In this episode, we sit down with market strategist Samantha LaDuc for a 10,000-foot view of the global markets, including the defining story of the year: gold’s explosive 55% rise. Samantha breaks down what’s driving the move — and why it’s likely only the beginning.
She explains how the Federal Reserve is now trapped by its own policies, with the U.S. backed into a corner — unable to print the one thing it truly needs: hard assets. That includes the rare earth minerals America depends on, much of which are controlled by China, reshaping the geopolitical balance in real time.
Samantha also issues a sobering warning for crypto investors: Bitcoin is no safe haven. Her research shows that when the dollar falls, Bitcoin is likely to fall with it — behaving less like digital gold and more like a fiat derivative tied to global liquidity cycles.
This is a clear, insightful breakdown of today’s macro landscape from one of the field’s sharpest minds — with key takeaways on where risk may emerge next in metals, the dollar, and the broader economy in the months ahead.
Samantha’s Links:
Samantha’s Website: https://laductrading.com/
Substack: https://substack.com/profile/10063689...
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