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Danielle DiMartino Booth: Gold to $10,000+? Trump's War with Fed's Powell as Cracks in Monetary Order Widen

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Feb 2, 2026
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Danielle DiMartino Booth
Danielle DiMartino Booth, former Federal Reserve insider and CEO of QI Research, weighs in on the battle over Fed independence and how Powell might retain shadow influence. She dissects gold’s dramatic rally and whether it signals a new regime. She also explains why Bitcoin is acting like a risk-on asset and highlights labor-market strains for young Americans.
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Fed Chairs Grew Increasingly Political

  • Danielle DiMartino Booth argues Fed chairs became politicized over decades, starting with Greenspan's market focus and leak-driven "Fed put."
  • This politicization shifted policy toward asset-supporting interventions rather than purely public-good mandates.
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Powell Using Flawed Metrics For Policy

  • Danielle says Jay Powell leans on flawed labor and GDP metrics to justify policy, prioritizing politics over public good.
  • She views Powell's potential extended influence as a last chance for redemption amid political pressure.
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Gold Rally Has Structural Drivers, Not Certainty

  • Danielle sees multiple structural drivers behind the gold rally, including central-bank buying and geopolitical concerns.
  • She refuses to predict extreme futures like $10,000 gold without clear permanent portfolio reallocation evidence.
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