Investment legend Rogers recently dropped a major bombshell—there will be an epic global financial crisis in 2026. This veteran, who accurately predicted the 1987 stock market crash and the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, is now 82 years old and issuing his most severe warning yet. He has already liquidated his US stock positions, holding cash and silver, waiting for the storm to arrive.

Why is he so confident? Rogers pointed out two critical trigger points.

First is the out-of-control global debt monster. During the pandemic, countries printed money wildly to stimulate the economy, resulting in US national debt soaring to $36 trillion, with annual interest payments approaching $1 trillion—almost matching the defense budget. Japan is even more outrageous, with a national debt of $9 trillion, debt-to-GDP ratio at 252%, while also facing population decline. In a high-interest-rate era, these debts are becoming increasingly heavy anchors. Rogers's blunt advice: "Once market confidence collapses, capital flight will far outpace the government's response time."

The second bomb is the bubble in the AI sector. The current AI boom is somewhat similar to the 1999 internet bubble—flooded with capital, sky-high valuations, but real profit models are still unclear.

When these two forces collide, the cryptocurrency market won't be immune. Many believe that a bear market is the main risk, but in fact, a systemic financial crisis is the real black swan.