Gold and Silver Wrecked on Hormuz Shutdown — Why Craig Hemke Isn't Selling | $6,000 Target

Gold and Silver Wrecked on Hormuz Shutdown — Why Craig Hemke Isn't Selling | $6,000 Target

39:48 Mar 3, 2026
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?Craig says the $6,000 gold thesis is intact and today's sell-off hasn't changed it. Stay positioned for what's ahead inside Wealthion's Real Assets Community (FREE to join): https://wealthion.com/getready Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices surged, the dollar went vertical, and in a broad market sell-off that saw the Dow plunge over 1,200 points intraday, gold and silver got caught in the liquidation wave. We sat down with Craig Hemke of TF Metals Report just hours after the chaos to break down what's really driving these moves and whether any of this changes his long-term thesis for precious metals. ?Craig's core message: own the actual metal, not just price exposure through ETFs. Start building your physical position through Hard Assets Alliance: https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH ?With markets this volatile, Craig's advice is clear: keep your eyes on the long-term trend. Get a free portfolio review with one of Wealthion's trusted financial advisors at https://bit.ly/3N0i6Du Chapters: 0:21 - Why Did Precious Metals Sell Off in a Crisis? 3:06 - Is the Dollar Still King of Safe Havens? 5:17 - Does This Pullback Have Real Momentum? 9:16 - Where's the Floor? Key Support Levels to Watch 11:20 - Record Low Open Interest on Comex: What's Going On? 14:42 - Has the Center of Gravity Shifted East? 17:12 - Bassett Blames China: Unruly Trading or Something Deeper? 19:43 - Are the Physical and Paper Markets Breaking Apart? 21:30 - What Happens When Paper Demand Overwhelms Physical Supply? 25:09 - Mind the Spread: Buying and Selling Physical Metal 27:25 - Has the Bull Case for Precious Metals Changed? 32:07 - Could a Gold Revaluation Actually Happen? 34:27 - Copper, Miners, and the Bigger Commodity Picture Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #PortfolioReview #InvestmentAdvice #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement #Gold #Silver #GoldPrice #SilverPrice #PreciousMetals #GoldInvesting #COMEX #Commodities #Copper #RealAssets #DollarDebasement #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #Geopolitics #InterestRates #YieldCurveControl #CraigHemke #TFMetalsReport #SafeHaven #Mining #GoldMiners ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investi
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