Ray Dalio Says Ditch Bonds and Buy Bitcoin Before the U.S. Debt Crisis Hits
TLDR
- Ray Dalio recommends investors overweight gold and “a bit of Bitcoin” over bonds
- Dalio suggests holding 10% to 15% of a portfolio in gold to reduce risk
- U.S. debt crossed $40 trillion this week, with Bitcoin rallying toward $80,000
- Dalio warns a U.S. debt crisis could arrive within three to five years
- Odds of a Fed rate hike have climbed above 50% as inflation pressures grow
Billionaire investor and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has again urged investors to buy Bitcoin and gold as protection against a growing U.S. debt crisis.
- Ray Dalio (@RayDalio) August 21, 2026
Dalio shared his view in a LinkedIn post on Friday, warning that rising debt could soon reach levels the U.S. government can no longer handle without serious consequences.
Dalio’s Advice on Bitcoin and Gold
Dalio said investors should underweight debt assets like bonds and overweight gold and “a bit of Bitcoin.” He suggested holding between 10% to 15% of a portfolio in gold to help reduce overall risk.
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