Gold Selloff Is the Trap - Craig Hemke #6382

Gold Selloff Is the Trap - Craig Hemke #6382

From Financial Survival Network by Kerry Lutz

April 6, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

Kerry Lutz interviews Craig Hemke about the recent gold and silver selloff and its implications for the market.

This interview was recorded live, and it begins mid-conversation as Kerry realizes they're already on air—before diving straight into the real story. Kerry sits down with Craig Hemke to break down the recent gold and silver selloff—and why it may be misleading the market. After a strong run through February, both metals reversed sharply as rate expectations rose, the dollar strengthened, and sovereign selling added pressure. Craig explains why the Fed is likely to prioritize growth over inflation, setting the stage for more money creation and long-term dollar weakness. That shift, he argues, could be the real driver behind gold's next major move. They also dig into silver's evolving role as both an industrial metal and a monetary asset, along with deeper structural issues like derivatives, leverage, and the gold-silver ratio. From Chinese export controls to unusually low COMEX open interest, this wasn't a typical spike—and it may signal something bigger. The conversation wraps with a look at physical demand, central bank buying, and new mechanisms pulling supply off the market, all while algorithmic trading and technical levels continue to shape short-term price action. What…

People in this episode

Host: Kerry Lutz

Guest: Craig Hemke

Topics covered

  • gold market
  • silver market
  • economic policy
  • inflation
  • market analysis
  • trading strategies

Keywords

  • gold selloff
  • silver selloff
  • market trends
  • Federal Reserve
  • dollar strength
  • physical demand
  • central bank buying

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Federal Reserve, COMEX, TF Metals Report, KHLFSN, Inflation Cafe

Products: The Armstrong Economic Code: The 5 Truths Investors Must Never Forget

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