The 80% Deflationary Crash: How The Next Wipeout Triggers 25% Inflation | David Hunter
The 80% Deflationary Crash: How The Next Wipeout Triggers 25% Inflation | David Hunter
Kitco News: 5-21-2026
Is the final parabolic melt-up finally here?
David Hunter, Chief Macro Strategist at Contrarian Macro Advisors, joins Jeremy Szafron to break down the mechanics of the market's "final blow-off" and the 80% deflationary bust he predicts will follow.
As the S&P 500 pushes into record territory, Hunter explains why he believes we could see the market top as early as Labor Day.
In this deep dive, we examine the hidden leverage in private equity, the potential for a $20 trillion Fed bailout, and why incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is facing an "inflation bind" created by the AI infrastructure boom.
Is your portfolio ready for the 80% wipeout—and the 25% inflation that Hunter expects to follow in the 2030s?
Watch until the end for Hunter’s exact exit signal to watch before this 44-year bull market ends. Recorded May 20 2026
0:00 - The Parabolic Melt-Up Timeline
3:00 - Where is the Monetary Fuel?
5:00 - $2 Trillion Deficits vs. Deflationary Bust
7:30 - Identifying Market Cracks (Private Equity/Credit)
9:30 - Gold and Silver Cycle Targets ($6,800 / $180)
15:00 - Precious Metals: Physical vs. ETFs
19:00 - Central Bank Gold Accumulation
23:30 - Industrial Silver: Substitution & Demand Destruction
25:00 - The Bond Maturity Wall & Inflation
33:00 - Where does the 80% bust start? (Offshore triggers)
43:00 - Mining Sector: The Next Dot-Com Bubble?
53:00 - The Accountability Check: What proves this wrong?
55:30 - The Exact Exit Signal to Watch