Ray Dalio sounds the alarm – not just about a potential recession, but about a deeper, systemic collapse of the global economic and political order in an interview with CNBC on Sunday. His concerns are not just about market volatility; They point to a wider structural fragility.

Interestingly, Bitcoin (BTC) has shown resilience in the middle of the chaos. The digital asset has broken down a three-month downward downward and is approaching $ 85,000, signaling that it can go into a role as a potentially alternative safe port.

Mixed signals continue from the White House on tariffs, adding the growing uncertainty that weighs in global markets. As a result, markets remain extremely unstable, especially over the past two weeks when Trump’s customs policies are grabbing.

Dalio, the founder of investment giant Bridgewater, is especially focused on the rising US debt and deficit. He argues that Congress should bring down the federal deficit to 3% of GDP and warn that the imbalance between debt demand and investor can cause serious displacements, according to CNBC.

It is already playing in the bond market where the US Treasury is climbing. The 10-year-old sits just under 4.5%, while the 30th anniversary hovers just under 5%. These elevated yields are rattling markets and could force Federal Reserve to step in to soothe markets.

Dalio also warns that duty uncertainty feeds into a wider macro -ustability. The US dollar, measured by the DXY index, has now fallen below 100 for the first time this year – a potential sign of capital flight from the country. He calls for a comprehensive trade agreement with China and a currency adjustment to strengthen Yuan with the aim of stabilizing a system that looks increasingly fragile, according to the report.

In a sober comparison, Dalio compares today’s risks with those seen during the US outcome of the gold standard in 1971 and the global financial crisis in 2008, according to the report. Both were bending points that reshaped the financial system.

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