Here’s is part 2 of The Big Silver Picture video from Chris Duane who has been publishing some great videos.
In this instalment Chris covers:
- The Kondratieff cycle and the 80 year seasonal nature of our society
- When in the seasonal cycle to be in Paper Assets versus Real Tangible Assets
- The Silver bear market from 1980 to 2001
- How the current winter cycle started in 9/11 2001
- The Stealth phase when the smart money like Warren Buffet bought
- How the Awareness Phase began in 2006 with institutional money and silver Exchange Traded Fund arriving
- Andrew Maguire and the outing of the manipulation of the paper silver market
- How the Awareness Phase ended August 31 2010 when JP Morgan closed their proprietary trading commodities desk and why they did.
- The long Mania or Public Phase and when it began
- Signs that current down phase in silver may be coming to an end.
- Long term “Cup and handle” technical pattern of silver price chart.
- How the world is burning through silver stockpiles
- The Reverse head and shoulder chart pattern of the past year.
- How real silver metal will continue to fall into stronger and stronger hands who do not want to sell
- What the “end game” will look like
Part one can be found at this link: The Big Silver Picture.
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Glenn Thomas is the co-founder of Gold Survival Guide, which he launched in 2009 after years of active involvement as an investor in the precious metals markets. With over 20 years of experience in the sector, Glenn has become a trusted authority on gold and silver investing. Since 2011, he has written and published a weekly gold and silver newsletter, with over 650 editions and counting. Additionally, he is also the author of more than 300 blog posts covering the why, what, when and how of buying gold and silver. As a result he is the creator of new Zealand's most comprehensive repository of precious metals investment information.
Glenn's dedication to educating individuals on wealth protection through precious metals has helped over 2400 clients from New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe to safeguard their financial futures. Passionate about financial independence and lifestyle freedom, Glenn’s mission is to empower others with the knowledge and tools to thrive in today’s volatile economic environment. When he's not advising on precious metals, Glenn enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing outdoor adventures.
Education: University of Auckland Bachelor of Science
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-thomas-0984a4310/
Glenn's dedication to educating individuals on wealth protection through precious metals has helped over 2400 clients from New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe to safeguard their financial futures. Passionate about financial independence and lifestyle freedom, Glenn’s mission is to empower others with the knowledge and tools to thrive in today’s volatile economic environment. When he's not advising on precious metals, Glenn enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing outdoor adventures.
Education: University of Auckland Bachelor of Science
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-thomas-0984a4310/
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