The Fourth Turning is a generational theory by Strauss and Howe suggesting that history moves in recurring cycles of approximately 80 years, each divided into four turnings. The Fourth Turning represents a period of crisis and institutional upheaval that reshapes the economic and political order.
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“Some macro investors positioned their portfolios for inflationary assets like gold and Bitcoin, citing Fourth Turning theory and arguing that the current era of debt, social tension, and institutional distrust mirrors past generational crises.”