Ray Dalio Says 15% In Bitcoin Or Gold May Be Essential As Fiat Currencies Face Devaluation Risks
Posted On July 28, 2025
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio advised a 15% portfolio allocation to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) or gold, citing mounting U.S. debt concerns and potential currency devaluation risks.
What Happened: The Bridgewater Associates founder warned of a “classic devaluation” scenario similar to the 1970s or 1930s in an appearance on the Master Investor Podcast, where fiat currencies could decline together against hard assets.
“If you were neutral on everything and optimizing your portfolio for the best return-to-risk ratio, you would have about 15% of your money in gold or Bitcoin,” Dalio stated.
Dalio expressed a strong preference for gold over Bitcoin, previously describing the …