THE U.S. DOLLAR IS DYING – NON-TRADITIONAL CURRENCIES ARE EATING AMERICA’S LUNCH
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the dollar is not invincible. Folks still walking around thinking it’s 1985, that the U.S. dollar is untouchable and the rest of the world will keep playing by our rules—they need to take a hard look at what’s happening in 2025.
This year has kicked off with one punch after another. Rising geopolitical tension. Escalating trade wars. And President Trump back in the spotlight, laying down tariffs like sandbags in a flood. All this has done is rattle the markets and send a global message: it might be time to move on from the U.S. dollar.
And guess what? That message is being heard loud and clear.
The Global Shift Away From the Dollar Is Picking Up Steam
We’re watching it in real time, folks—de-dollarization is no longer some fringe theory. It’s here. It’s happening. And the data is downright alarming.
According to Kitco and Wall Street analyst Wolf Richter, foreign central banks have been slowly but surely dumping U.S. dollar assets. In 2024 alone, they offloaded $59 billion worth of USD-denominated securities. Total holdings dropped from $6.69 trillion to $6.63 trillion. And the dollar’s share of global reserves? Down to 57.8%—its lowest level since 1994.
Let me translate that for you: in just 10 years, the dollar’s slice of the global pie has shrunk 7.3 percentage points. That’s not just erosion. That’s a slow-motion collapse.
Why? Because central banks across the globe are getting smart. They’re diversifying into other currencies—and more importantly, into gold. They’ve seen what happens when your reserves are all tied up in a currency controlled by a government running trillion-dollar deficits.
Who’s Challenging the Dollar?
It's not just gold getting in on the action—though believe me, gold is climbing that reserve ladder faster than any other asset. A whole lineup of non-traditional currencies is now gunning for the dollar’s title.
Here’s how it breaks down, per the IMF:
- Japanese Yen – 5.8%
- British Pound – 4.7%
- Canadian Dollar – 2.8%
- Chinese Renminbi – 2.2%
- Australian Dollar – 2.1%
- Swiss Franc – 0.2%
- Other currencies combined – 4.6%
Now, you might look at those percentages and think, “Well, the dollar is still on top.” Sure—for now. But the trend is what matters. These numbers are rising, while the dollar’s share is shrinking. That’s how empires fall—not overnight, but inch by inch, year by year.
Even Wall Street Is Sounding the Alarm
When Larry Fink—the CEO of BlackRock and about as “establishment” as you can get—starts warning about the dollar’s future, you know it’s serious. This guy isn’t wearing a tinfoil hat. He’s managing trillions of dollars in assets.
And he recently said that if the U.S. doesn’t get its debt under control, we could see the dollar lose its reserve status to digital assets like Bitcoin.
Let that sink in.
The man in charge of the world’s biggest asset manager is saying the dollar could lose out to Bitcoin if this government doesn’t stop the bleeding. That's not some pie-in-the-sky prediction from a crypto enthusiast—that’s a cold, calculated risk assessment from someone who reads balance sheets for breakfast.
And honestly? He’s right.
What Happens If the Dollar Falls?
If the dollar loses its grip as the world’s reserve currency, everything changes. Imports get more expensive. Foreign debt becomes harder to pay off. The government has to print even more money to fund itself. That means more inflation. More chaos. More pain for working Americans trying to stretch their paycheck.
Meanwhile, the global economy just shrugs and moves on without us.
This is how confidence dies—in slow leaks, not loud crashes. And the leaks are everywhere.
Here’s What You Need to Do:
The first step is waking up. The second step is getting out of harm’s way. That means moving into real assets—the kind central banks themselves are hoarding. That means gold and silver.
And if you haven’t yet, grab Bill Brocius’ FREE eBook: “Seven Steps to Protect Yourself from Bank Failure.” It’s the most important 15-minute read you’ll do this year.
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The dollar is cracking. The exit doors are getting crowded. Make your move before it’s too late.
—Frank
