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.
Chris Martenson: Future oil contract for Dec27 reaches record high
The future oil contract for December 2027 has reached its highest level ever and continues to rise. Chris Martenson highlighted this development, saying that there may be further increases ...
Oil futures surge to $110 and Qatar government revenues decline sharply, Chris Martenson notes
Oil futures reached $110 per barrel, while Qatar's government revenues fell by 42%, and U.S. interest payments surpassed $1 trillion for the first time. Chris Martenson reported these ...
Chris Martenson: Tanker hits and Hormuz disruption push oil to $200 equivalent at pump
Tanker strikes and reduced Strait of Hormuz flows have taken about 3 million barrels per day of oil offline, pushing the effective price of real oil to the equivalent of $200 at the pump, ...
Bonds and metals rebound while tech lags, Chris Martenson notes
Chris Martenson highlights recent market movements, reporting that the euro continues to weaken, bonds and metals have bounced this week, and equities are rotating toward a risk-off stance. ...
Chris Martenson: Fed concentrates wealth among the 0.1 percent, suppresses questions
Chris Martenson criticizes the Federal Reserve for conducting what he calls a sociological experiment by shifting most wealth to the top 0.1 percent. Martenson also claims that any reporter who ...
Trump introduces new chatbot and Europe seeks fuel relief, Chris Martenson notes
Chris Martenson highlights that U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a new chatbot platform, while Europe is taking steps to address rising fuel prices. Other topics mentioned include ...
Chris Martenson: Long rates spike 16 bp as TLT hits new low
Chris Martenson reports that long-term interest rates jumped 16 basis points, pushing TLT to a new low. U.S. consumer confidence continued to decline, the dollar strengthened, and both crude oil ...
Crude rises to $100, inflation data runs hot, Chris Martenson notes
Chris Martenson reports that Dave Fairtex’s weekly Market Update highlights a surge in both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), indicating rising inflationary ...
Chris Martenson: High inflation risks may be signaled by diesel prices
Chris Martenson highlights concerns that high inflation could soon constrain financial actors like Bessent and others. He points to diesel prices as a key indicator for anticipating the arrival ...
Markets may lock for 2-3 weeks and Dubai oil approaches $100, Chris Martenson warns
Chris Martenson warns that markets could be locked for two to three weeks, citing Dubai oil prices nearing $100 per barrel and heightened geopolitical tensions with Russia targeting Ukraine's ...
Chris Martenson: Insurance premiums set to rise due to private credit losses
Chris Martenson warns that insurance premiums are likely to increase as insurers attempt to cover losses from investments in private credit and equity. He suggests that these financial setbacks ...
Scott Bessent admits openness to market intervention, Chris Martenson argues
Chris Martenson criticizes Scott Bessent for expressing a willingness to manipulate a large financial market, based on the belief that he knows the 'right prices' better than the market itself. ...
Chris Martenson: Oil prices are too low as inventories shrink
Chris Martenson observes that there has been zero demand destruction in the oil market. He points out that inventories are shrinking, which suggests that current oil prices are too ...
U.S.-Japan yen action sparks carry-trade fears, Chris Martenson warns
Chris Martenson highlights concerns over recent U.S.-Japan yen intervention and the resulting risks in carry trades. He also discusses broader financial developments, including discussions on the ...
Chris Martenson: U.S. debt repayment doubts could impact bondholders
Chris Martenson raises concerns about the possibility that the U.S. has no intention of paying back its debts. He suggests that bondholders have not yet realized this, and implies that a reckoning ...
Crude gains 9 percent with metals and yields rising, Chris Martenson notes
Chris Martenson reports that crude surged 9 percent over the week, while gold, silver, and mining stocks also recorded gains. Yields rose, TLT hit a multi-year low, the dollar strengthened, and ...
Chris Martenson: Oil contract volumes surge as price setting questioned
Chris Martenson asserts that current oil market activity is not genuine price discovery, but rather price setting. He points to an incident where 5,120 oil contracts, representing 5.12 million ...
Diesel in Northeast hits all-time highs amid inflation risk, Chris Martenson warns
Chris Martenson draws attention to surging diesel prices in the northeastern U.S., reporting that they continue to reach new all-time highs. The trend is highlighted as a sign of looming ...
Chris Martenson: Avoid holding Treasuries in turbulent times
Chris Martenson shares the view that investors should steer clear of Treasuries during periods of uncertainty. In his commentary, he references the well-known phrase about living in interesting ...
Diesel futures hit record high on September 26, Chris Martenson warns
Chris Martenson highlights that diesel futures at NY Harbor have reached a record high for September 26, raising the possibility of inbound inflation and potential shortages. He adds that even a ...
Chris Martenson: Wealth gap between rich and poor linked to Federal Reserve policy
Chris Martenson draws attention to the growing divide between the richest and poorest in society, referencing a quote from Plutarch about the dangers such a gap poses to republics. He attributes ...
