Are gold and silver up more than 50% in 2025 because investors fear currency debasement, or is this rally just the latest meme trade? In this episode, we explore the supply and demand forces behind gold and silver, discuss investing strategies, and outline what to watch to see if investors truly are worried about debasement. Sponsors Money for the Rest of Us Plus Claude.ai - Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off Claude Pro Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Show Notes The Great Debasement Debate Is Rippling Across World Markets by Ruth Carson, Naomi Tajitsu, and Masaki Kondo—Bloomberg How long will gold mania last?—Financial Times Dalio Echoes Griffin in Seeing Gold as Safer Than the US Dollar by Alexandra Semenova, Natalia Kniazhevich, and Lisa Abramowicz—Bloomberg Gold Reserves by Country—World Gold Council Gold's rise in central bank reserves appears unstoppable by Jamie McGeever—Reuters Above-ground stock—World Gold Council Gold Demand Trends: Q2 2025—World Gold Council Treasury Term Premia—Federal Reserve Bank of New York Trey Reik—LinkedIn Investments Mentioned iShares Gold Trust (IAU) SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.