Billionaire Ray DeLeo has a clear message about gold


Billionaire Ray DeLeo Feels like a debate between gold and bitcoin There is a clear winner.

In his view, the precious metal remains the ultimate safe haven, while bitcoin often behaves like a risk asset rather than a true store of value.

Dalio, speaking on the All In podcast, argued that investors cannot treat the two popular assets as interchangeable hedges, CoinDesk reported.

He said that gold still has a significant and unique role in the global financial system that bitcoin cannot replicate at this time.

to see, per GoldPrice.org At the last available closing price on March 7, gold is trading at $5,170.48 per ounce, or approx $166.23 per gram. According to the same source, gold was doing business in $84.36 per ounceor close $2.71 per gram.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading About $66,037.

However, in the last month, the trend has been remarkable unsteady With Reuters reporting that is as low as Bitcoin $63,295.74 on February 5and back again $73,777 on March 4.

I last wrote about Dello when his hedge fundBridge waterfrom which he has now retired, has made satisfactory additions Nvidiaincreased its contribution to approx 253 million dollars you 721 million dollars At the end of the year.

The main idea behind this purchase was that despite the recent decline in AI bellwether stock, Bridgewater still treats it as an important pillar of building AI infrastructure, along with other core technical bets. Oracle and Micron.

Gold in particular, mine February 5, 2026 Piece, I covered the dark skin of the dalyo with a greenish yellow metal A meeting of world governments in Dubai.

Even after the plunge at the time, Dalio made a case for gold “The safest money.” He widens the lens even further, warning that we are close to one on a global scale “Capital War” The time when capital and currency become an important battlefield.

There is only one goldDalio said.

This sophisticated take reflected Deleo’s broader worldview at the time, pointing to a global financial system entering a more volatile phase, as traditional hedges became increasingly important.

Ray DeLeo says investors should hold more gold as financial risks increase.
Ray DeLeo says investors should hold more gold as financial risks increase. ยท Al Ahsan/Getty Images for Fortune Media
  • 1 month/30 days:
    Bitcoin: -2.59% S&P 500: -2.77% Gold: +4.18%

  • 6 months:
    Bitcoin: -39.28% S&P 500: +3.99% Gold: +39.46%

  • 1 year:
    Bitcoin: -22.26% S&P 500: +17.45% Gold: +74.34%

  • 5 years:
    Bitcoin: +32.40% S&P 500: +75.43% Gold: +200.85%

  • The longest period of history shown is:
    Bitcoin (10 years): +16,207.23% S&P 500 (10 years): +237.00% Gold (20 years): +816.17%

  • source: Goldprice.org, Seeking Alpha

Dalio believes that although gold and bitcoin are often lumped together and treated as competitive safe havens, the market diverges from them when things go south, Business Insider reported.

At the heart of Bridgewater’s founding idea is the power of gold Deep-rooted acceptance.

Central banks continue Thousands of tons in their reserve systems, and this long-term position indicates the king metal’s reliability when markets turn sour.

Other Gold:

On the other hand, Bitcoin behaves like a speculative asset associated with a greater sense of risk.

For Deleio, it’s about sentiment that central banks are unlikely to hoard bitcoin the same way they do gold, limiting its ability to serve as a fiduciary asset. deposit assets. So in times of stress, he feels investors will likely sell bitcoin along with other riskier assets while moving into traditional hedges.

That’s why the bright yellow metal still ranks first in a diversified portfolio.

One should have five to 15% of their portfolio in goldHe said, describing the metal as a strong hedge that has performed well over the years during financial stress.

  • Central bank purchases remained strong 2025. The sector took a trap 863.3 tons According to the International Gold Council, gold last year. However, this number is lagging behind 1,092.4 tons add on 2024It was still up 2010-2021 annual average 473 tons.

  • The pace picked up in the middle of the year. Data from the International Gold Council showed that central banks are buying net 230 tons in Q4 2025From a significant above 218 tons in Q3.

  • of the National Bank of Poland was the largest customer 2025addition 102 tons. Kazakhstan added 57 tons, Brazil added 43 tonsand Turkey added 27 tons.

  • Moreover, this trend has not gone away 2026. The International Gold Council said central banks are net buyers Januaryaddition 5 tons In addition to overall, according to the group 2025 Reserve Survey, 95% Respondents said they expect international central bank gold reserves to rise over the next 12 months.

  • Goldman Sachs: $5,400 By the end of 2026

  • UBS: $6,200 For March, June, and September 2026, respectively $5,900 By the end of 2026

  • JPMorgan: $6,300 By the end of 2026

  • Bank of America: $6,000 Over the next 12 months

  • Deutsche Bank: $6,000 In 2026

  • General Society: $6,000 By the end of 2026
    Source: Reuters

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