Peter's Blog

Powell Says Bitcoin is “Just Like Gold.” Except It’s Not

Jerome Powell recently told reporters that Bitcoin is “like gold—only digital.”

Peter Schiff: Trump Blunders on Trade… Again

On his first post-Thanksgiving podcast, Peter tackles another week of economic illiteracy, focusing mainly on a severe tariff proposal floated by President-elect Trump. He also spends time discussing the origins of Black Friday and comments on the motivations of the American electorate in electing Trump.

Peter Schiff: Don’t Be Thankful for Tariffs

From all of us at SchiffGold, we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! During his holiday vacation last week, Peter offered his thoughts on the economic lessons to be learned from the first Thanksgiving holiday. He spends most of this episode discussing the misguided rhetoric surrounding tariffs and protectionist policies, explaining […]

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Can’t Buy Me

Peter recently appeared on the Shannon Joy Show, a podcast promoting liberty and independent thinking. Host Shannon Joy discusses Peter’s longtime criticisms of Bitcoin, and the two dive into gold’s future use as a money, as well as why Peter thinks cryptocurrencies are a bad investment.

Will December Comex Delivery Confirm Election Sell-Off is Over?

The CME Comex is the Exchange where futures are traded for gold, silver, and other commodities. The CME also allows futures buyers to turn their contracts into physical metal through delivery. You can find more detail on the CME here (e.g., vault types, major/minor months, delivery explanation, historical data, etc.).

Schiff on Corner Office: Bitcoin is a Sideshow

Earlier this week, Peter joined Rachel Lee on her show, The Corner Office, for an interview on President-elect Trump’s campaign strategies, the nation’s debt-driven economy, and Peter’s predictions for the future of precious metals. They also discuss Trump’s inconsistent views on crypto, the hidden costs of tariffs, and the fate of the dollar, cautioning that […]

China’s Role in Shaping the Future of Gold Markets

Gold’s phenomenal year so far is thanks in part to foreign central banks buying the yellow metal. With BRICS nations expanding their membership and growing in prestige, superpowers like China will likely turn to gold to escape the collapsing dollar.

Schiff on Commodity Culture: The Mainstream is Wrong on China

Yesterday Peter joined host Jesse Day on his show, Commodity Culture, to discuss the upcoming election, the historic decline of the dollar relative to gold, and a possible return to quantitative easing. They also devote time to global affairs, namely recent violence in the Middle East and movement in the Chinese equity market. 

Dollar vs. Yen: A Race to the Bottom

The troubled yen surged last week as the Fed cemented their decision to implement a huge interest rate cut as Shigeru Ishiba, an advocate for higher interest rates in Japan, won the election for Japanese Prime Minister.

Peter Schiff: Gold’s Potential is Wildly Untapped

Yesterday Peter joined Michael Gayed and Will Rhind on the Lead-Lag Report. They cover a variety of topics, including the future of the dollar, China’s role in the economy, the prospects of war in the Middle East, and gold’s path to a $3000 price point and beyond.