Gold and Bitcoin are rallying together as investors seek assets that governments cannot print. US national debt crossed $40 trillion in August 2026, with annual interest payments approaching $1 trillion. Gold has climbed more than 15% month-to-date, pushing above $4,700 per ounce and hitting three-month highs. Bitcoin has recorded weekly gains north of 20%, trading above $77,000. Ray Dalio recommends a 10-15% portfolio allocation to gold with a modest Bitcoin position, a combination that according to Bitwise and JPMorgan research produced a Sharpe ratio nearly three times higher than the traditional 60/40 portfolio between 2018 and 2025.
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