2025-12-25 11:27:59

Renowned economist Harry Dent recently published a highly anticipated market forecast, predicting that one of the most severe market corrections in history will occur in 2026, with the stock market potentially facing a nearly 90% plunge.

According to Dent, the current 17-year-long market uptrend has accumulated significant bubble risks. The root of the problem lies in the fact that this bubble is not limited to the AI hype; stocks, real estate, and even crypto assets are all inflated by debt-driven liquidity. He points out that this cycle is different from any recession in history — policymakers have chosen to continue easing rather than clearing debt, which will only deepen the problem in the end.

Dent emphasizes that January 2026 will serve as an observation window. If the stock market performs weakly that month, he will further confirm that this "perfect storm" is imminent. In his asset allocation plan, U.S. Treasury bonds are considered the only possible safe haven, as the government has the ability to print money to pay off debt.

Interestingly, this view is not aligned with that of another economist, Peter Schiff — Schiff believes that the US dollar itself will face depreciation pressure in 2026. Both predictions are worth the attention of crypto market participants, as they both imply significant changes in the future asset landscape.

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CountdownToBroke

· 12-28 10:57

2026? Haha, here comes another doomsday doctor, this time with a 90% drop? Is it a joke or is it real?

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BTCRetirementFund

· 12-28 04:01

It's another story from 2026. Why does this guy Dent always like to predict... A 90% drop sounds pretty scary, but US Treasuries are the safe haven? That's hilarious. Isn't this logic self-contradictory? Sith says the dollar will depreciate, Dent supports US Treasuries, I just want to ask who the hell is right... Never mind, this is just a gambler's mentality. Watching the show and eating popcorn is the most comfortable anyway.

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VitaliksTwin

· 12-27 05:13

90% decline? Man, your prediction is really bold. I'm already tired of this kind of rhetoric from Dent. Let's see in two years. Anyway, there's no point in going all-in now. Safe haven in US bonds? That's a joke. Who would believe Schiff when he says the dollar will depreciate... These two economists are just talking past each other. It's basically a debt bubble that no one wants to burst. The government keeps printing money, and in the end, we are the ones who suffer. I should set a calendar reminder for January 2026. At that time, let's see if this guy's stock market prediction is a divine prophecy or just another wolf coming.

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gas_guzzler

· 12-25 11:57

Harry is back with more alarmist predictions, claiming a crash every time, and what’s the result? Dent vs. Shiff, the two guys are throwing shade at each other, one copying US bonds, the other criticizing the dollar, and we retail investors are just watching the show from the middle. 2026, huh? Then I’ll just HODL for another two years, anyway I don’t have any money right now. A 90% drop? I’m wondering if this time it’s real... history repeats itself but never exactly the same. The debt bubble has been talked about for so many years, when will it actually burst? I’m more concerned about whether crypto can avoid this catastrophe.

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BuyHighSellLow

· 12-25 11:51

2026? Man, don't scare me. I haven't even gotten my coins out of the trap yet, haha. Another doomsday prophet is here. Dente this guy has to shout about a crash every year. Why is he so certain this time? Safe haven in US bonds? You must not have seen clearly. The Federal Reserve's printing press has been running for a long time. Schiff is right. Bubbles everywhere, bubbles everywhere. Anyway, I just relax and hold my coins, waiting to see who wins in 2026. A 90% drop... just listen to it, don't really believe this kind of talk. Honestly, it's just a tug-of-war. Schiff and Dente's predictions are completely contradictory. Why should we refer to them? Am I here to listen to your arguments? I think, well, he's right about the debt piling up, but trying to predict exactly which month it will crash? Do you think you're a god? In the crypto circle, the least lacking are prophets. Look at how many we have in our group? Anyway, with so many bearish comments, my reverse operation will definitely be right... Hope so, uh.

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ConsensusBot

· 12-25 11:48

90% decline? Dente is starting to hype again, 2026 is still a long way off. What are we waiting for in 2026? Isn't the adjustment already happening now? Dente vs. Schiff, both say 2026, one looks at US bonds, the other at dollar depreciation. Crypto enthusiasts still need to figure it out themselves. I've heard the bubble accumulation theory a hundred times, but when it actually bursts, no one predicted it correctly. Can US bonds really be a safe haven? With the printing press running, US bonds might not be safe either.

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CryptoMom

· 12-25 11:40

Will there be another crash in 2026? Dente keeps shouting about a collapse every year, and I just want to ask, why hasn't it happened yet? It's both US bonds and cryptocurrencies—these two are contradicting each other? Ladies, should we be dollar-cost averaging or clearing our positions? 90% decline? It feels like someone is shouting this number every day. Who would believe such exaggeration... I've listened to Dente's theories for so many years, but my own trading instincts work better. Schiff says the dollar is devaluing, Dente says US bonds are safe? I feel like they're putting on a double act. Alright, let's keep observing. Anyway, the coins in my hands haven't dropped twice yet, just waiting for the "perfect storm" in 2026😒. Another year, another doomsday theory, but our wallets still have to keep holding.

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HackerWhoCares

· 12-25 11:32

Will there be a 90% crash in 2026? Dent's prediction is a bit aggressive, but if it really drops that much, U.S. bonds wouldn't be safe either, right? Schiff has also said the dollar will depreciate.

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