Long-term contrarian investor Peter Schiff warned in April 2026 that investors were ignoring significant risks in the rising US stock market, and that the market could face a painful reckoning. He believed the US economy was "in big trouble" and could face a "financial crisis, a dollar crisis, and a sovereign debt crisis." However, since his warning, as of August 11, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices have risen by 12.9% and 13.8% respectively, both nearing recent historical highs. Schiff still insists that fundamentals will drive the market down in the long run and advises investors to hedge risks with precious metals (such as gold). JPMorgan Chase still expects gold to reach $5,000/ounce by the fourth quarter, and its CEO Jamie Dimon recently stated that gold could "easily" rise to $10,000/ounce.