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S&P 500 faces 30% crash, then flat decade
The guest argued the S&P 500 is poised for a 30% decline over the next year, followed by a flat period of about eight years, similar to the 2000-2010 cycle. Larry McDonald (founder of Bear Traps Report) made the case on Wealthion - Be Financially Resilient’s “Larry McDonald: S&P 500 Could Crash 30% Over the Next Year”, aired 27 October 2026. The case rested on extreme concentration in tech and AI, with the index at all-time highs masking steep losses in many individual brands.