Citadel’s Griffin Calls Rush to Gold as Safer Asset ‘Concerning’ (full interview)
Citadel’s Ken Griffin said investors are starting to view gold as a safer asset than the dollar, a development that’s “really concerning” to the billionaire investor. “We’re seeing substantial asset inflation away from the dollar as people are looking for ways to effectively de-dollarize, or de-risk their portfolios vis-a-vis US sovereign risk,” Griffin said in an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on Monday. The lingering federal government shutdown and the prospect of potential rate cuts helped propel the precious metal on Monday to a record. This year, investors have been betting more on gold, silver and Bitcoin, in what’s been called the “debasement trade.” The US is seeing fiscal and monetary stimulus that’s more akin to what normally happens during a recession, which is stoking markets, Griffin said.
“We’re definitely on a bit of a sugar high in the US economy right now,” Griffin said.
00:00 Ken Griffin
00:30 Griffin on markets/Trump
01:45 Markets are on a sugar high
04:00 Griffin on inflation
06:30 Griffin on the shutdown
12:00 Griffin on the Trump administration
16:00 Griffin on immigration
17:30 US and China
20:22 Griffin on working with White House
23:30 “There’s a lot of FOMO”
26:00 Griffin on AI
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@Cbm4123
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
The Soros funded Socialist bots are strong on this page.
@silvinoedward1
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
If the issues of high inflation caused by tariffs are not yet solved, then no sir, the tariff issue is very much not in the rearview 🙄
@silvinoedward1
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
In which America does this man live in?
@Anrton
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Americans are fucked and they want to bring in more immigrants and give green cards to students
@enderwiggins8483
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Shrinking in population size is a good idea.
@JuniorTrimush
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
The Super Crook is saying catch the thief….he is the one pushing Gold higher with his buddies. Citadel is the House of all Frauds in Trading….Collusion and market manipulation…..
@pedro97w
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
It wasn't Clinton that gave us the surplus it was Newt Gingrich and Reagan's Peace Dividend
@hughjass-pz3cp
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
with some people, you say they are talking out both sides of their mouth.
i really don't know how many sides this guy has to his mouth.
octagon?
@thecookiechannel7083
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Except for lowering the debt, everything else he recommends will be great for big corporate, but not for mom and pop businesses or the working man.
@rozanney67
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Liked his observation of American politics and policy with respect and his ideas was interesting from his experiences and bias
@DannyBrooks1
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Bitcoin will change the world.
@michaelamerica1506
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
GRIFFIN PAID YELLEN $800k in SPEAKING FEES when she was the FED CHAIR
@alecfraser1928
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
I wasn't encouraged by the initial enthusiasm for the Trump Admin, but a very worthwhile listen.
@RichiefromPhilly
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Griffin, like Trump, doesn’t know the difference between the US stock market and the US economy. Trump is trying to pump up the stock market at the expense of the US economy.
@sanan.4718
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
People like Griffin are on a sugar high. He has zero insight into the average person’s existence. I have nothing against the rich, but c’mon man. Open your eyes.
@MarkGledhill-s1q
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Speaking with forked tongue
@kevinwhite1193
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
You know, Ken says some rationale stuff sometimes and then he'll just grind my gears by saying something like "Purdue is the road map for education" 🤣 Good luck trying to get into his firm with a god damn Indiana degree.
@ironmantooltime
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Tldr he's saying it's concerning in relation to dollar depreciation.
@TheGarvit10
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Great talk! Ken profoundly highlights both the issues with and the pros of the policies. Says "profounds" a lot. "Profound" or "Profoundly" was used only 13 times in the video.
@SolHK2024
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
so manynew business were by immigrants whomhas been driven out.
@foundationsofqualitativere2915
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
The Chinese Central Bank bought over $1 billion in gold. In September. They reduced their buying of US Treasury bonds. Central banks of other countries, including India, have started doing the same. They are reducing their dependence on US dollar and increasing reliance on gold. Since the central banks of so many countries are doing this, the money flow is pushing gold higher and higher. Gold has been increasingly viewed as a "reserve currency."
@worldstar907
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
yeah bring in the indian einsteins for agriculture and construction and yes chicago is what happens when you get your way… i think the most important thing for him is that retail stays poor
@davidmccormick9589
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Agree prospective currency inflation driven by "fiscal largess" and frankly loose monetary policies is a risk. Asking debtoholic Americans to live beneath (or even within), their means is politically incorrect for both parties. 😅
@randomsitisee7113
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
45:47 I think he is sincere here. Ken is a globalist for sure. His exposure to Asia is brimming through this talk. He has seen the world. Keeping it real.
@randomsitisee7113
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
2:29 😂rich man talk
@randomsitisee7113
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
1:17 life is not better
@shinypants2204
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
I like her choice of high heel shoes, but it would been better if the heels were at least 4 inch high. Thanks! I hope you consider my feedback
@shinypants2204
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Who is that beauty?
@Simonpt2000
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
He is spot on about gold 🪙
@sevrantw8931
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Ofcourse rushing to gold is concerning, you can't HFT and front run a block of metal sitting in a safe doing nothing for a year easily
@trailerhaul8200
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
17:00 hey if Chinese is smart and China is great, go live there man. Become Xi pet is your goal 😂
@BulletTrucking99
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
LOL average family feeling better? only people feeling better are the 1%
@kylesmith8128
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Charter schools are unamerican, at least using taxpayer money to fund them is.
Public school should be accessible and of high quality. That is how you maintain a strong republic.
@NoYourEnemy
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
100% lying scumbag. Keep stacking
@alexbird1695
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
GLD/SLV !!!
@franklinmachin8
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Believe he basically said Jeff Bezos is American.
@matt.stevick
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
griffen is kinda soft, but he says the things he needs to say in the role of power and influence he has, analogous to jaime dimon.
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