The Ounce Mindset: Why Silver’s Pullback is a Gift 

Silver hit an all-time high of ~$121 in January 2026 and has since pulled back to the mid-$70s. Mike Maloney’s framework for why that’s an opportunity, not a loss — and how to measure wealth in ounces, not dollars.

How Does the Federal Reserve Actually Create Money? 

Most people assume money is printed at a mint and backed by something real. The truth is stranger. The U.S. dollar is created through debt, multiplied through bank lending, and sustained by collective agreement. Here’s how the system actually works.

Iran War Deadline Puts Gold and Silver Prices on Edge 

Gold dropped to $4,600 before recovering. Silver bounced from $71 to $73. Meanwhile, Jamie Dimon named the Iran war as his top economic risk, Powell called job growth “effectively zero,” and markets braced for Tuesday’s Hormuz deadline.

What Is Velocity of Currency — and Why It Matters

The Fed has created trillions in new currency. So why doesn’t inflation always follow immediately? The answer is velocity — and understanding it changes everything about how you read today’s economic headlines.

What Is De-Dollarization? Why Countries Are Moving Away from the US Dollar 

The dollar’s share of global reserves has hit its lowest level since 1994. Central banks are buying gold at historic rates. And the petrodollar system faces its most serious challenge in 50 years. Here’s what de-dollarization actually means — and why it matters now.

What Happens to a Country When Its Currency Collapses? 

When governments debase their currency, the economic fallout is only half the story. History shows a darker pattern: monetary collapse wipes out the middle class, fear fills the vacuum, and dictators rise. Mike Maloney traces this thread from Weimar Germany to today.

Gold Price Correction Settles as Saudi Arabia Eyes Iran War 

Gold is posting its worst 5-day price correction since 2013, silver is on a 10-day losing streak, and Saudi Arabia is moving toward joining the Iran war. Here’s what’s driving the selloff and what the biggest energy shock in history means for precious metals investors.

What Happens When $20 Trillion Chases Gold and Silver?

Most investors track what gold and silver are doing today. Mike and Alan are tracking something bigger — the capital sitting on the sidelines that could soon find its way into precious metals.  In this episode of the Gold Silver Show, recorded a few months ago but more relevant than ever, Mike and Alan reveal an updated chart tracking the total liquid capital in the U.S. economy — currency in circulation, money market funds, and unused credit card lines combined.   The number is striking: over $20 trillion, sitting on the sidelines and available to move within a single trading day. With trillions flowing into gold […]

The Seven Stages of Empire: Why Every Great Currency Eventually Collapses 

Every great empire follows the same arc: sound money, public works, military expansion, war, debasement, loss of faith, collapse. Mike Maloney’s Seven Stages of Empire framework explains why currencies fail — and what history says comes next.

Silver Price Crash History: What Happens After the Biggest Drops 

Silver crashed 30% from its January 2026 all-time high. Alarming — unless you’ve studied silver price crash history. The 1970s and 2011 both saw violent pullbacks inside raging bull markets. Here’s what happened to investors who held, and those who didn’t.