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Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoin is a top trending topic as market manipulation allegations, including a reported exchange error and institutional reallocations, intensify community debate over its fundamental value and perceived role in illicit transactions like ransom payments.

Robinhood Markets, Inc is a financial services platform, which engages in the provision of retail brokerage and offers trading in U.S. listed stocks and Exchange Traded Funds, related options, and cryptocurrency trading, as well as cash management, which includes debit cards services. The company was founded by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Prafulkumar Bhatt in 2013 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Robinhood Markets Inc

Robinhood is trending due to a sharp stock decline following its earnings report, where a revenue miss attributed to softening crypto trading is sparking intense debate among investors, despite record growth in Gold subscribers and emerging prediction markets.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+ and TMTG News. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

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DJT is trending as community discussion intensifies around newly accessible Epstein files, with strong debates over former President Trump's alleged connections and the credibility of his former Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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DIA is trending as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF surges past the 50,000 milestone to new all-time highs, sparking debate between celebratory bulls and skeptical bears who warn of an overextended market. This rally is seen by some as a rotation into industrials away from recent tech volatility, amidst broader market uncertainty.

Mattel, Inc. engages in the ownership of children's and family entertainment franchises. It operates through the following segments: North America, International, and American Girl. The North America and International segments focus on marketing and selling toys and consumer products. The American Girl segment includes marketing, retailing, and publishing dedicated to its mission to help girls grow up with confidence and character. The company was founded by Elliot Handler, Ruth Handler, and Harold Matson in 1945 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Mattel, Inc.

Mattel is trending following a substantial drop in share price after disappointing recent holiday quarter earnings and a soft outlook. Community discussion centers on whether the market's reaction is overdone, creating a "buy the dip" opportunity, especially given the announced $1.5 billion share buyback and the company's pivot into digital gaming.

Upstart Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of a cloud-based artificial intelligence lending platform. It operates through the following segments: Personal Lending, Auto Lending, and Other. The Personal Lending segment focuses on unsecured personal loans and small dollar loans. The Auto Lending segment is involved in auto refinance and auto retail loans. The Other segment refers to HELOCs and other. The company was founded by David Joseph Girouard, Anna Mongayt Counselman, and Paul Gu in December 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Upstart Holdings Inc

Upstart is trending following its earnings report, which revealed strong revenue growth and long-term guidance but an EPS miss, sparking debate within the community over the AI lending platform's profitability and resilience amidst broader macro challenges. Investors are closely watching for sustained price action, with many discussing potential short squeeze dynamics.

AST Spacemobile, Inc. engages in building a broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on an extensive IP and patent portfolio. It focuses on providing mobile broadband services with global coverage to all end-users, without the need to purchase special equipment. The company was founded by Abel Avellan on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

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AST SpaceMobile Inc

AST SpaceMobile is trending following the successful unfurling of its BlueBird 6 satellite and recent FCC approval for US beta testing with AT&T and Verizon, validating its direct-to-device technology. This major de-risking event is driving strong community excitement and institutional accumulation, with discussions now focused on imminent commercial rollouts and further satellite deployments.

Lyft, Inc. engages in the provision and management of an online social rideshare community platform. It offers access to a network of shared bikes and scooters for shorter rides and first mile and last-mile legs of multimodal trips, information about nearby public transit routes, and Lyft Rentals to offer riders a view of transportation options when planning any trip. The company was founded by Marcus Cohn, John Zimmer, Rajat Suri, Matt van Horn, and Logan Green in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Lyft Inc

Lyft is trending as its recent earnings report led to a significant stock decline, which many in the community are debating as an algorithmic overreaction, citing arguments for strong underlying revenue performance, a new share buyback program, and the company's long-term strategy involving autonomous vehicle partnerships.

Ford Motor Co. engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of automobiles. It operates through the following segments: Ford Blue, Ford Model E, Ford Pro, Ford Next, Ford Credit, and Corporate Other. The Ford Blue, Ford Model E, and Ford Pro segment includes the sale of Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories, together with the associated costs to develop, manufacture, distribute, and service the vehicles, parts, and accessories. The Ford Next segment is involved in the expenses and investments for emerging business initiatives aimed at creating value for Ford in vehicle-adjacent market segments. The Ford Credit segment consists of the Ford Credit business on a consolidated basis, which is primarily vehicle-related financing and leasing activities. The Corporate Other segment refers to corporate governance expenses, past service pension and OPEB income and expense, interest income and gains and losses from cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and foreign exchange derivatives gains, and losses associated with intercompany lending. The company was founded by Henry Ford on June 16, 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, MI.

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Ford Motor Co

Ford is trending as its latest financial disclosures, despite EV-related losses, highlighted a significant revenue beat and an optimistic 2026 profitability guidance, driven by cost reductions and product mix. The community is focused on this forward-looking strategy and management's pivot toward high-margin vehicles and hybrids amidst ongoing debates about tariffs and market dynamics.

Astera Labs, Inc. is a global semiconductor company, which engages in the provision of hardware and software solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure applications to solve data, memory, and networking bottlenecks. It operates through the following geographical segments: Taiwan, China, United States, and Other. The company was founded by Jitendra Mohan, Casey Morrison, and Sanjay Gajendra in October 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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Astera Labs Inc

Astera Labs (ALAB) is trending following strong earnings and guidance that led to a 'sell the news' reaction, yet the community is keenly focused on a major new warrant agreement with Amazon, which validates Astera's critical role and secures significant future purchases in the booming AI infrastructure market.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries jumped 8% to $83.02 an ounce.</li><li>Gold also rallied as the bullion climbed above $5,000 per ounce in the session.</li><li>Investors expect signs of stabilizing labor market in the January jobs report which is due on Wednesday, while inflation data is due on Friday.</li></ul>Spot silver prices rose more than 6% on Monday as investors&nbsp;continued&nbsp;their buying spree and extended last week’s rebound in the white metal. Silver gave up its record rally at the end of the last month.&nbsp;The XAG/USD pair was up 6.8% to $83.32 an ounce at the time of writing. Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries jumped 8% to $83.02 an ounce.Meanwhile, gold also rallied as the bullion climbed to go above $5,000 per ounce in the session. Spot gold (XAU/USD) was up nearly 2.1% to $5,068.57 at the time of writing.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Key Economic Data Looms</h2>The upcoming U.S. economic data will offer investors important signs as to which direction&nbsp;the Fed’s policy will move. Investors expect signs of stabilizing labor markets in the January jobs report, which is due&nbsp;on Wednesday.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the report on inflation data is due on Friday.&nbsp;So far in 2026, precious metals experienced a historic surge, fueled by rising geopolitical tensions due to ongoing conflicts, currency debasement, and worries over the Federal Reserve’s autonomy.&nbsp;Speculative buying further accelerated the rally, until gold and silver prices&nbsp;pulled back&nbsp;at the end of January after Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve&nbsp;eased concerns about the Fed’s future.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Silver Stocks, ETFs Jump</h2>The iShares Silver Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">SLV)</a> jumped&nbsp;7.3% on Monday, to about $75.11, at the time of writing. SLV was up roughly 12% for the year. Retail sentiment around SLV trended in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;The surge in white metal&nbsp;prices saw shares of silver miners&nbsp;First Majestic (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AG">AG</a>), Hecla Mining (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HL">HL</a>), and Pan American Silver Corp. (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PAAS">PAAS</a>) jump&nbsp;7.81%, 3.49%, and 5.71% respectively on Monday.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/american-expect-lower-near-term-inflation-as-per-ny-fed/cZbv3yIR4oK">Americans Expect Lower Near-Term Inflation, NY Fed’s Latest Survey Shows</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Silver coins are displayed at Polyak Precious Metals on January 14, 2026 in San Francisco, California. 

Spot Silver Rallies More Than 6% Ahead Of January Jobs Report

In 2026, precious metals experienced a historic surge, fueled by rising geopolitical tensions due to ongoing conflicts, currency debasement, and worries over the Federal Reserve’s autonomy.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company added that it is awaiting official confirmation from Mexican authorities.</li><li>On January 28, Vizsla reported that 10 individuals were taken from its project site in Concordia, prompting a temporary suspension of certain activities.</li><li>Mexican authorities reportedly found bodies near El Verde in Sinaloa during the search for 10 abducted Vizsla mine workers, with one believed to match a missing employee.</li></ul>Vizsla Silver Corp. (VZLA), on Monday, announced that families have informed the company that several employees abducted from its Concordia, Mexico project site have been found deceased. The company added that it is awaiting official confirmation from Mexican authorities and will share updates as they become available.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VZLA">VZLA shares</a> traded 14% lower at the time of writing on Monday morning.“We are devastated by this outcome and the tragic loss of life. Our deepest condolences are with our colleagues' families, friends and co-workers, and the entire community of Concordia. Our focus remains on the safe recovery of those who remain missing and on supporting all affected families and our people during this incredibly difficult time,” said Michael Konnert, President &amp; CEO of Vizsla.On January 28, Vizsla Silver <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://vizslasilvercorp.com/vizsla-silver-provides-an-update-on-media-reportedsecurity-incident-at-the-panuco-project/">reported</a> that 10 individuals were taken from its project site in Concordia, prompting a temporary suspension of certain activities at the site.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Known So Far?</h2>According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bodies-found-area-mexico-search-10-missing-workers-129940368">report by ABC News</a> last Friday, Mexican authorities discovered bodies and human remains near the rural community of El Verde in Sinaloa state while searching for 10 workers abducted from Vizsla’s mining project.&nbsp;The Attorney General’s Office said one body appears to match the description of a missing employee of Vizsla, though the total number of remains has not been disclosed. Four suspects linked to the disappearances have been arrested, the report read.El Verde is about 15 kilometers north of Concordia, where the kidnapping reportedly occurred. The region has been gripped by escalating violence tied to an ongoing turf war between rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel, prompting increased troop deployments and a federal search operation, the report said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits turned ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ over the past 24 hours.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/VZLA_jpg_4074207f2c.webp" alt="VZLA.jpg">The stock has fallen more than 28% so far in 2026.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/transocean-valaris-merger-val-stock-gains-rig-stock-slumps/cZbH6HiR4od">Transocean, Valaris To Form $17 Billion Offshore Drilling Firm – VAL Stock Jumps 13%, RIG Slumps 6% In Pre-Market</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Vizsla Silver Issues Update On Abducted Employees In Mexico – VZLA Stock Down 14%

Vizsla Silver Corp. announced that families have informed the company that several employees abducted from its Concordia, Mexico project site have been found deceased.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Explaining the plunge in Bitcoin over the previous week, the economist stated that people bought into the cryptocurrency’s adoption, which attracted a lot of speculators to the cryptocurrency.</li><li>Bitcoin prices have declined by over 4% over the previous five trading sessions, with the cryptocurrency hovering at $70,085 at the time of writing.</li><li>Analysts at Schwab Center for Financial Research stated that the decline in AI stocks, as well as software companies, last week was a result of profit-taking to some extent.</li></ul>Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, explained the volatility in the equities, commodities, and cryptocurrency markets last week, reportedly stating that it was “mainly technical.”“It was mainly technical. It was a deleveraging that started in the most speculative parts of the market.. silver, bitcoin, etcetera, and started contaminating others,” he said during an interview with CNBC.The economist added that the “buy on dips” sentiment led to a rebound in equities toward the end of the week – the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&amp;P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite indexes ended Friday with gains of between 2% and 2.5%.“The week before was policy news. This week is going to be all about data. It’s a fascinating time to be observing and participating in these markets,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">El-Erian Explains Bitcoin’s Decline</h2>Explaining the plunge in Bitcoin over the previous week, the economist stated that people bought into the cryptocurrency’s adoption, which attracted a lot of speculators to the cryptocurrency. “Then you got a shakeout,” he said in the interview.Bitcoin prices have declined by over 4% over the previous five trading sessions, with the cryptocurrency hovering at $70,085 at the time of writing.“The fundamental theme for Bitcoin is continued institutional adoption, and it’s going to be volatile until that resident base of investors, not tourist investors, becomes big enough to absorb,” he added.Bitcoin prices fell to $67,000 last week, and the cryptocurrency is currently trading lower by nearly 21% year-to-date.El-Erian noted that this effect was visible in silver as well as, to a certain extent, gold, too.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Point To Profit Taking</h2>Analysts at Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR) stated that the decline in AI and software stocks last week was partly due to profit-taking, following rallies in companies like Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Micron Technology Inc. (MU).AMD stock is up nearly 7% over the past month, while MU stock is up more than 12%.“Segment leaders like Nvidia and Broadcom keep struggling to find new buyers as investors worry about the AI story possibly growing weaker over time,” the firm stated in its latest note.SCFR added that the data this week could go a long way toward “sorting things out” in terms of the economy.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Monday morning’s trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.67%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.95%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) edged up by 0.01%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was up by 0.02% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/novo-nordisk-sues-hims-hers-permanent-ban-unapproved-compounded-drugs/cZbHzMjR4o2">Novo Nordisk Sues Hims &amp; Hers Over Compounded Wegovy, Calls For Permanent Sales Ban: HIMS Stock Tanks</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Adviser of Allianz, during an interaction

‘Mainly Technical’: El-Erian Explains Last Week’s Selloff Across Stocks, Crypto, Silver

The economist added that the “buy on dips” sentiment led to a rebound in equities toward the end of the week.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Kiyosaki said he stopped buying Bitcoin at $6,000, gold at $300, and silver at $60.</li><li>He acknowledged selling some Bitcoin and gold but said he dislikes paying capital gains taxes.</li><li>Kiyosaki said he would buy silver near $74 and gold near $4,000.</li></ul>Author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Robert Kiyosaki said on Thursday that he’s holding off on buying more Bitcoin (BTC), silver, and gold until prices reach new market bottoms. According to him, the bigger risk to the market right now is falling prices, but the mounting debt burden of the U.S.&nbsp;In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/theRealKiyosaki/status/2019591674767216906">post</a> on X, Kiyosaki framed the U.S. fiscal position as the “bigger problem”&nbsp; facing investors. He noted that the U.S. national debt stands at roughly $38 trillion and that total obligations balloon to $250 trillion when future liabilities tied to programs such as Social Security and Medicare are included.“The real problem is the Fed, our incompetent leaders, and our criminal banksters who rip us off via our fake dollars,” he wrote.<h2 class="st-heading-2">No More Bitcoin Buys Until Prices Hit Bottom</h2>Kiyosaki stated that he stopped buying silver at $60, Bitcoin at $6,000, and gold at $300. “I have sold some Bitcoin and some gold.&nbsp; I hate selling because I hate paying capital gain taxes,” he wrote, adding that he is now waiting “patiently” for new bottoms in both assets before considering fresh purchases.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell as low as $60,100 during the session, before rising back up to $65,600 on Thursday night – still down by 6.6% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency dropped to its lowest level in a year, slipping further&nbsp;into the ‘extremely bearish’ zone. Chatter remained at ‘extremely high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_06_011000_png_0118c7a4e9.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-06 011000.png" width="1261" height="140"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on February 6 as of 12:30 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, gold prices were trading at around $4,400 per ounce on Thursday night, up 1.95% over the past day. However, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD/sentiment">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> was down 0.92% after hours, following a dip of 2.66% in regular trade. Retail sentiment around the fund on Stocktwits tumbled to ‘bullish’ from the ‘extremely bullish’ zone over the past day while chatter remained at ‘high’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_06_010941_png_3b84eb3b85.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-06 010941.png" width="1246" height="132"><figcaption>GLD retail sentiment and message volume on February 6 as of 12:40 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Prices of silver jumped 4.4% over the past day to $73.8 on Thursday night. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust (SLV)</a> dropped 4.63% in overnight trade, following a plunge of 15.77% in the regular session. Like GLD, retail sentiment around the fund pared to ‘bullish’ from ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day. Chatter also decreased to ‘high’ from ‘extremely high’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_06_010927_png_60e0dc3b3f.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-06 010927.png" width="1238" height="133"><figcaption>SLV retail sentiment and message volume on February 6 as of 12:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">‘Rich Dad’ Lessons On Timing And Patience</h2>While Kiyosaki is waiting&nbsp;for Bitcoin and gold&nbsp;to hit lower levels, he said he is prepared to buy more silver if prices reach $74 and gold if prices fall to $4,000. He added that his portfolio&nbsp;currently holds sufficient Ethereum (ETH) but would consider increasing that position later.“Your profit is made when you buy, not when you sell,” Kiyosaki wrote, reiterating one of the core lessons from Rich Dad Poor Dad. He said he plans to disclose publicly when he begins buying again and warned investors against chasing rallies, repeating another one of his lines that is often cited by traders, “Pigs get fat… hogs get slaughtered.”Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-slide-triggers-mstr-biggest-one-day-drop-in-over-a-year/cZbFRVYR4n0">Bitcoin’s Slide Triggers MSTR’s Biggest One-Day Drop In Over A Year – But These Three Crypto Stocks Took a Bigger Hit</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Robert Kiyosaki Is Waiting For New Bitcoin, Gold Bottoms — Says This Is The 'Bigger Problem'

In a post on X, Kiyosaki described the U.S. national debt and long-term liabilities as the biggest risk facing investors.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Amazon.com said it plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, ships and equipment.</li><li>Nine of 11 S&amp;P 500 sectors closed lower in the prior session.</li><li>Downbeat U.S. labor data, including the lowest job openings since 2020 and the highest January job cuts since 2009, added to caution.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were lower late Thursday as selling pressure in technology shares and weaker U.S. labor data carried over from the prior session.As of 8:03 p.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 1.2%, while S&amp;P 500 futures were down 0.7%. Dow futures fell 0.4%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)</a> was ‘extremely bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, while sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> was ‘bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, and sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> was ‘bullish’ amid ‘high’ message volume.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Drivers</h2>In the prior session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&amp;P 500 fell 1.2% each, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.6%, extending the Nasdaq 100’s biggest three-day decline since April.Selling pressure intensified after several large-cap technology companies detailed significant increases in investment spending. Amazon.com said it plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, ships and equipment, while Alphabet Inc. projected 2026 capital expenditures of up to $185 billion. Separately, Anthropic released a new AI model designed to&nbsp;conduct financial research, potentially threatening software stocks.&nbsp;The resulting pullback broadened across the market, with nine of 11 S&amp;P 500 sectors retreating.Economic data also weighed on sentiment. U.S. job openings fell to their lowest level since 2020, initial jobless claims rose more than expected, and employers announced the largest number of job cuts for any January since 2009.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>Strategy (MSTR): Shares slipped about 1% in extended trading after the company reported a $17.4 billion&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mstr-posts-more-than-1600-percent-jump-in-its-operating-loss-in-q4-2025-as-bitcoin-crash-bites/cZbZlO9R4nE">fourth-quarter (Q4)</a> operating loss, driven entirely by an unrealized loss on digital assets, despite a 1.9% year-over-year rise in revenue.Amazon.com (AMZN): Shares&nbsp;plunged nearly 11% after hours as&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazon-q4-2025-revenue-beats-estimates-on-strong-aws-results-announces-200b-capital-spending-in-2026/cZbZl9hR4n3">Q4 results</a> showed revenue of $213.4 billion, EPS of $1.95 below expectations, and a plan to lift 2026 capital expenditure to $200 billion, largely for AWS.IREN (IREN): Shares dropped about 22% in extended trading after the company swung to a $155.4 million&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/iren-stock-slides-after-market-after-swinging-to-loss-in-q2-2026/cZbZl6pR4nJ">Q2 net loss</a> and reported revenue of $184.7 million, below consensus.Hims &amp; Hers Health (HIMS): Shares fell about 10% after hours as&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/novo-nordisk-threatens-legal-action-against-hims-and-hers-over-compounded-wegovy-pill/cZbZQESR4VH">Novo Nordisk said</a> it would pursue legal and regulatory action following Hims’ launch of a compounded copy of Wegovy.Molina Healthcare (MOH): Shares plunged about 35% in extended trading after the insurer posted a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/moh-stock-plummets-after-hours-on-unexpected-q4-loss/cZbZl81R4ne">surprise Q4 loss</a>, citing Medicaid premium adjustments, higher medical costs, and issued 2026 earnings guidance well below estimates.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Broader Markets</h2>In broader markets, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note slid to around 4.18%.Precious metals remained under pressure following heavy losses earlier in the week. Spot silver declined 2.9% to $68.84 an ounce, after plunging 20% in the previous session, while gold edged down 0.3% to $4,764.18. Platinum and palladium also fell.The<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV"> iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV)</a> dropped 16% during regular trading and slid another 6% after hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward SLV was ‘bullish’ amid ‘high’ message volume.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AGQ">ProShares Ultra Silver ETF (AGQ)</a> fell 30.46% in regular trading and declined a further 13.18% in after-hours trading. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward AGQ was ‘bullish’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.Oil prices declined for the first time in three days after Iran confirmed it would hold negotiations with the U.S. in Oman on Friday. West Texas Intermediate settled near $63 a barrel, while Brent crude traded below $68.Early Friday, Asian markets were mostly lower, with MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan down 1%. Japan’s Nikkei fell 1%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged higher.Among the catalysts for&nbsp;Friday are preliminary consumer sentiment data, remarks from Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson, and the consumer credit report.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slide On Tech Selloff And Weak Jobs Data: Why MSTR, AMZN, IREN, HIMS, MOH Are In Focus Today

Key catalysts for Friday include preliminary consumer sentiment data, remarks from Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson, and the consumer credit report.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Alphabet stated on Wednesday that it expects capex to reach $175 billion to $185 billion this year.</li><li>At the top end, this would be more than double the capex spend of $91.45 billion in 2025.</li><li>The company said that its investments in AI computing capacity were central to its capex plans for 2026.</li></ul>U.S. stocks opened on a negative note on Thursday as investors turn their focus to Amazon.com Inc.’s (AMZN) earnings, amid a risk-off stance toward tech stocks.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which mirrors the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.55% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ), which mirrors the Nasdaq 100 index, fell 0.44%. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA), which tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, declined 0.55%.“The recent heavy selling in both AI and software has made the entire tech sector more volatile, with many market participants appearing to sell at the first sign of danger,” said analysts at Schwab Center for Financial Research in their latest note.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Alphabet Projects Increase In AI Spending</h2>After announcing in October 2025 that it expects a “significant increase” in capital expenditure in 2026, Alphabet stated on Wednesday that it expects capex to reach $175 billion to $185 billion this year. At the top end, this would be more than double the capex spend of $91.45 billion in 2025.The company said that its investments in AI computing capacity were central to its capex plans for 2026. “We are seeing our AI investments and infrastructure drive revenue and growth across the board,” Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai told analysts during a post-earnings conference call on Wednesday.While the S&amp;P 500 was down by 37 points at the time of writing, hovering at 6,845, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 0.56%, and the Nasdaq Composite was down by 0.51%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Layoffs In January Highest Since 2009</h2>Layoffs in January hit the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/layoffs-in-january-highest-since-2009-hiring-lowest-on-record/cZbZe3wR4V0">highest levels</a> since 2009, with U.S.-based employers announcing 108,435 job cuts during the month, according to the latest report by consulting firm Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas.The report added that this is the highest since January 2009, when 241,749 job cuts were announced.Meanwhile, U.S. jobless claims rose to 231,000 for the week ended Jan. 31, 2026, according to Department of Labor data released on Thursday. This was higher than the 212,000 claims expected by Wall Street, according to a Dow Jones consensus as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/apple-maps-ads-escape-european-union-digital-markets-act-designation/cZbZPNsR4V4">Apple Maps And Ads Escape Designation As Gatekeepers Under EU's Digital Markets Act</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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SPY, QQQ Decline As US Equities Fall: Alphabet’s Increased AI Spending Spooks Investors

The S&P 500 fell by 37 points to hover at 6,845, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 0.56%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.51%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Silver futures slid nearly 9% to about $76.9 an ounce, reversing earlier gains and snapping a two-day winning streak.</li><li>Silver ETFs rose in the prior session, with SLV up 3% and AGQ gaining about 6%.</li><li>Macro factors remained in focus, with the dollar index near two-week highs, and the ECB and BoE expected to hold rates.</li></ul>Silver futures sank on Thursday, reversing earlier gains as a steadier U.S. dollar, shifting interest-rate expectations, and easing safe-haven demand weighed on prices.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Silver Retreat Follows Failed Rebound</h2>At the time of writing, silver futures were down nearly 9% at around $76.9 an ounce, snapping a two-day winning streak as renewed selling pressure and heightened volatility returned to precious metals, with the recent bounce failing to hold.The Kobeissi Letter&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2019245164829765805">pointed</a> to a roughly 22% drop in silver over two hours, with prices briefly dipping below $74 an ounce and shedding about $17 in the process.On Wednesday, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust (SLV)</a> ETF rose 3% in regular trading and added 2% after hours.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AGQ">TheProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ)</a> ETF climbed around 6% during the session and gained a further about 4% after the close.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Dollar Strength And Rate Outlook Weigh</h2>Part of the pressure came from currency markets. The U.S. dollar held firm at the start of Asian trade, with the dollar index hovering near 96.7, close to a two-week high. The greenback has strengthened as investors&nbsp;have grown more risk-averse amid a volatile earnings season and falling U.S. equities. A firmer dollar typically weighs on dollar-denominated commodities by reducing their appeal to overseas buyers.In the previous session, the S&amp;P 500 fell 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5%.Economist Peter Schiff&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2019244519926165849?s=20">said on X</a>, “Silver is down over $12 this evening, trading just above $75. It was trading over $90 this morning. That's a 17%-off sale. Buy some right now before it ends.” He urged investors to “Buy on line. Don't wait for a call back.”Central banks were another focus for investors. The European Central Bank and the Bank of England are both expected to maintain rates steady, while Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook indicated caution about further easing due to concerns about stalled progress in reducing inflation. Markets have also been digesting the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, who is likely to support a smaller balance sheet and&nbsp;be less dovish on rate cuts.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Geopolitical Risks Remain In Focus</h2>Geopolitical concerns continue to loom, though near-term risks appeared to ease Friday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman. Officials from both countries said that disagreement remains on the extent of topics that will be discussed, with Washington wanting negotiations to include Iran's missile program and Tehran saying talks should be confined to its nuclear ambitions.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for SLV and AGQ was ‘extremely bullish’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/slv_ss_png_0836c08ca9.webp" alt="slv ss.png" width="964" height="146"><figcaption>SLV sentiment and message volume as of February 4 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/agq_ss_png_9d81a0d0ef.webp" alt="agq ss.png" width="972" height="142"><figcaption>AGQ sentiment and message volume as of February 4 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>One user said the Iranians were looking to buy time rather than resolving tensions, warning "the whole world will need to pile into safe metals like gold and silver as tensions and military operations can go worse than expected, causing escalations and chaos."<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/s586576/message/644061124</stembedurl>Another user said, “The silver is making higher lows, and USD is making lower highs in the past 90 minutes.&nbsp; It's an early signal for potential bottom for Silver and top for USD have been set, and gradual reversal is playing out.”&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/AlphaBull_10M/message/644060192</stembedurl>While the SLV ETF has surged over 170% over the past 12 months, the AGQ ETF has rocketed over 300% over the same period.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Silver Futures Crash On Dollar Strength And Easing Iran Tensions — Peter Schiff Says ‘Buy’

The Kobeissi Letter said that silver fell about 22% in roughly two hours, briefly slipping below $74 an ounce and shedding around $17.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot gold fell more than 1% to $4,899.8&nbsp;per ounce.</li><li>Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries gained around 62% to $85.1 per ounce.</li><li>Chinese trading firm Zhongcai Futures earned more than $500 million during silver’s rout, according to a Financial Times report.</li></ul>Silver and gold gave up early gains on Wednesday, after a sharp three-day selloff wiped out a large share of their year-to-date gains.Spot silver (XAG/USD) was up 1.3% at $86.4 an ounce at the time of writing, after having jumped more than 5% to reclaim $90 earlier in the session. Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries gained around 62% to $85.1 per ounce.Meanwhile, spot gold (XAU/USD) fell more than 1% to $4,899.8&nbsp;per ounce, with futures for March 2026 delivery down 0.2% at $4,909.4&nbsp;per ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Zhongcai Futures Mints $500 Million From Silver Rout</h2>Spot silver plunged 32% during a sharp selloff triggered by President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair last Friday, creating a lucrative opportunity for bearish traders.According to a Financial Times report on February 4, Chinese trading firm Zhongcai Futures earned more than $500 million after building large short positions in late January. The company booked profits exceeding RMB 3.6 billion ($519 million), according to disclosures from the Shanghai Futures Exchange. By February 2, Zhongcai held bearish silver futures equivalent to about 484 tonnes of the metal, valued at more than $1.5 billion.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Analysts Saying?</h2>Marex analyst Edward Meir told Reuters that gold could be at the start of a consolidation range, trading sideways rather than seeing sharp swings in the coming weeks.Meanwhile, the report noted that Goldman Sachs sees risks skewed to the upside for its $5,400-per-ounce gold forecast for December 2026, supported by strong central bank buying and expected ETF inflows.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Shares of silver miners, including&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AG">First Majestic</a> (AG) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HL">Hecla Mining</a> (HL), and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PAAS">Pan American Silver Corp.</a> (PAAS) declined on Wednesday. AG and PAAS stocks were down over 2% while HL shares fell 4%.Shares of gold miners&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NEM">Newmont Corp</a>. (NEM) declined 2.5% while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/B">Barrick Gold</a> (B) slumped around 5%.Meanwhile, retail sentiment for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> (SLV) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.’ &nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-says-he-has-no-authority-to-use-taxpayer-dollars-to-buy-bitcoin/cZbj4rBR4N3">Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says He Has No Authority To Use Taxpayer Dollars To Buy Bitcoin</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Silver Pares Early Gains – Goldman Sachs Sees Upside To Its $5,400 Per Ounce Forecast For Gold

Spot silver price was up 1.3% at $86.4 an ounce at the time of writing, after having jumped more than 5% to reclaim $90 earlier in the session.

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