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Why Eric Sprott Put 98% Into Gold and Silver

13 min · 19 de may de 2026
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In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine why billionaire investor Eric Sprott has placed 98% of his $3 billion fortune into gold and silver and why he believes gold is ultimately headed to $10,000 an ounce. The conversation explores how investors with deep experience in precious metals may be looking beyond short-term price moves and focusing instead on physical ownership, currency weakness, and long-term preservation of wealth. The episode also looks at Goldman’s view that central banks want more gold for reserves, reinforcing the idea that official-sector buying remains one of the strongest pillars under the metals market. Dean and Chris argue that the continued shift away from fiat dependence and toward physical reserves is a message everyday investors should pay attention to. Key topics include: * Eric Sprott’s metals allocation * the case for $10,000 gold * why central banks continue buying aggressively * the role of physical ownership in a weakening fiat system * reserve diversification and de-dollarization * why gold pullbacks can still be buying opportunities Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: https://www.swissamerica.com/social [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swissamerica.com%2Fsocial&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb4475c2df4064d5064a508deb5e8b99d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639148208321185794%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FXLH8bfD%2BGr8Eor8VavwSpwgRaU8zjBZjL7w23wKvEM%3D&reserved=0] Subscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, central banks, the dollar, and the changing financial landscape.

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