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“There's no doubt in my mind that we'll have a mania in gold. And because the gold and especially silver markets are so tiny, the rush into them will be like trying to push the contents of Hoover Dam through a garden hose. Our positions will go absolutely ballistic.” quote by Doug Casey
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“There's no doubt in my mind that we'll have a mania in gold. And because the gold and especially silver markets are so tiny, the rush into them will be like trying to push the contents of Hoover Dam through a garden hose. Our positions will go absolutely ballistic.”

Doug Casey

About This Quote

Source Interview: Unknown, 2022

Gold and silver markets are tiny, so a surge will cause extreme volatility and rapid price spikes.

In simple terms: Small markets cause big price swings.

Key Takeaway

Expect extreme volatility.

Themes

economics investment market dynamics

Mood

alert cautious

Type

financial speculative

When to use this quote

  • trading strategies
  • risk management
  • portfolio diversification

Key Concepts

speculative bubbles asset scarcity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will you protect your portfolio?
  • Are you prepared for rapid price changes?
A Different Perspective

Market size limits predictability.

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