investments
04:15 Economic Indicators and Recession Predictions
05:24 Impact of Tariffs and Debt Ceiling Concerns
12:43 Private Credit Market Stress
23:49 Geopolitical Risks and Market Divergence
28:15 AI Infrastructure and Investment Opportunities
29:36 High Beta Sectors and Market Dynamics
29:50 Bull Market in Copper and Uranium
31:07 Energy Scarcity and Uranium Investments
33:01 Brazilian Equities and Emerging Markets
36:51 Gold vs. Bitcoin: Store of Value Debate
41:11 Platinum, Palladium, and Hard Assets
49:41 Gold Miners and Market Predictions
54:03 US Dollar and Market Outlook
54:59 Conclusion
Credit to : Kitco NEWS