The central bankers pushed the idea that criminals use cryptocurrency, but we see time and time again that the banking system is being used for criminal activity, Danske bank caught laundering billions of dollars. The housing market continues to implode on itself, permits fall and it doesn't look good for the upcoming winter months, when the Fed raises rates again the housing market decline will accelerate. Countries are not buying up treasuries, the US government, people and investments in America are now the holder of the majority of the treasury bonds.