# Warren Buffett Indicator Hits All Time High... Is the Market Gambling? #warrenbuffett **Date:** 2026-05-06 **Source:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrL6MwrjXws) ## Main Thesis The Warren Buffett Indicator (Market Cap to GDP Ratio) has hit an all-time high of 227%, suggesting the market is in a 'gambling mood' and potentially overvalued, despite Warren Buffett's own fund holding significant cash. ## Charts & Technical Analysis ### 1. Wilshire 5000 to GDP Ratio (Buffett Indicator) (All (long-term historical)) **Bias:** BEARISH **Pattern:** null **Key Levels:** 227% all-time high **Historical Comparison:** Previous peaks around 2000 (dot-com bubble) and 2008 (financial crisis) The chart shows the Wilshire 5000 to GDP Ratio, also known as the Warren Buffett Indicator. It has recently hit a new all-time high of 227%. The presenter highlights previous peaks around the dot-com bubble (2000) and the 2008 financial crisis, suggesting that high readings have historically preceded market downturns. He notes that while it was a great indicator for long-term portfolios in the past, the 'new world of technology stocks' might be different. Warren Buffett himself has stated that markets are entering a 'gambling mood' and are getting 'shaky'. ## Regime / Cycle Analysis The presenter discusses the 'new world of technology stocks' potentially altering the traditional effectiveness of the Buffett Indicator. He also references Warren Buffett's view that markets are in a 'gambling mood'. ## Key Calls & Predictions - The market is entering a 'gambling mood' and is starting to get 'shaky' according to Warren Buffett. - The Warren Buffett Indicator hitting an all-time high suggests potential overvaluation. ## All Instruments Mentioned Wilshire 5000 to GDP Ratio --- *Generated by FX Evolution Monitor on 2026-05-09 23:04:21*