Why leverage, valuations, and money creation matter
Household and credit-market debt are at record nominal levels, making the economy highly interest-rate sensitive.
Equities trade near record highs with CAPE far above historical norms, implying lower forward returns.
Sovereign debt is historically elevated, constraining fiscal policy and increasing reliance on inflation.
This chart compares Bitcoin (scarce digital asset), CPI (consumer prices), and M2 (money supply). Values are indexed to highlight relative growth, not exact prices.
Land, commodities, energy, precious metals. Historically resilient during inflation, currency debasement, and debt crises.
Claims on future cash flows. Perform best in growth environments, struggle when valuations are extreme or margins compress.
A fixed-supply digital asset. Volatile, but increasingly viewed as protection against monetary expansion and systemic debt.
History shows excesses usually resolve through inflation, repression, restructuring, or time — not painless resets. When all balance sheets are stretched, real returns often disappoint while purchasing power erodes.
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