- Mukarram's firm invests heavily in physical metals, crypto, and real estate—assets with inverse correlation to the U.S. dollar.
- Silver is seen as significantly undervalued relative to gold, presenting a price arbitrage opportunity.
- He sees silver’s price lag as typical behavior in precious metal bull cycles, with major catch-up potential.
- Central banks buying gold has driven recent price action, while silver remains overlooked by both institutions and retail investors.
- Geopolitical tensions have driven gold's rise as a safe haven, but easing global instability could rotate capital into silver.
- Mukarram emphasizes timing and patience—investors should scale into undervalued assets before the move happens.
- Crypto has diverted some capital from gold but believes both assets serve different investor needs.
- During COVID, gold quietly doubled from 1,200 to over 2,000, which many missed due to lack of long-term positioning.
- Bitcoin and crypto sometimes move like metals, but when metals act as a safe haven, crypto typically does not.
- Crypto currently offers opportunity not because it's strong, but because it’s been beaten down while gold rallied.
- Bitcoin may still hit 100K–200K, but other assets may outperform it percentage-wise during its rise.
- Ethereum has mixed sentiment in the crypto community, but Solana is gaining more institutional adoption.
- Major crypto news events often coincide with local tops, especially in bull markets.
- Crypto cycles are faster (typically 18 months), while metals like gold and silver move in 3–5 year timelines.
- Crude oil's recent stagnation shows how macro factors like tariffs and recession fears can override seasonal patterns.
- Commodities should be chosen based on correlation to the U.S. dollar and liquidity conditions.
- Successful trading is 75% mindset and only 25% technical skill, especially in volatile markets like crypto.
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Today's Panelists:
- Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth
- Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance
- Phil Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management
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