Peter Schiff Says Stage Is Set for Crypto Downfall

As a seasoned investor with a keen interest in both gold and cryptocurrencies, I’ve seen my fair share of market volatility throughout the years. The recent market downturn, which saw Ethereum plunge by 8% and Bitcoin lose 3%, has left me feeling uneasy, especially considering it coincided with the start of the Bitcoin conference in Nashville.


Pessimistic commentator Peter Schiff predicts that a cryptocurrency market downturn is imminent based on current conditions.

The golden indicator signaled a 8% decrease in Ethereum‘s value, the second largest cryptocurrency, within the last 24 hours.

According to U.Today’s report, the significant price decrease can be mainly explained by substantial redemptions from Grayscale’s ETHE and the recent major sell-off in big tech companies. The Nasdaq-100 index experienced its poorest performance in approximately 18 months.

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is also down 3% despite recording healthy ETF inflows. 

The stock market decline occurred around the same time as the highly anticipated Bitcoin conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Schiff likewise acknowledged that gold wasn’t exempt from the stock market downturn, experiencing a nearly 2% decrease. As per the financial analyst, present market trends indicate an anticipated “rough economic landing.”

Significantly, the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen have seen an uptick in value alongside other safe-haven currencies. Economist Robert Schiller has warned that the upcoming economic downturn could be triggered by a stock market crash if the Federal Reserve decides against reducing interest rates.

Based on current market expectations, it’s highly likely that the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates in September. The June inflation data has fueled optimism among traders that the central bank could implement not just one, but two interest rate reductions in 2019.

“Will the Federal Reserve permit such an event to unfold, or will it take action to prevent a catastrophic stock market crash, complete with a financial crisis and recession, prior to the upcoming election?” – This is one way of paraphrasing Schiff’s question in clear and natural language.

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2024-07-25 09:35