Is This the Final Shakeout Before Gold Explodes? | Andy Schectman

Is This the Final Shakeout Before Gold Explodes? | Andy Schectman

Liberty and Finance:  3-24-2026

Gold and silver are plunging during global conflict—but beneath the surface, something doesn’t add up.

Andy Schectman explains why this may be a structural selloff, driven by ETF rebalancing, margin pressure, and large institutional positioning—not weak fundamentals.

 At the same time, physical demand is exploding, with massive deliveries and record imports signaling aggressive accumulation by smart money.

Most shocking of all, a whale just placed a $3 million bet on gold reaching $15,000–$20,000, hinting at extreme expectations for the future. Is this a classic “bash and stash” before a major breakout, or the calm before a financial storm?

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

1:30 Market update

25:00 The big players positions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyNdtUhMVxA

News, Rumors and Opinions Tuesday 3-24-2026

Freedom Fighter: This is a Currency Event that Needs to be Seen

3-24-2026

Freedom Fighter  @FreedomFight12

Attention: This is a currency event that needs to be seen

Watch what follows:

• revaluation across energy-linked economies
• pressure on USD corridors
• repricing of trade flows

Energy is the backbone of global settlement.
When supply breaks, liquidity shifts.

This is how energy → currency power actually moves.

Most will focus on energy prices.
Few will understand the global system is shifting.

PolyMarket: BREAKING: Goldman Sachs says current oil crisis is “the largest-ever supply shock for global crude markets.”

Currency shifts start here.

If you want to understand how energy shocks translate into global liquidity moves:

→ Start here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFvxx-OqfFl7TLwbZdh0U_H0q73ytqBY

Source(s):
https://x.com/FreedomFight12/status/2036043565759922385

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/03/24/freedom-fighter-this-is-a-currency-event-that-needs-to-be-seen/

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Militia Man  : I know the headlines are loud right now. The regional conflict is heating up.  Hormuz risks.  Oil price jumping around ...$112.  It's easy to feel the way all of us are feeling...But I think from what we are seeing, there should be no panic.  I know there's frustration...In my view Iraq is insulated from what's taking place in the region.  The system has been holding firm.  The progress...is still moving forward...The security blanket is strong and holding. The US has been crystal clear Iraq will not be pulled into the fighting... Their borders are secure...The conflict is serious.  I'm not discounting that.  But Iraq is not in the line of fire...That's why the economic side can keep running...They keep moving forward...

Jeff : 150+ laws, which [includes] the HCL, all come after the rate change.  All those laws have been waiting for the rate to change.  Don't let any other [gurus] confuse you by telling you when you see the HCL, you'll see the rate change.  The rate change comes first, then the HCL.  That's why they keep talking about the HCL because it's waiting for the rate to change. 

Mnt Goat   ...the Coordination Framework (an Iranian supported group) does not want al-Sudani as the next prime minister... He is bucking their control over Iraq. He wants Iraq to succeed while these others want status quo of an Iranian proxy puppet state. They liked the way it was and want the money to keep flowing. But if al-Sudani can get to the reinstatement their Iranian dream of a permanent Iraqi puppet state ends...But they may have to take al-Sudani as their candidate anyhow and this is the challenge that is going on. This is a pivotal point in Iraqi history...Can they break this Iranian stronghold in the politics of Iran? ...With al-Sudani running the government and president Trump supporting him, this is about the only way we are going to see the reinstatement any time soon...

Silver Crashes Again, But Here's What Market’s Missing

Arcadia Economics:  3-23-2026

We finally saw the long-awaited silver squeeze drive the price well past the long-heralded $50 mark last year, and eventually get as high as $121.76.

But while the price has come crashing down, have the issues that led the price to surge actually been resolved? Or is it just a matter of time before the silver supply runs into trouble again?

Fortunately, an executive from one of the world's largest primary silver producers joined me on the show to share what he's seeing first-hand, and what the market's still missing.

So to find out more, click to watch this video now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VN-6a9AJ2U

Gold Is Becoming Money Again in America | Jason Cozens & Andy Schectman

Gold Is Becoming Money Again in America | Jason Cozens & Andy Schectman

Miles Franklin Media:  3-22-2026

Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin, sits down with Jason Cozens, Founder & CEO of Glint, to break down a major shift underway: gold is becoming money again in America.

As U.S. debt surges past $39 trillion and trust in fiat currency erodes, several states are now moving to reintroduce gold and silver as functional money.

Cozens explains how new legislation across states like Florida, Texas, and Utah could allow Americans to save, transact, and even get paid in gold, while Schectman connects the dots to a broader global trend: the breakdown of trust in fiat systems and the return of gold as a neutral monetary asset.

In this episode of Little by Little with Andy Schectman:

The push by U.S. states to reestablish gold as legal tender

Why gold may be replacing trust in the dollar system

The real story behind stablecoins and CBDCs

How Americans could soon spend gold in everyday transactions

What this shift means for the future of money

00:00 Coming Up

01:28 Introduction

03:38 Texas Florida Plan

06:09 Freeman and Pirate Money

13:40 States Rights and Constitution

18:12 Trust Breakdown and CBDCs

20:00 Where Laws and Glint Stand

22:55 Utah Legal Tender Clash

24:16 Capital Gains Tax Problem

24:50 Electronic Gold as Money

26:10 States Passing New Laws

28:46 Compliance and Gold Audits

30:45 Using Gold Like a Bank

31:58 Why Taxing Hard Money Hurts

32:40 Building New Gold Hubs

34:25 Stable Future for Families

34:57 One Year Outlook Adoption

42:27 Closing Remarks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LdswC1k-g

Silver Price Misdirection: Strong Hands Accumulate | Andy Schectman

Silver Price Misdirection: Strong Hands Accumulate | Andy Schectman

Liberty and Finance: 3-18-2026

Andy Schectman warns that the real silver market is not reflected in the paper price, as massive physical demand is quietly draining global inventories.

He explains that major players are standing for delivery and moving silver out of Western exchanges while the public remains largely unaware.

 In places like Shanghai, buyers are paying significantly higher premiums, signaling a growing disconnect between East and West pricing. Schectman calls current retail conditions a rare “price anomaly,” especially in pre-1965 silver, which is trading below spot.

He argues that what we’re seeing is a shakeout before a much larger move, with physical silver demand at the highest levels he’s ever witnessed.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro 4

1:14 Private property rights

9:08Sound money legislation

16:00 Current administration

19:56 Gold & silver update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfMAepbhj8k

$5,000 Gold: The New Floor Is Here? But Silver Has Massive Upside and Could Beat Gold in 2026

$5,000 Gold: The New Floor Is Here? But Silver Has Massive Upside and Could Beat Gold in 2026

Daniela Cambone:  3-16-2026

“Gold is the source of wealth of last resort. It's your insurance policy,” says Lobo Tiggre, principal analyst and editor of IndependentSpeculator.com.

 In the interview with Daniela Cambone, Tiggre argues that the recent correction in precious metals is a healthy pause, not the end of the bull run. "I have been looking for some period of correction and consolidation," he states, noting that "anytime something pulls a hockey stick... some correction and consolidation wouldn't be surprising."

While gold serves as insurance, Tiggre sees even greater upside potential in silver. "If you want to say, 'OK, well, if you're gonna adjust silver for inflation, we still haven't hit an all-time high, so it has to go much higher,' like last I saw, the CPI-adjusted all-time high for silver was $200 an ounce.

So we're nowhere near the top." Beyond the metals, Tiggre offers a stark macro view, suggesting the conflict in the Middle East introduces a new variable, but warns investors to "not exactly look through it, but correct for it."

 Watch the interview to learn more about what he predicts for uranium, copper, and the resource cycle's next move.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOwgX5VPaWs

Silver & Gold Revaluation: $50,000 Gold In No Time

Silver & Gold Revaluation: $50,000 Gold In No Time | Luke Gromen Gold & Silver Price Forecast

Gold Silver investing: 3-13-2026

In this critical market update, you will learn:

◆ Chapters ◆

Gold vs. Foreign-Held Debt Ratios Critical Minerals and Expansionism

Projecting Gold and the Dollar over 10 Years

The Chinese Trade Surplus vs. Gold Imports

Valuing Gold to Balance Global Trade

A 10-Year Outlook: Gold at $15k-$50k ⇒

Why the massive flow of physical silver from the West to the East is creating a critical supply shortage. ⇒

The historical precedent for a "failure to deliver" event. ⇒

What makes silver a strategic national material in the modern economy. ⇒

How institutions like COMEX and LBMA are Bleeding Out of Silver.

Don't miss this crucial market update!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQOVVH9trFg

COMEX Stress, GLD Outflows, & Secret Gold Accumulation | Andy Schectman

COMEX Stress, GLD Outflows, & Secret Gold Accumulation | Andy Schectman

Liberty and Finance: 3-10-2026

Andy Schectman joins Liberty and Finance to warn that physical gold and silver inventories on major exchanges are being rapidly drained as large institutions stand for delivery and remove metal from the system.

COMEX silver now shows 9–10 times more paper contracts than available registered metal, while nearly 160% of February deliveries left the exchange entirely.

Meanwhile, the largest weekly outflow in the history of the GLD gold ETF suggests that major players may be redeeming shares for physical bullion instead of selling.

At the same time, stress is appearing in financial markets as BlackRock and Blackstone restrict withdrawals from private credit funds, raising questions about liquidity across the financial system.

Schectman argues that when trust begins to crack, investors stop asking about yield and start asking whether they can get their money back at all.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

2:00 Physical metal running dry

17:50 Metals vs fiat

21:39 Liquity crisis

30:00 Vault storage considerations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gaL5q8KbT8

Why Silver Could Be the Most Mispriced Asset on Earth

Why Silver Could Be the Most Mispriced Asset on Earth

Miles Franklin Media:  3-8-2026

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, breaks down why silver may be the most undervalued asset in the world right now – despite surging demand across energy, technology, defense, and finance.

Silver is essential to modern civilization. It powers solar panels, electric vehicles, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, medical technology, aerospace systems, and advanced military equipment.

Yet even after a major rally, silver still trades far below its inflation-adjusted highs and may be dramatically mispriced relative to its strategic importance.

At the same time, global inventories are shrinking, industrial demand is accelerating, and physical silver is migrating from Western vaults to Eastern manufacturing economies. Meanwhile, the paper derivatives market continues to dominate price discovery, creating a widening gap between physical supply and financial claims.

Is silver becoming one of the most strategically important metals in the world?

In this special Real Story episode, Michelle Makori examines the powerful forces converging in the silver market and why some analysts believe the metal could be dramatically undervalued.

In this episode of The Real Story with Michelle Makori:

The global silver supply crunch

Industrial demand from AI, EVs, and solar

Why silver is critical to national security

COMEX and LBMA inventory declines

Paper silver vs physical silver markets

Silver’s role as a monetary metal

The inflation-adjusted price of silver

Why some believe silver is historically undervalued

00:00 Silver Market Shock

01:28 Silver Dual Role

02:17 Industrial Demand Surge

02:57 Recycling Supply Drain

03:22 Military Silver Hunger

06:04 Critical Mineral Status

06:41 Mining Supply Limits

 07:45 Inventories Shift East

08:42 Paper Market Cracks

10:16 Silver as Money Again

11:43 Inflation Adjusted Upside

12:40 This Is the Real Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=822BUedTDRo

Willem Middelkoop: Why $500 Silver is Possible as Comex Inventory Drops 30%

Willem Middelkoop: Why $500 Silver is Possible as Comex Inventory Drops 30%

Kitco News: 3-6-2026

Willem Middelkoop says the monetary reset is no longer a forecast. It is unfolding now.

 Speaking with Kitco News at PDAC 2026, the Founder and CEO of Commodity Discovery Fund reiterated his aggressive silver outlook. “It was 2021 when I called for $100 silver,” he said. “Now I'm calling for $500 silver.”

Middelkoop argues that historical benchmarks still matter, noting the gold-silver ratio “traditionally has been one in 10 for over 2000 years,” while physical supply continues to tighten.

He added, “If you look at the silver production in Peru, it's down 40% over the last five years.” Beyond price targets, Middelkoop believes the global financial order is shifting east.

“The price discovery mechanism for gold and silver is moving from Chicago to Shanghai,” he said, adding, “I think this is Bretton Woods 3.0.”

He warned that “the next crisis could be a sovereign debt crisis,” but maintains that despite volatility and geopolitical tension, “We are just starting.”

01:06 - Silver Squeeze Setup

02:47 - Comex Credibility Cracks

04:18 - Shanghai Takes Over

 07:36 - Mexico Mining Risk

08:50 - Fed No Longer Matters

09:53 - Bretton Woods 3.0

11:32 - Sovereign Debt Reckoning

 13:39 - Middle East Political Fallout

17:20 - What It Means for Miners

19:01 - M&A and Copper Deals

 23:06 - Portfolio Positioning

25:44 - Black Swan and Stacking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=536ZiUq59kI

Jon Dowling: Global Reset Financial Updates with Lynette Zang, March 2026

Jon Dowling: Global Reset Financial Updates with Lynette Zang, March 2026

3-6-2026

In a recent episode of the Jon Dowling podcast, seasoned finance and precious metals expert Lynette Zang shared her insights on the rapidly evolving landscape of precious metals markets, particularly silver and gold.

 With over six decades of experience in the field, Lynette offered a compelling analysis of the global economic shifts, government policies, and monetary systems transitioning from fiat to asset-backed structures.

One of the key takeaways from the discussion was the recent move by India’s Securities Exchange Board (SEBI) to price silver based on domestic spot prices rather than the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).

According to Lynette, this signals a broader global shift toward valuing metals on true physical supply and demand rather than paper contracts. This change is significant, as it reflects a growing recognition of the importance of physical metals in the global economy.

Lynette highlighted the critical role that silver plays as both an industrial and monetary metal, making it a key indicator of market confidence and systemic fragility.

She referred to silver as “the fuse” that will ignite a significant revaluation of precious metals. The current silver price, Lynette argued, is disconnected from its fundamental value, which she estimates to be much higher due to debt levels and physical scarcity.

The implications of a significant revaluation of gold and silver are profound. Lynette suggested that gold could potentially reach $20,000 or even $40,000 per ounce, while silver could surge to $2,000+ per ounce.

Such a move would have far-reaching consequences for the global debt crisis and monetary reset. As Lynette noted, the current paper-based monetary system is inherently flawed, with a debt-based nature and significant risks from derivatives and leverage that are often vastly underreported.

The discussion also touched on geopolitical influences on silver prices, including recent U.S. tariff decisions and potential strategic buying of silver to undermine European banking systems.

Lynette emphasized the importance of understanding these dynamics and the role of the U.S. government and President Trump as a change agent, navigating the transition to a new financial system that may include a return to redeemable gold and silver-backed currency.

So, what can individuals do to prepare for this potential revolution? Lynette stressed the importance of holding physical metals as a means of preserving purchasing power amid systemic collapse.

 She advocated for a community-based approach to security, self-reliance, and financial sovereignty, encouraging individuals to accumulate precious metals through creative means, such as preserving family heirlooms.

To help spread awareness about the difference between fiat currency and real money, Lynette introduced educational tools like “dime cards.” These simple yet effective tools can help individuals understand the value of physical metals and encourage them to take action now before it becomes too late.

As the world faces profound economic transformation, Lynette’s advice is clear: have a plan, build a community, and diversify your approach to wealth preservation. By doing so, individuals can navigate the coming precious metals revolution with confidence and security.

For further insights and information, be sure to watch the full video from Jon Dowling. With Lynette Zang’s expertise and guidance, you’ll be better equipped to understand the evolving landscape of precious metals markets and make informed decisions about your financial future.

https://youtu.be/4NutuyGsQHU

“Gold is a Currency. It's been a Currency forever.”

“We’re Consuming More Than We Produce” Silver Warning | Randy Smallwood

Kitco News: 3-2-2026

Gold testing $5,400 is not a temporary surge; it reflects what Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood describes as a structural shift in markets.

Speaking with Kitco News at PDAC 2026, amid escalating Middle East tensions and a sharp move higher in oil, Smallwood said precious metals are entering a new phase driven by fiscal imbalances, currency concerns, and renewed demand for hard assets.

“I do think 5,000 is a new base for gold,” Smallwood said. “Gold is a currency. It's been a currency forever.”

He argued that the long-held view of the US dollar as the primary reference currency is being reassessed as deficits widen and geopolitical risk intensifies.

Smallwood also pointed to silver’s multi-year supply imbalance, noting, “We're consuming more of it than what we're producing,” after peak silver production in 2017 and 2018.

His comments come after Wheaton closed a $4.3 billion transaction last week to double its silver exposure at Antamina, positioning the streaming company for what he sees as a sustained monetary and industrial shift.

Recorded March 02, 2026.

00:40 - CEO Transition and $4.3B Silver Deal

 02:32 - Gold Above $5,000 and Breakout Drivers

 03:54 - Energy Costs, Cost Curve, and Mining Margins

05:48 - $4.3B Antamina Silver Stream in Peru

07:58 - Wheaton’s Growth Engine and Streaming Model

10:21 - M&A Pressure and Mine Supply Constraints

11:43 - Managing Jurisdiction and Political Risk

13:23 - Silver Structural Deficit Since 2017

16:25 - Industrial Silver Demand and AI Growth

17:55 - Silver Volatility and Squeeze Narrative

19:15 - Wheaton’s 2030 Production Strategy

21:34 - $1M Future of Mining Innovation Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJwE0arp1y8