Heads Up Poker Podcast

Michael Oliver, founder of Momentum Structural Analysis, returns for Part 2 to challenge the validity of the gold 8-year cycle and deliver a sharper perspective on market momentum and central bank policy. He explains why the limited history of legalized gold undermines long-term cycle theories, and instead emphasizes momentum-based signals as more reliable indicators for investors. Michael outlines the significant influence of central bank actions—particularly money printing and interest rate manipulation—on gold and silver markets. He argues that rather than falling during a market downturn, precious metals are likely to rise as fiat currencies weaken. He also highlights the early stages of a commodity super-cycle, with oil, copper, and silver showing strong breakout potential. Notably, silver is projected to surpass previous highs, and miners could outperform the metals themselves by two to three times. The discussion extends to broader asset classes, including the weakening U.S. dollar, underperformance