My prediction for next few years

1. Russia finishes amassing troops and invades the Ukraine causing instant sanctions and international crisis
2. Stock market and crypto markets crash due to fear and uncertainty
3. Chain of events lead to national debt crises in several countries and rampant inflation
4. US faces a run on treasury bonds
   
5. Bank lending dries up

6. Economy grinds to a halt. Gold which was already up shoots up even more. Property market stagnates as no one is buying. Several large companies announces bankruptcy.

7. Dust… settles… Economic darkness envelopes the world. Birds chirp. But markets are quiet.

8. Beep….Reboot. A green candle flickers, small at first but gets stronger.

9. Bitcoin. goes. up. And up. And up.

10. Other green candles appear. Altcoins go up and up and up.

11. Worldwide disillusion with the real world leads to people spending most of their time in virtual worlds

12. New businesses and business models centered around a decentralized economy and the metaverse takes root

13. The world comes together to live a harmonious decentralised digital life

14. Russia starts amassing troops in Decentraland …