On Monday, Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management, highlighted the necessity of holding gold and Bitcoin as protective measures against dollar debasement. He expressed concern that such debasement would trigger asset inflation, adversely affecting savings. Pompliano theorized that this inflation could lead to discontent among the middle class, paving the way for the government to implement socialist or populist policies. He warned, 'If savers fall behind, socialism will rise. If socialism rises, the government will default. If the government defaults, you better hope you are holding gold and Bitcoin.' His remarks come in the wake of Mark Cuban's recent decision to sell most of his Bitcoin holdings, as it did not perform as a reliable hedge against inflation. Notably, while Bitcoin has outperformed gold since the onset of the Iran conflict, both assets have struggled to serve as universal hedges amid economic uncertainties. As of the latest data, Bitcoin was trading at approximately $76,776.43, while spot gold was priced at $4,529.11 per ounce.