Have you heard of the investment master who once teamed up with Soros to dominate Wall Street? 82-year-old Jim Rogers has recently made a bold move. He used the word "inevitable" to bet that by 2026, the most ferocious financial crisis in human history is about to erupt.
The two issues he pointed out hit right at the core. One is the reckless debt accumulation by countries post-pandemic, and the other is the increasingly exaggerated bubbles inflated by the AI concept. If an ordinary person said these things, it might sound sensational. But coming from someone who retired at 37 and makes a living from global investment insights, it carries a completely different weight. Especially considering he once accurately predicted the subprime mortgage crisis.
This raises a practical question: if the storm really hits, where will the massive hot money go? The script of history is clear—once traditional financial markets collapse, capital will flood into the crypto space like a dam breaking, seeking both safe havens and excess returns. The last cycle has already played out this scene.
But rushing into the crypto world to feel at ease? Quite the opposite. Market manipulation, false liquidity, smart contract vulnerabilities, oracle attacks—these issues are rampant in the crypto market, often more dangerous than traditional markets. The real opportunity to make money isn’t about choosing the right track; it’s about whether you can grasp the most solid infrastructure on that track, or even master the underlying technology itself.
This brings us back to a core question: in the crisis-driven crypto boom, what is truly most valuable? The answer points to one word: trust. Without reliable data support, even the grandest DeFi ecosystem is just a sandcastle. And the value of this data layer is precisely the moat that industry insiders are diligently building.
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AirdropF5Bro
· 01-04 08:56
Roger is stirring up anxiety again, but this time I actually believe him about 70%. The debt bubble + AI hype are indeed dangerous, but 2026? Who knows, such predictions are never on time.
The key is when it will really collapse. Cryptocurrency might not be a safe haven; it could instead lead to bloodshed. The ones to watch are those with practical applications and verifiable data infrastructure. Be cautious of everything else.
We've heard this historical script so many times; will this time be different?
Wait, trust seems never truly established on the chain...
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TommyTeacher1
· 01-03 11:49
Roger is once again making a big move, but I have some reservations about the 2026 timeline. The debt accumulation is indeed crazy, and the AI bubble looks obviously fake, but it's hard to say exactly which year it will explode.
The key point is that his statement hits the mark—when a crisis comes, hot money will inevitably flee into crypto, and that logic is sound. The problem is, don’t be surprised if it turns into another round of chopping the leeks; the real profit opportunities are indeed in infrastructure, not those flashy new coins. Trust is easy to talk about but truly hard to build.
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If a crisis really hits in 2026, the crypto market will likely polarize again—top infrastructure projects will take the lion’s share, while everything else becomes leeks.
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The word "trust" is most ironic in crypto because that’s exactly what’s most lacking in this space. Data manipulation is everywhere, and who can guarantee that the track you’re on isn’t the next minefield?
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This time, the old man isn’t bluffing, right? History does tend to repeat itself. The question is, how many of the "moats" in the crypto market can truly stand the test?
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Again, it’s about trust and underlying technology—at the end of the day, it’s a gamble on who can survive until the end.
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AirdropNinja
· 01-03 11:43
Rogers, this old guy, is starting to make predictions again—26-year crisis? Just listen, if it really happens, even crypto will have to kneel.
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RugpullTherapist
· 01-03 11:40
Rogers' recent predictions are quite bold, but in my opinion, 2026 is not certain. Anyway, the debt bomb is a timed event.
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TeaTimeTrader
· 01-03 11:38
Rogers is at it again. The 2026 crisis theory has been heard many times, but this guy really has some skills. The key is that hot money is truly flowing into crypto, and the risks are coming along with it. We need to find reliable infrastructure that can be trusted.
Have you heard of the investment master who once teamed up with Soros to dominate Wall Street? 82-year-old Jim Rogers has recently made a bold move. He used the word "inevitable" to bet that by 2026, the most ferocious financial crisis in human history is about to erupt.
The two issues he pointed out hit right at the core. One is the reckless debt accumulation by countries post-pandemic, and the other is the increasingly exaggerated bubbles inflated by the AI concept. If an ordinary person said these things, it might sound sensational. But coming from someone who retired at 37 and makes a living from global investment insights, it carries a completely different weight. Especially considering he once accurately predicted the subprime mortgage crisis.
This raises a practical question: if the storm really hits, where will the massive hot money go? The script of history is clear—once traditional financial markets collapse, capital will flood into the crypto space like a dam breaking, seeking both safe havens and excess returns. The last cycle has already played out this scene.
But rushing into the crypto world to feel at ease? Quite the opposite. Market manipulation, false liquidity, smart contract vulnerabilities, oracle attacks—these issues are rampant in the crypto market, often more dangerous than traditional markets. The real opportunity to make money isn’t about choosing the right track; it’s about whether you can grasp the most solid infrastructure on that track, or even master the underlying technology itself.
This brings us back to a core question: in the crisis-driven crypto boom, what is truly most valuable? The answer points to one word: trust. Without reliable data support, even the grandest DeFi ecosystem is just a sandcastle. And the value of this data layer is precisely the moat that industry insiders are diligently building.