Gold Surges as Global System Breaks Down | Axel Merk

Gold has exploded past $3,500 an ounce, Bitcoin has surged beyond $90,000, and Treasury yields are spiking—all while the IMF slashes its global growth forecast to pandemic-era lows. In this critical Kitco News interview, Axel Merk, President and CIO of Merk Investments, joins Jeremy Szafron to expose what he calls a “structural shift” underway in the global financial system.

Merk warns that the U.S. is now behaving more like a hedge fund than a central bank, with gold flashing deep systemic stress signals. As capital flees U.S. assets and the dollar’s dominance is called into question, Merk breaks down why markets may be dangerously underestimating the risks ahead. He also reveals why smart money is turning to junior gold miners for outsized gains amid rising volatility.

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00:00 Introduction
02:34 Gold Market Analysis
04:19 Federal Reserve and Political Interference
07:39 Global Financial System and US Dollar
21:44 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Trends
23:57 Gold Miners and Investment Strategies
29:39 Conclusion

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