Is the ‘Debasement Trade’ Here to Stay? | Presented by CME Group

The debasement trade refers to an investment strategy where capital flows into assets perceived as hedges against currency devaluation. Typically driven by factors like excessive government borrowing, fiscal deficits, money printing, and persistent inflation. Common assets include gold, Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies, commodities like silver and platinum, and even stocks as investors seek scarcity or non-fiat alternatives to preserve value when faith in central banks or fiat currencies erode.The concept ha ...