In early 2026, the name of blind prophet Vanga from Bulgaria once again appeared on social networks and international financial forums. This time, attention focused on her prediction of a global financial crisis, followed by a strong wave of gold, silver and many other precious metals prices.
Baba Vanga (1911-1996) is widely known for a series of controversial predictions about major world events. Although many predictions have never been scientifically verified, her name is still often mentioned every time the global economy and politics enter a period of instability.
In 2025, international media once "dug up" predictions that were said to have come true, causing interest in Baba Vanga to continue spreading to 2026.
According to the content being shared, Baba Vanga once warned that the value of paper money globally will gradually decline. When confidence in legal currencies falters, cash liquidity will shrink, forcing people and investors to turn to tangible assets. Gold, silver and copper - inherently valuable commodities - are said to become safe havens, replacing currencies in the context of instability.
This forecast is being linked by many people to the developments of the metal market in recent times. From the end of 2025 to the beginning of 2026, gold and silver prices continuously fluctuated sharply, reflecting concerns about geopolitical risks, prolonged conflicts in many regions, and uncertainties surrounding global monetary policy.
On social networks, many opinions suggest that this may be an "early sign" of the script that Baba Vanga mentioned.
Some sources and articles speculate that if a real financial crisis occurs in 2026, gold and silver prices could soar in the second half of the year, as cash flow massively leaves risky assets to find safe channels.
These predictions are further fueled in the context that many central banks still maintain high interest rates, global public debt is increasing, and economic growth in some regions shows signs of slowing down.
However, not everyone believes in mysterious forecasts. Many experts and investors believe that the increase in gold and silver prices mainly stems from specific economic and political factors, rather than prophecies.
According to this group of opinions, geopolitical tensions, industrial demand (especially for silver), and the trend of central banks increasing new gold reserves are real drivers pushing precious metal prices up. In that view, linking market volatility with Baba Vanga's forecast is only psychological and media.
Cautious investors believe that the market always operates based on supply and demand and specific macroeconomic factors, and should not place absolute trust in unverified predictions.
Whether Baba Vanga's prediction comes true or not, it is clear that gold and silver are returning to the center of discussions about financial safety.
World gold price at 5:10 PM on February 19 traded at 5,009.02 USD/ounce, up 42.76 USD, equivalent to an increase of 0.86%.
Regarding domestic gold prices in the Vietnamese market, JSC gold bar prices traded at 177.4 - 180.4 million VND/tael (buying - selling). Bao Tin Minh Chau 9999 gold ring prices traded at 176.9 - 179.9 million VND/tael (buying - selling).
