Metals & Macro Liquidity

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warned of a looming US debt crisis and urged investors to allocate funds to gold and Bitcoin in a LinkedIn post published Friday, August 21st, 2026. The warning came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced debt buybacks likely exceeding $4

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki characterized expanded U.S. Treasury debt buybacks as quantitative easing in an Aug. 22 post on X, urging followers to favor bitcoin, gold, silver, and certain real estate. The statement followed Treasury's Aug. 19 announcement that doubled certain

According to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the U.S. could face a debt crisis within 3 years, as reported by CNBC on August 21. Dalio advised investors to reduce exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds and increase allocations to gold and Bitcoin to mitigate

Korean retail investors increased gold investments as prices rebounded from early-August lows, with ACE KRX Gold ETF net assets reaching 4.209 trillion won on August 20, up approximately 200 billion won from 3.823 trillion won on August 3. Individual investors net-purchased the ETF every trading

According to Korean investment trust operators, the ACE KRX Gold Bullion ETF's net assets reached 4.0209 trillion won as of August 20, up approximately 200 billion won from early August (3.823 trillion won on August 3). South Korean retail investors purchased the ETF on every trading day in August,

Korean cosmetics, gold, and biotech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) outperformed during May 3-21, while the KOSPI showed limited gains. SOL Cosmetics TOP3 Plus rose 30.09%, ranking fourth among domestic ETFs, compared to KOSPI's 4.81% gain during the same period. The surge was driven by

According to Korea Exchange, cosmetics-focused ETFs significantly outperformed the broader market between August 3-21. The SOL Cosmetics TOP3 Plus ETF, which holds stakes in Korean beauty manufacturers, rose 30.09%, ranking fourth among all domestic listed ETFs. This contrasted sharply with the

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warned that the rapid increase in US debt poses growing risks for investors and recommended increasing allocations to gold and Bitcoin. According to Dalio, recent movements in the US Treasury bond market indicate the long-term Big Debt Cycle has

According to Ray Dalio, Bridgewater's founder, on Friday (Aug 21), the U.S. debt crisis could emerge within 1-5 years if current fiscal trends continue. He recommended investors reduce bond holdings and allocate 10-15% of portfolios to gold, with a smaller position in Bitcoin, to hedge currency

According to CNBC, Wall Street has set a 12-month gold price target of $5,400 per ounce on August 22, citing structural support from rising global debt levels and a weakening U.S. dollar. UBS commodity analyst Giovanni Staunovo noted that factors driving gold's gains last year—including elevated

According to TheStreet, on Aug. 21, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, recommended that investors rebalance portfolios by underweighting bonds and overweighting safe-haven assets including 10-15% allocation to gold and "a bit" of Bitcoin. Dalio warned the U.S. faces potential debt

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, warned that the United States could face a serious debt crisis within the next one to five years. According to CNBC on local time (no specific date provided beyond '21st'), Dalio assessed through his LinkedIn that US

According to CNBC, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio warned yesterday (August 21) that the U.S. faces a potential debt crisis within 1-5 years if current fiscal and monetary policies continue. Dalio estimated the U.S. government's annual revenue at approximately $5.5 trillion against

According to BlockBeats, as of August 22, next week will bring four major market risks: the U.S. Treasury will announce new Iran sanctions on Monday, Federal Reserve Chair Wosh will deliver his first speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference on August 28, U.S. core PCE inflation

NH Amundi Asset Management's HANARO Global Gold Mining ETF returned 30.78% over one month as of the 21st, leading all Korean-listed ETFs. The ETF invests in global gold mining company stocks and outperformed gold futures ETFs (11.77% and 11.48% returns) and gold spot ETFs (6.81% and 6.18% returns) d

According to Coscom ETF Check, the HANARO Global Gold Mining Companies ETF gained 30.78% as of August 21, 2026, marking the highest monthly return among domestic listed ETFs, as gold prices climbed amid geopolitical concerns over fiscal stability rather than growth expectations. The ETF's top

On August 22, 2026, from 05:00 to 05:15 UTC, BTC fell rapidly by 1.42% within 15 minutes, with its price retreating from 78,592.6 USDT to 76,500 USDT and volatility reaching 2.67%. BTC had previously touched an intraday high of 79,520 USDT, rebounding approximately 5.9% from the 24-hour low of 75,100.8 USDT and forming a typical spike-and-pullback pattern. The main drivers of this volatility were escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and divergent risk-off sentiment stemming from t

International gold prices have surged over 12% in roughly a month, triggering renewed investor interest in bank gold products in South Korea. As of August 19, combined gold deposit balances at three major commercial banks reached 1.7822 trillion Korean won, rebounding for the first time in

Korean banks reported renewed demand for gold investment products as of the 19th, following an international gold price rebound exceeding 12% over approximately one month. Three major South Korean banks recorded combined gold banking balances of 1.7822 trillion won as of the 19th, marking a

According to China Business Post, domestic gold jewelry brands significantly raised prices on August 22 as international spot gold surged, breaking $4,630 per ounce—a three-month high. Shanghai gold futures contract surpassed the 1,000 yuan per gram mark for the first time since May. Old Fengxiang r