Economic Preparedness and Energy Systems by Chris Martenson
Dr. Chris Martenson is an economist and futurist, best known as co-founder of Peak Prosperity and author of The Crash Course, a seminal video series that has earned over 1 million views. He shares analysis on banking, resources, and currency sustainability, with frequent Substack commentary attracting thousands of subscribers.
Though not a crypto maximalist, Martenson consistently analyzes Bitcoin and digital assets in the context of inflation and system fragility. He has argued that digital stores of value serve as hedges in periods of monetary distrust, while also warning of speculative excess.
Martenson’s revenues stem from subscriptions, workshops, and speaking tours, giving him a comfortable mid-six-figure annual income. His achievements include accurately calling aspects of the 2008 financial crisis, building a global economics community, and producing bestselling work translated into multiple languages. In 2025, his writings have been referenced in policy circles discussing financial resilience, showing his influence reaches beyond retail audiences. He has also been a guest on PBS NewsHour and financial podcasts with combined reach in the millions.
Oil may surge above $150 a barrel without warning, Chris Martenson warns
Chris Martenson suggests that Iran is strategically waiting for the U.S. to deplete its resources as global oil markets face potential disruption. He believes that when oil prices suddenly surge ...
Chris Martenson: Crypto advocates' warnings on Bitcoin protection now visible
Chris Martenson reflects on longstanding arguments from cryptocurrency proponents who claimed that Bitcoin and similar digital assets offer protection from certain risks. He notes that the ...
Oil production lags behind demand as draw nears 8Mb, Chris Martenson warns
Chris Martenson highlights that U.S. oil production increased by only 13,000 barrels per day, totaling 0.09 million barrels for the week, while the combined drawdown across crude and products was ...
Chris Martenson: Consumer sentiment falls to record low as stocks reach new highs
Chris Martenson highlights that consumer sentiment has dropped to a new all-time low, even as stock markets continue to hit fresh highs. The tweet references a breakdown by Dave Fairtex, who ...
Tech rallies despite record consumer pessimism and job losses, Chris Martenson notes
Chris Martenson, industry influencer, observes that technology stocks are rising sharply even as consumer sentiment reaches a new all-time low and job losses continue. Market commentator Dave ...
Chris Martenson: Markets manipulated for insider wealth transfer
Chris Martenson, industry influencer, claims that financial markets have become heavily manipulated and serve as a tool for insiders to transfer wealth to themselves. He further states that the ...
Gasoline reaches 4-year high and Japan acts on JPY, Chris Martenson notes
Chris Martenson, industry influencer, reports that miners have suffered steep losses while Japan has intervened significantly in the JPY currency market. Gasoline has reached a 4-year high, and ...
Luke Gromen: Cayman Island hedge funds seen as last resort for U.S. Treasury absorption
Luke Gromen, industry influencer, draws attention to the role of Cayman Island hedge funds as the absorbers of U.S. Treasury securities when other buyers are scarce. Gromen also raises the ...
Google commits up to $40B for Anthropic and EU provides €90B for Ukraine, tweet author notes
Today's Digest, shared by the tweet author, industry influencer, highlights major international financial movements. Google is set to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, marking a significant ...
Art Berman: Goldman Sachs analysis shows 1631 million barrel shortfall risk
Art Berman, industry influencer, has raised concerns over a potential major oil supply shortfall. In an analysis using data from Goldman Sachs, EIA, and IEA, Berman calculated a possible 1631 ...
U.S. is net importer of crude oil, Chris Martenson notes
Chris Martenson questioned public understanding of U.S. oil dynamics, emphasizing that the country remains a net importer of crude oil. Martenson criticized the apparent lack of awareness at the ...
Chris Martenson: Stocks and metals rally while crude oil plunges
Stocks and metals surged this week, while crude oil prices dropped sharply on news that Hormuz is open again. Chris Martenson highlighted the divergence in market performance, with gasoline ...
U.S. PPI inflation reported below expectations, Chris Martenson notes
Chris Martenson referenced new government data indicating that U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation was reported as lower than anticipated. The tweet suggests a skeptical tone toward the ...
Chris Martenson: Stagflation returns as CPI rises and GDP stalls
Classic stagflation signals are reemerging, including a hot Consumer Price Index (CPI), stagnant GDP, and falling personal income. Chris Martenson highlighted these concerns, referencing analysis ...
Oil market faces risk of turmoil if current price suppression ends, Chris Martenson warns
Oil price suppression may not be sustainable for much longer, according to Chris Martenson. The author cautions that a break in current price controls could result in significant or even ...
Chris Martenson: Broken system fails to investigate market front running
Chris Martenson criticized the current financial system, stating it is unable to investigate even blatant instances of front running for personal gain. Martenson expressed concern about the ...
$200 oil could appear inexpensive within six months, Chris Martenson warns
Chris Martenson forecasts a dramatic surge in oil prices, asserting that $200 per barrel may look inexpensive in about six months. The statement is made in the context of heightened U.S. actions ...
Chris Martenson: White House responds after S&P 500 drops 1 percent
White House officials took note when the S&P 500 declined by 1 percent and subsequently released an official statement on social media. Chris Martenson highlighted this sequence of events, ...
Insider trading attention rises over Trump tweets and pre-9/11 trades, Chris Martenson notes
Allegations of insider trading related to social media posts by Donald Trump are receiving increased scrutiny, according to Chris Martenson. Martenson highlights the magnitude of the issue, ...
Chris Martenson: Market front-running and manipulation raised as ongoing concern
Chris Martenson alleges blatant market front-running and manipulation in a recent statement. He predicts this incident will not be discussed further. No additional details or specific cases were ...
Heating oil hits multi-year high while equities and metals plunge, Chris Martenson observes
Heating oil surged 14 percent to multi-year highs as financial markets reacted to escalating war tensions. In a tweet, Chris Martenson highlighted sharp declines in equities and metals, alongside ...
