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CRASH 'Worse Than Great Depression' Ahead, Then $20k Gold, $500 Silver: David Hunter

In the February 18 2026 episode of Commodity Culture, Contrarian Macro’s chief strategist David Hunter warned that the world is on the brink of a global bust worse than the Great Depression, forecasting an 80 % collapse in broad equity markets followed by an unprecedented commodity super‑cycle with gold potentially reaching $20,000 an ounce and silver $500. Hunter said the current market has just finished a high‑low consolidation that began in October and that a short‑term rally in large‑cap tech and small‑cap stocks is likely through Q2. He raised his S&P‑500 target to 9,500, the Russell 2000 to 3,800 and the Nasdaq to 32,000, implying 40‑50 % upside before a top‑out. Yet he warns that underlying consumer distress, rising delinquencies and a “have‑and‑have‑not” economy are already sowing recessionary seeds. A striking quote from the interview: “This is the final run in a 43‑year secular bull market that could go parabolic by summer.” He also argued that the Federal Reserve’s balance‑sheet will likely balloon to $30 trillion in a crisis, making traditional rate cuts ineffective. After a recent 30 % silver plunge, he lifted his silver price target to $125 and his gold target to $6,800, anticipating a massive post‑crash rally. For investors, Hunter’s thesis suggests a tactical shift from equities to hard assets, especially precious metals, while monitoring macro indicators such as industrial spending, consumer credit and Fed policy. If his timeline proves accurate, positioning now could capture multi‑digit gains in gold and silver as the financial system seeks liquidity in a hyper‑inflationary environment.