There is a figure in the investment circle that must be mentioned—Jim Rogers. This 82-year-old veteran recently made a heavy prediction: a catastrophic financial crisis will erupt in 2026, and he emphasized that it is "inevitable" rather than "possible."

Why is this statement so weighty? A quick look at Rogers' background makes it clear. In 1970, he co-founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros, achieving over 4,200% returns in ten years and becoming a legend on Wall Street. After retiring at 37, he chose not to settle into a comfortable retirement but instead rode motorcycles around the world, actively seeking investment opportunities that the market had mispriced.

His prediction in 2005 best illustrates his insight—at that time, the US real estate market was booming, and Wall Street elites were optimistic, but Rogers publicly warned of a real estate bubble. Three years later, the subprime mortgage crisis hit as expected, nearly causing the US economy to collapse. The accuracy of this prediction forced people to pay close attention to his observations.

This time, it's different. Rogers not only expressed his views verbally but also took action—he has completely liquidated all his US stock holdings, leaving no position behind. An investor veteran who has accumulated wealth over decades would not risk his assets on a mere guess; the logic behind this move cannot be ignored.

According to Rogers' analysis, this crisis mainly stems from two pressures: first, the super-loose monetary policies adopted by central banks worldwide after the pandemic, leading to an expansion of debt; second, the recent investment boom in artificial intelligence, which has already shown signs of a bubble. When these two factors combine, they could become the final straw that breaks the camel's back in 2026.