Fresh Takes

Fresh Takes

Recent bad calls that are still unfolding

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Fresh Takes March 27, 2026

Rich Dad Author Says Nostradamus Predicted a 2026 Market Crash. He's Also Been Predicting "The Biggest Crash in History" Since 2013. The S&P 500 Is Up 284% Since Then.

"My warning was influenced by predictions often attributed to futurists Nostradamus and Edgar Cayce, who I claimed had foreseen a global economic disruption around 2026."

— Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad author

Mar 28, 2026
Fresh Takes February 16, 2026

Bloomberg Analyst Predicted $10,000 Bitcoin. He Got Roasted So Hard He Doubled It to $28,000. Bitcoin Is at $72,000.

"Bitcoin could revert toward $10,000 if U.S. equities peak and recession follows."

— Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist, Bloomberg Intelligence

Mar 18, 2026
Fresh Takes March 2024

Standard Chartered Predicted $14,000 Ethereum by End of 2025. Then They Slashed It to $4,000. It Closed at $2,968.

"We raise our price forecasts, as the backdrop for ETH has improved dramatically in recent months... Ether could reach $14,000 by end of 2025."

— Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Standard Chartered

Mar 12, 2026
Fresh Takes December 2025

XRP Influencer Promised $100 by Year-End. It Closed at $1.85. He Refused the $1 Million Bet.

"XRP will reach $100 before year-end. ETF inflows, regulatory clarity, global liquidity shifts — the catalysts are all there."

— Jake Claver, XRP commentator and crypto influencer

Mar 03, 2026
Fresh Takes April 2024

JPMorgan's "Gandalf" Called for S&P 4,200. It Closed at 5,882. He Got Fired.

"The correction still has further to go."

— Marko Kolanovic, JPMorgan Chief Market Strategist

Mar 01, 2026
Fresh Takes February 2021

The "SPAC King" Told Retail Investors SPACs Would Level the Playing Field. His Lost 70%+ While He Made $750 Million.

"SPACs are a way to even the playing field, offering average people an opportunity to invest in high-growth companies."

— Chamath Palihapitiya, Venture Capitalist and self-proclaimed "SPAC King"

Feb 12, 2026
Fresh Takes 2022-01-15

Cathie Wood's Coinbase $4,600 Target: Math Is Hard

"We believe Coinbase could reach a $4,600 price target as crypto adoption accelerates globally."

— Cathie Wood / ARK Invest Research

Dec 03, 2024