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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:00:25 +0000 Graham Stephan I F*KED Up… My INSANE Stock Market Prediction For 2026 18:02 false 6 L-UPNUDx7do https://youtube.com/watch?v=L-UPNUDx7do Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code GRAHAM at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/graham | Add me on Instagram: GPStephan Apply For The Entrepreneurship Group - http://www.entertheindex.com/ START BUILDING WEALTH WITH MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://grahamstephan.substack.com PROMOTIONAL OFFER: Get a TRANSFER BONUS when you sign up and make a deposit using my paid affiliate link for WeBull: https://www.webull.com/k/GrahamStephan My ENTIRE Camera and Recording Equipment: https://www.amazon.com/shop/grahamstephan?listId=2TNWZ7RP1P1EB For business inquiries, you can reach me at grahamstephanbusiness@gmail.com *Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Graham Stephan will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. 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Add me on Instagram: GPStephan START BUILDING WEALTH WITH MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://grahamstephan.substack.com PROMOTIONAL OFFER: Get Up To 12 FREE STOCKS when you sign up and make a deposit using my paid affiliate link for WeBull: https://a.webull.com/i/GrahamStephan HOUSING MARKET IS WEAKENING The housing market is showing signs of slowdown, with 47 of the top 50 cities weakening and listing prices now below 2024 levels. Sellers outnumber buyers by over 600,000, homes are taking the longest time to sell in more than a decade, and searches like “can’t sell house” are hitting record highs. Rising mortgage rates are further reducing demand, creating a growing imbalance across the market. LOCAL MARKETS ARE SPLITTING APART Not all areas are declining equally. Cities like Miami, Austin, and Nashville have far more sellers than buyers, pushing prices down. Meanwhile, more affordable regions like Milwaukee and Newark still have strong demand and rising prices. Affordability relative to income is now the key driver of price performance. OIL PRICES ARE DRIVING HOUSING COSTS Oil prices are indirectly impacting housing by raising inflation expectations. Higher inflation pushes bond yields up, which increases mortgage rates. As rates rise, affordability drops significantly, reducing buyer demand and forcing price adjustments. CONSTRUCTION COSTS ARE SURGING Rising oil prices also increase construction costs, since materials and transportation rely heavily on energy. Materials like aluminum and steel have surged in price, and builders pass these costs onto buyers. This creates upward pressure on home prices even as demand weakens. THE MARKET IS FREEZING, NOT CRASHING Instead of prices immediately falling, housing markets tend to freeze. Sellers hold onto properties, transaction volume declines, and the slowdown becomes visible only over time. This creates a delayed effect where the market appears stable before cracks fully emerge. REAL PRICES ARE ALREADY FALLING Although nominal home prices may appear slightly higher, inflation-adjusted values are declining. With inflation outpacing home price growth, real housing values are dropping, marking a “real-terms correction” where affordability improves without a sharp crash. WINNERS AND LOSERS ARE CLEAR Affordable Midwest and Northeast markets are seeing the strongest growth due to limited supply and steady demand. Meanwhile, previously overheated markets like Florida, Texas, and parts of California are declining due to overbuilding, rising costs, and slowing migration. CONDOS ARE HIT THE HARDEST Condominiums are under the most pressure, with far more listings than buyers. Rising HOA fees and insurance costs, especially in states like Florida, are making them less attractive. Historically weaker appreciation also makes condos more vulnerable during downturns. PRICE GROWTH IS STALLING Recent data shows minimal home price growth, with some periods already turning negative. Forecasts for 2026 range from slight gains to zero appreciation, which, when adjusted for inflation, implies continued real declines in value. POLICY SOLUTIONS HAVE LIMITED IMPACT Proposed solutions like mortgage buybacks, banning institutional investors, portable mortgages, and building on federal land are unlikely to significantly improve affordability in the short term. Most either have minimal scale or long timelines before any real impact is felt. THE ERA OF EASY MONEY IS OVER The housing market is shifting from easy gains to a more disciplined environment. Investors and buyers must now focus on fundamentals like location, affordability, and long-term holding periods rather than relying on rapid appreciation. OPPORTUNITIES WILL COME FROM PATIENCE While the market is slowing, this creates opportunities for buyers who are prepared. Negotiation power is increasing, incentives from builders are rising, and renting while investing the difference may outperform buying in many areas. The market is normalizing, not collapsing, rewarding those who stay patient and strategic. For business inquiries, you can reach me at grahamstephanbusiness@gmail.com *Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Graham Stephan will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. Graham Stephan is part of an affiliate network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. This is not investment advice. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:00:39 +0000 Graham Stephan WTF Just Happened To The Housing Market?! 16:06 false 8 DLiJDkQciRs https://youtube.com/watch?v=DLiJDkQciRs Go to https://surfshark.com/graham or use code GRAHAM at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! | Let's talk about the market selloff and what this means for your money - Enjoy! Add me on Instagram: GPStephan PROMOTIONAL OFFER: Sign up for Public.com and enjoy FREE research, stock trading, and a special bonus: https://secure.moneymatchup.com/public-graham START BUILDING WEALTH WITH MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://grahamstephan.substack.com PREVIOUS MARKET DROPS: Year 1907: -50% Drop This was a time when the stock market dropped 50% after the 1906 San Fransisco Earthquake, when heavy insurance payouts caused people to withdraw their gold from the banks. Afterwards, the market surged 193% in the next 4 years. Year 1929: -83% Drop Back then, the issue was that banks were lending out money so loosely, that nearly anyone could go and borrow money to invest with, with the expectation that - everything just keeps going up. However, once the stock market showed even the slightest glimpse of vulnerability, people began selling and pulling their money out from banks for fear that they would go out of business. That led to the stock market dropping 83% over 2.8 years, with a nearly 25% unemployment rate. In fact, the market didn’t fully recover for nearly 20 years - at which point, the economy enjoyed almost 14 years of consistent economic growth, averaging a gain of over 815% during that timeframe. Year 1945: -22% Drop In 6 Months This occurred as Veterans re-entered the work force and began competing for a limited supply of jobs - afterwards, we saw a 15 year long increase in the stock market, with prices rising over 935%. Year 1974: -42% Drop This occurred when President Nixon removed us from The Gold Standard, which linked the value of our dollar to the value of gold. However, this led to runaway inflation, the Federal Reserve raised rates to prevent prices from skyrocketing out of control, and that inadvertently caused prices of nearly everything to drop. But like clockwork - the markets continued climbing over the following 13 years, with an average gain of 845%. Year 1987: 22% Drop In One Day This is known as Black Monday of 1987 - although that was short lived, and not too much later, the markets rebounded and continued a climb of over 800% over the next 13 years. Year 2001: -40-80% Decline During 'The Dotcom Bubble' This was caused by a frenzy of speculation for internet related companies that eventually popped. Yet, despite this - the market still rebounded, and we saw over 5 years of almost 110% growth. Year 2009: The Great Recession - 50% Drop This resulted in a 50% market drop across several years, although prices later surged during 'The Greatest Bull Market In History.' Year 2020: The Illness Crash - 30% Drop This resulted in a 30% market drop, although the Federal Reserve stepped in, printed a LOT of money, and prices rose another 125% over the next few years. Year 2025: The Trump Tariff - 20%? Even though it’s easy to think that “Events like this are completely unique and unexpected” - the reality is, they happen more often than you'd expect. Throughout the last 80 years, there is SOMETHING that consistently happens which causes a stock market sell off. But, overtime - eventually - it recovers, and we continue moving on as normal. So far, tried and true method, throughout the entire history of the stock market, that has proven successful - is just to BUY AND HOLD for a period of 20-30 years. If you own stocks, and you intend to hold them for the next few decades - then, why would it matter if the prices drop 30%? RICHES ARE MADE IN RECESSIONS. We shouldn’t try to time these recessions by any means - but, if prices do happen to drop, it’s an opportunity. We shouldn’t panic, we shouldn’t be concerned, we should continue buying as normal and just see this as “I’m getting this on sale, I’m saving money." My ENTIRE Camera and Recording Equipment: https://www.amazon.com/shop/grahamstephan?listId=2TNWZ7RP1P1EB For business inquiries, you can reach me at grahamstephanbusiness@gmail.com *Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Graham Stephan will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. Graham Stephan is part of an affiliate network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. This is not investment advice. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:32:38 +0000 Graham Stephan The Stock Market Crash Has Begun - Do THIS ASAP! 13:02 false 9 uRqgfJkbAao https://youtube.com/watch?v=uRqgfJkbAao Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code GRAHAM at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/graham | Let's discuss the ongoing conflict, and what this means for oil prices, the stock market, and mortgage prices - Add me on Instagram: GPStephan START BUILDING WEALTH WITH MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://grahamstephan.substack.com MY RECOMMENDATION FOR STOCK TRADING: https://secure.moneymatchup.com/public-graham U.S.–Iran Tensions Escalate Over the past 48 hours, coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel targeted Iranian nuclear infrastructure, command facilities, and naval assets. Iran responded with retaliatory actions affecting regional military positions and nearby alliances. Commercial flights have been diverted, shipping routes disrupted, and key supply channels restricted. With tensions expected to continue for weeks, the next few days will determine whether the situation stabilizes or intensifies, with major implications for the global economy. Why Markets Are Reacting Investors are growing nervous because escalating tensions in a major energy region can ripple through oil, shipping, and trade. When supply routes are threatened, energy costs rise, transportation becomes more expensive, and inflation pressures increase. These cascading effects can influence everything from grocery prices to manufacturing costs, making this more than a regional issue. The Strait of Hormuz: A Critical Chokepoint At the center of concern is the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf to global markets. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and one-third of liquefied natural gas pass through this route daily. Iran has the geographic ability to disrupt traffic through the strait, and recent threats have raised fears of restricted passage. Even partial disruption could significantly impact global energy supply and pricing. Why Energy Flow Matters Worldwide Although much of the oil passing through the strait heads to Asia, keeping it moving helps stabilize global supply and pricing. If shipments slow or stop, the reduced availability pushes prices higher everywhere. The legal framework allowing ships to pass, known as “transit passage,” depends on cooperation, and uncertainty around compliance adds to market anxiety. Oil Prices and Inflation Risks The United States consumes about 20 million barrels of oil per day and still relies on imports to meet demand. Any disruption could raise crude prices, increase shipping costs, and make transportation and raw materials more expensive. Analysts estimate that every $10 increase per barrel can add roughly 0.2 percentage points to inflation. Even the risk of disruption has already caused sharp price swings. Three Possible Paths Forward Containment: Tensions ease within days or weeks. Oil rises modestly, inflation impact is limited, and markets stabilize. Extended Esc alation: Disruptions persist, insurance and shipping costs climb, inflation pressures return, and economic growth slows. Central banks may face a difficult balance between inflation control and economic support. Shipping Shutdown: A full blockage would remove millions of barrels per day from global supply. Prices for fuel, food, shipping, and consumer goods could rise quickly due to higher transport and fertilizer costs. How This Could Affect Everyday Costs Energy costs influence nearly every product delivered to consumers. Higher fuel prices increase transportation expenses, which can raise prices for groceries, household goods, and building materials. Fertilizer shipments passing through the region also affect food production costs. Even moderate price increases could add hundreds of dollars per year to household budgets. Currency, Rates, and Housing Effects During geopolitical stress, the U.S. dollar often strengthens as investors seek stability. Treasury yields may fall in the short term, which can ease mortgage rates. However, sustained inflation pressures could keep rates elevated later. What History Suggests About Markets Historically, markets often recover from geopolitical shocks. Data shows equities are frequently higher six months after major global events. Midterm election years can see larger pullbacks, but the year following those lows has historically produced strong rebounds. This perspective suggests that long-term investors often benefit from staying disciplined rather than reacting emotionally. 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Add me on Instagram: GPStephan START BUILDING WEALTH WITH MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://grahamstephan.substack.com AI Masterclass - https://x.com/thetripathi58/status/2022700224448459155 AI Crash Warning: The 2028 Intelligence Crisis A controversial research scenario warns that AI could trigger a major economic downturn. The theory predicts markets peaking around 2026 before a severe decline, rising unemployment, collapsing consumer spending, and mortgage stress. The risk is not a sudden shock, but mounting pressure beneath the surface as AI reshapes work and income. The Intelligence Displacement Spiral As AI replaces white-collar roles, displaced workers lose income and cut spending. Businesses then invest more in automation to reduce costs, causing further layoffs and weaker demand. Unlike past recessions, this cycle could reinforce itself because the technology driving it keeps improving and getting cheaper. Phase 1: Software Collapse AI coding tools may allow companies to build internal software instead of paying large SaaS fees. Pricing pressure and cancellations could hurt platforms and trigger layoffs as firms cut costs and automate operations. Phase 2: Zero-Friction Economy AI agents could handle shopping, insurance, taxes, travel, and financial decisions. Fees and commissions shrink, payment rails shift to low-cost settlement, and traditional intermediaries face revenue pressure. Phase 3: Wage Compression & Service Flood High-income professionals forced into lower-pay work increase labor supply in service sectors, pushing wages down. Since top earners drive a large share of spending, income losses ripple through the economy. Phase 4: Private Credit Stress Software and tech debt funded during growth years could deteriorate as AI disrupts business models. Some financing structures involve retirement and insurance assets, potentially exposing everyday savers. Phase 5: Mortgage & Housing Pressure Income loss and forced selling could weaken housing markets, even among prime borrowers. The concern is not bad loans, but changing economic conditions after loans were issued. Evidence Supporting the Risk Executives and researchers warn AI may eliminate significant white-collar work. Hiring declines, tech layoffs, and private credit vulnerabilities suggest early signs of disruption, though outcomes remain uncertain. The Counter Scenario: Intelligence Boom Critics argue technological change historically creates new work and unfolds slowly. Automation fears in the 1960s, the internet era, and crypto disruption were overstated. Lower costs from AI could boost consumer spending and enable entrepreneurship. Why the Timeline May Be Overstated Businesses adapt, workers retrain, and new industries emerge. Current data shows limited macro job impact so far, and some layoffs attributed to AI may reflect broader economic pressures. What This Means for You Diversify income sources, learn AI tools, keep investing with a long-term mindset, maintain a strong emergency fund, and avoid panic decisions. Technological change brings disruption, but adaptation and preparation reduce risk. For business inquiries, you can reach me at grahamstephanbusiness@gmail.com This video is sponsored by Gemini. All opinions expressed are my own and not influenced or endorsed by Gemini. Gemini-branded credit products are issued by WebBank. For more information regarding fees, interest, and other cost information, see Rates & Fees: gemini.com/legal/cardholder-agreement Some exclusions apply to instant rewards; these are deposited when the transaction posts. 4% back is available on up to $300 in spend per month for a year (then 1% on all other Gas, EV charging, and transit purchases that month). Spend cycle will refresh on the 1st of each calendar month. 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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:01:00 +0000 Graham Stephan The AI Crisis Is MUCH Worse Than You Think 15:25 false 11 AMAQHn555fM https://youtube.com/watch?v=AMAQHn555fM Go to https://surfshark.com/graham or use code GRAHAM at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Let's discuss the Polymarket and Kalshi Prediction Markets, and why so many investors lose money - Enjoy! Add me on Instagram: GPStephan START BUILDING WEALTH WITH MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://grahamstephan.substack.com WHY RISKY BETS FEEL RATIONAL Younger generations are increasingly abandoning traditional saving and investing because the math feels hopeless. Wages trail inflation, housing feels unattainable, and compounding looks too slow to change their trajectory. When the future appears out of reach, high-upside bets stop looking reckless and start feeling like the only path forward. FROM INVESTING TO “BETTING” CULTURE Instead of building portfolios, more people are chasing moonshots. Stories of traders turning tiny amounts into life-changing sums and claims of hidden strategies fuel the belief that a small edge can beat the system. The result is a shift from long-term investing to outcome-based speculation. THE PREDICTION MARKET LOOPHOLE Prediction markets operate legally as event-based futures contracts rather than gambling. Participants trade on outcomes such as elections, entertainment results, or economic events. Because there’s no house edge and prices move with sentiment, they are framed as hedging tools rather than bets. HEDGING VS SPECULATION In theory, these markets allow individuals or businesses to offset risk. In practice, most users aren’t hedging income or portfolios. They’re speculating on outcomes, attracted by leverage and the ability to cash out early. WHY THEY FEEL FAIRER THAN STOCKS Retail traders often feel disadvantaged in traditional markets dominated by institutions and algorithms. Prediction markets seem simpler and more transparent. People can bet on outcomes they understand rather than analyze financial statements they were never taught to read. MONEY IS SHIFTING FROM SAVINGS TO BETTING As savings rates decline, betting dollars increasingly come from funds that once went into long-term investments. Research suggests betting activity reduces household investing and accelerates wealth erosion over time. MOST PEOPLE LOSE, FEW WIN BIG Data suggests the majority of traders lose money while a tiny minority capture most profits. Loss rates can exceed those seen in traditional gambling. Platforms earn from trading volume, ensuring activity continues regardless of user outcomes. THE GAMIFICATION EFFECT Modern platforms borrow behavioral design tactics that encourage frequent trading and engagement. Increased activity benefits platforms financially, while frequent speculation tends to worsen investor outcomes. ZERO-SUM VS WEALTH-BUILDING Traditional investing builds wealth through ownership of productive assets that generate cash flow and grow over time. Prediction markets are zero-sum. One participant’s gain requires another’s loss, with no expanding economic pie. INSIDER EDGE AND INFORMATION ASYMMETRY Markets often reward better information. While insider trading laws are murkier for event contracts, well-informed traders and sophisticated participants hold structural advantages over casual users. ACCURACY AND TRUTH-SEEKING Prediction markets can be remarkably accurate indicators of probability because financial stakes incentivize truthful pricing. However, accuracy does not translate into profitability for the average participant. THE BROADER SOCIAL IMPACT Where betting expands, some households reduce savings, increase debt, and weaken financial stability. When speculation replaces investing, long-term wealth building suffers. WHY MOONSHOTS FEEL TEMPTING For those who feel financially behind, a low-probability, high-reward bet can feel more appealing than slow, incremental progress. This emotional calculus drives participation even when the odds are unfavorable. REALISTIC GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION Treat speculative trading as entertainment with strict limits. Never confuse luck with skill. Durable wealth is far more likely to come from emergency savings, avoiding high-interest debt, consistent investing, and income growth. THE CORE DIFFERENCE THAT MATTERS Speculation requires someone else to lose for you to win. Long-term investing allows wealth to grow collectively. Those who quietly invest over time often achieve the financial freedom others try to gamble into. 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Add me on Instagram: GPStephan Ray Dalio's Full Article Here: https://x.com/RayDalio/status/2022788750388998543 START BUILDING WEALTH WITH MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://grahamstephan.substack.com THE WORLD ORDER WARNING Ray Dalio argues the global system isn’t approaching change, it’s already undergoing it. His long-standing thesis is that major empires follow predictable cycles. Since his 2022 warning, inflation surged, asset prices spiked, precious metals climbed, and geopolitical tensions intensified. Dalio now says the world order has “broken down,” signaling entry into the final debt cycle where consequences become harder to reverse. The key idea: massive economic shifts rarely hurt those who anticipate them. They hurt those who assume nothing is changing. THE SIX-STAGE ECONOMIC CYCLE Dalio outlines a repeatable sequence. A new order begins after crisis resets the system. Growth follows with rising prosperity and innovation. Peak power arrives as wealth and global influence expand, but debt and inequality build beneath the surface. Financial imbalances emerge as debt outpaces income and speculation replaces productivity. Conflict and disorder then rise internally and externally. Finally, a new world order forms through debt restructuring, currency devaluation, or power shifts. The cycle then repeats. Dalio believes the U.S. and global system are late in this progression. THE FIVE TYPES OF GLOBAL CONFLICT Before military intervention, competition escalates in subtler ways. Trade conflict use tariffs and supply chain restrictions. Technology conflict center on AI, semiconductors, and energy dominance. Capital conflict use sanctions and financial systems. THE DEBT CRISIS RISK Historically, governments facing unsustainable debt inflate it away by printing money, weakening currency value and eroding purchasing power. Dalio warns debt crises unfold gradually, then suddenly. He favors hard assets such as gold in late-cycle environments, noting traditional bonds often fail to offset inflation losses. THREE POSSIBLE FUTURES A disorderly decline could involve currency devaluation, market losses, and global power shifts. A managed decline would require bipartisan fiscal reform and international cooperation, preserving stability with slower growth. Renewal, the least likely scenario, would require unity, investment, and productivity breakthroughs. Some suggest AI could boost productivity enough to ease debt pressure, but only if gains are widely shared. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR INVESTORS Dalio’s framework suggests preparation rather than panic. Cycles unfold over decades, not months. The broader message is not inevitability of collapse, but adaptation: those who stay flexible and prepared tend to benefit most during periods of global transition. This video is sponsored by Gemini. All opinions expressed are my own and not influenced or endorsed by Gemini. 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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:00:09 +0000 Graham Stephan “America’s $38 Trillion Financial Reset Has Begun - Do This Now!” Ray Dalio’s Final Warning 16:09 false 13