‘It’s going to be government money’: Jim Rogers issues dire warning to crypto investors — here are 2 shockproof assets he likes

“If and when all our money is on our computer, it’s going to be government money,” he said in a recent interview with Bloomberg Crypto. “That’s not the way bureaucrats think. That’s not the way politicians think. They want control. They want to regulate everything.”

So where should investors look if they want safer alternatives in this turbulent time?

In June, Rogers told ET Now that “there is no such thing as safe” in the world of investments. Still, the multimillionaire points to two assets that could help you withstand the uncertainty ahead – they also happen to be great hedges against rampant inflation.

Silver

Precious metals are a go-to choice for investors in dark times, and Rogers is a long-time advocate.

“Silver is probably less dangerous than other things. Gold is probably less dangerous,” he told ET Now.

Gold and silver can’t be printed out of thin air like fiat money, so they can help investors preserve wealth in inflationary periods. At the same time, their prices tend to stay resilient in times of crisis.

But that doesn’t mean they are crash-proof.

“I'm not buying them now, because in a big collapse, everything goes down. But I probably will buy more silver when it goes down some more.”

Silver is widely used in the production of solar panels and is a critical component in many vehicles’ electrical control units. Rising industrial demand, in addition to its usefulness as a hedge, makes silver in particular a compelling asset for investors.

You can buy silver coins and bars directly at your local bullion shop. You can also invest in silver ETFs like the iShares Silver Trust (SLV).

Meanwhile, silver miners such as Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Pan American Silver (PAAS) and Coeur Mining (CDE) are also solidly positioned for a silver price boom.

Agriculture

You don’t need an MBA to see the appeal of agriculture in a bear market: No matter how big the next crash is, no one is crossing “food” out of their budget.

Rogers sees agriculture as a potential refuge in the upcoming collapse.

“Silver and agriculture are probably the least dangerous things in the next two or three years,” he says.

For a convenient way to get broad exposure to the agriculture sector, check out the Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA). It tracks an index made up of futures contracts on some of the most widely traded agricultural commodities — including corn, soybeans and sugar.