Viral chart showing US dollar’s crashing value creates stir online: ‘Economy at risk’

Viral chart highlights US dollar fall. (Image credit: @Barchart/ X)

• US dollar index dropped from 99.10 to 97.14 between Jan 20 and Jan 25
• Experts warn decline weakens US buying power, may affect global trust
• Social media users debate causes and possible impacts of the dollar's sharp drop

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A new chart showing the US dollar’s sharp decline has sparked online discussion, triggering concerns about the economy. The viral chart was shared on X by market data outlet Barchart on Sunday, January 25.

The chart shows the US dollar’s value dropping from about 99.10 on January 20 to 97.14 on January 25. The decline has caught the attention of economists, traders and investors.

The US dollar index tracks the US dollar’s value against major currencies, including the euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), Canadian dollar (CAD), British pound sterling (GBP), Swedish krona (SEK), and Swiss franc (CHF). It provides insight into the dollar’s value and potential effect on prices, imports, exports, and the wider economy.

BREAKING  U.S. Dollar

Timberrrrrrrrrrrrrr  pic.twitter.com/6SKja5IcGv — Barchart (@Barchart) January 26, 2026

How are experts reacting?

According to financial experts, the decline shows that the buying power of many Americans is weakening. “It’s an incredibly worrying trend. The dollar’s rapid decline translates to less buying power for Americans,” Alex Beene told Newsweek.

“Even more troubling are the long-term consequences if other countries start to view the dollar as an unstable currency,” he added.

The chat erupted into widespread discussion on social media.

One X user wrote, “All they have to do is not threaten allies and slap tariffs on everybody, and this whole thing goes away.”

Another user commented, “It is clear that investors are rotating from the US Dollar to other assets.”

A third user wrote, calling it a part of US strategy, “Weaker dollar is part of the strategy. A more expensive dollar is great for imports, but makes American labour and exports too expensive. A lower dollar also encourages foreign investment.’’

Another user highlighted, “You conveniently failed to mention we were at this level less than a year ago. No, the dollar is not going to collapse. No, you don't need to panic-buy gold and silver. If you put the graphs of any currency, pounds, euros, yen, or yuan, they’ve all lost value. It’s called inflation. Trump has touted several times that he wants to break the dollar so that American businesses have an advantage in exports.