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Rivian Automotive, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of category-defining electric vehicles and accessories. It operates through following segments: Automotive, Software and Services. The company was founded by Robert J. Scaringe in June 2009 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

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Rivian Automotive Inc

Rivian is trending following an earnings beat and strong 2026 delivery guidance, largely fueled by enthusiasm for the upcoming R2 SUV and its high-margin software business with Volkswagen, though community discussion is divided between optimistic growth projections and concerns over sustained profitability.

DraftKings, Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company, which engages in the provision of online sports betting, online casino, daily fantasy sports product offerings, DraftKings Marketplace, retail sportsbook, media, and other consumer product offerings. The company was founded by Jason D. Robins, Matthew Kalish, and Paul Liberman on December 31, 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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DraftKings Inc

DraftKings is trending following its Q4 earnings report, where an upbeat revenue beat was overshadowed by weaker-than-expected full-year 2026 guidance, prompting a significant sell-off. The community is sharply divided, with bulls viewing the decline as an overreaction to heightened competition and investments in prediction markets, while bears anticipate further downside as core growth slows.

The Wendy’s Co. engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate and Development. The Wendy’s U.S. segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in the U.S. The Wendy’s International segment is involved in the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in countries and territories other than the U.S. The Global Real Estate and Development segment focuses on real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties. The company was founded by R. David Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

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Wendy`s Co

Wendy's is trending with investors sharply divided ahead of its Q4 earnings report, as a significant price drop and high dividend yield fuel speculation of undervaluation and a potential short squeeze or buyout, while others remain cautious due to ongoing CEO uncertainty and broader sector challenges.

Toast, Inc. engages in the development and provision of consumer payment application for restaurants. It offers terminals, kiosk, guest facing display, and system accessories. The firm also offers point of sale, reporting and analytics, online ordering and delivery, and kitchen display system. The company was founded by Jonathan Grimm, Aman Narang, and Stephen J. Fredette in December 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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Toast Inc

Toast (TOST) is trending as investors react to its recent mixed earnings report, with strong revenue growth and key metric increases overshadowed by an EPS miss and broader market skepticism towards software stocks, especially those perceived as vulnerable to the "AI narrative." The community is sharply divided between those calling it "burnt toast" and long-term believers eyeing a buying opportunity, despite the announced share repurchase program.

Coinbase Global, Inc. engages in the provision of a trusted platform that serves as a compliant on-ramp to the onchain economy and enables users to engage in a wide variety of activities with their crypto assets in both proprietary and third-party product experiences enabled by access to decentralized applications. It offers consumers primary financial account for the cryptoeconomy, institutions a full-service prime brokerage platform with access to deep pools of liquidity across the crypto marketplace, and developers a suite of products granting access to build onchain. The company was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ernest Ehrsam in May 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Coinbase Global Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Coinbase Global Inc

Coinbase (COIN) is at the center of investor attention following its Q4 earnings report, with the community fiercely debating if the results were a major setback or already priced in after a notable downtrend. Talk is split between expectations of further dips and potential short squeezes, all influenced by the volatile movements in the broader cryptocurrency market.

Aztec is the leading privacy-first Layer 2 on Ethereum, empowering developers to build applications that protect user privacy. Backed by a $100M Series B led by a16z, Aztec is led by a team of world-class cryptographers who invented the standard for trustless client-side proving—making privacy-preserving apps possible.  In a landscape where speed and novelty rarely translate into durable moats, Aztec’s sustained traction, deep institutional adoption, and growing ecosystem around privacy-preserving cryptography validate that its work has broken through the “flock,” proving privacy isn’t a feature race but a foundational technology trusted to underpin real, long-term financial infrastructure.   1. Pioneers of Privacy in Web3 Aztec's team developed PLONK in 2019, a SNARK-based proving system that is computationally inexpensive and only requires one universal trusted setup. PLONK was a big breakthrough, not just for Aztec, but for the wider blockchain community. Today, PLONK has been implemented and extended by teams like zkSync, Polygon, Mina, and more. There is even an entire category of proving systems called PLONKish that all derive from the original 2019 paper. The foundational cryptography behind modern privacy infrastructure was built by the Aztec team.  2. Noir: The Universal ZK Programming Language The Aztec Labs team developed Noir, a Rust-like programming language for writing zero-knowledge circuits that make privacy technology accessible to mainstream developers. With 500+ GitHub projects and recognition as Electric Capital’s top 5 fastest-growing developer ecosystems, Noir is becoming the standard for zk development and is used today by projects across Solana, Stellar, Starkware, and World.   3. Drawing Institutional Attention Across Tradfi, Stablecoins, and Real-World Assets  JP Morgan was an early institutional tester of Aztec’s technology, with its Quorum blockchain team actively evaluating and experimenting with Aztec as part of its effort to industrialize privacy-preserving cryptography for regulated financial use cases back in 2019.  The Taurus confidential token standard was built on Aztec’s technology and adopted by a leading institutional infrastructure provider. This proves that Aztec is not just a research project, but a credible, production-ready platform and a foundational player in the privacy-preserving financial infrastructure stack.

Aztec

AZTEC Crypto is trending following its recent Coinbase listing, sparking significant community discussion about its potential as an undervalued privacy-focused Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum leveraging Zero-Knowledge Proofs, with many anticipating its growth during an active altcoin market.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the design, development, and operation of destination casino resorts. It operates through the following segments: Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Las Vegas Operations, Encore Boston Harbor, and Corporate and Other. The company was founded by Stephen Alan Wynn, Elaine P. Wynn, and Kazuo Okada in 2002 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

Wynn Resorts is trending following its recent earnings report, which disappointed investors with weaker performance from its Las Vegas operations. The community is actively discussing the earnings miss, debating the broader impact on the stock while acknowledging ongoing recovery trends in Macau and future growth initiatives.

Pinterest, Inc. engages in the operation of a pinboard-style photo-sharing website. It allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, and hobbies. The company was founded by Benjamin Silbermann, Paul C. Sciarra, and Evan Sharp in October 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Pinterest Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Pinterest Inc

Pinterest shares are plummeting after reporting a Q4 earnings miss and conservative Q1 guidance, fueling a sharp divide within the community regarding its future as a value play or an acquisition target, especially amidst recent layoffs and a strategic pivot to AI.

Applied Materials, Inc. engages in provision of materials engineering solutions used to produce semiconductors. The firm also focuses on design, development, production, and servicing of the critical wafer fabrication tools used for customers to manufacture semiconductors. It operates through the following segments: Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS). The Semiconductor Systems segment includes designing, development, manufacturing and sale of equipment used to fabricate semiconductor chips referred to as integrated circuits. The AGS segment engages in provision of services, spares, and factory automation software to customer fabrication plants globally. The company was founded on November 10, 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Applied Materials Inc.

Applied Materials is surging after beating earnings expectations and providing strong guidance, propelled by robust demand for AI infrastructure and advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The community is split between bullish sentiment over its foundational role in AI and skepticism regarding the sustainability of its elevated valuation.

Monad is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain that processes 10,000 transactions per second with near-zero fees. The platform delivers high performance without compromising on security or decentralization, creating the infrastructure needed for complex applications that require high-frequency activity.  One of Monad’s key innovations lies in how it handles transaction processing. Instead of processing transactions one at a time like traditional blockchains, Monad processes multiple transactions simultaneously through parallel execution.   The system separates the agreement process from the execution process, allowing validators to first agree on which transactions to include and in what order, then having more time to execute those transactions without slowing down consensus. This approach, combined with a custom-built database called MonadDB, dramatically increases throughput while maintaining accuracy.  Monad also offers complete EVM compatibility, where applications built for Ethereum work on Monad without any code modifications, and users can connect with familiar wallets like MetaMask just as they would on Ethereum. Developers can immediately tap into Ethereum's established ecosystem of tools, libraries, and applications while benefitting from Monad’s performance improvements. The platform also runs on consumer-grade hardware rather than expensive specialized equipment, making it accessible for more people to participate in securing the network.  Monad has raised approximately 244 million dollars in total funding across multiple rounds. The company secured 19 million dollars in a seed round in February 2023 led by Dragonfly Capital, followed by a 225 million dollar Series A round in April 2024 led by Paradigm at a 3 billion dollar valuation. Other notable investors include Electric Capital, Greenoaks, Coinbase Ventures, and prominent angel investors such as Naval Ravikant.

Monad

Monad is trending due to rapid ecosystem expansion, including new DeFi integrations like Kalshi and Orbs Perpetuals, which are driving significant user growth and total value locked (TVL). The community is highly bullish on its performance as a high-throughput Layer-1 blockchain, with discussions focused on its EVM compatibility, high staking yields, and resilience during market dips, seeing it as a strong contender with explosive growth potential.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The XAG/USD pair was down 8% to $77.56 an ounce at the time of writing.</li><li>Gold also struggled as the bullion dived to go below $5,000 per ounce in the session.</li><li>Nonfarm payrolls rose higher than expected by 130,000 in January, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that came out on Thursday.</li></ul>Spot silver prices fell more than 10% on Thursday as it tracked the bullion dip as strong U.S. labor data eroded the hopes of near-future Federal Reserve rate cuts and dampened the demand for safe-haven assets. &nbsp;The XAG/USD pair was down 8% to $77.56 an ounce at the time of writing. Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries declined 8% to $77.205 an ounce.Meanwhile, gold also struggled as the bullion dived to go below $5,000 per ounce in the session. Spot gold (XAU/USD) was down nearly 2.1% to $4,975 at the time of writing.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Strong Jobs Data</h2>Nonfarm payrolls rose higher than expected by 130,000 in January, according to the latest <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobs-report-january-2026/cZb6WHER4qD">report</a> from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that came out on Thursday. Analysts had expected an addition of 55,000 payrolls during the month, according to Dow Jones data cited by MarketWatch.The January unemployment rate came in lower than expected at 4.3%, below the 4.4% estimate.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Key Rates To Remain Unchanged</h2>The latest jobs data and unemployment rate has further strengthened the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain the key interest rate unchanged rather than going for rapid cuts in the coming FOMC meetings.&nbsp;The Federal Reserve in January had kept its benchmark rate unchanged as per market expectations.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Silver Stocks</h2>The iShares Silver Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">SLV</a>) fell 8.7% on Thursday, to about $69.87, at the time of writing. SLV was up roughly 4% for the year. Retail sentiment around SLV trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘low’ message volume.&nbsp;The decline in white metal prices saw shares of silver miners First Majestic (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PG">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>) fall 6.3%, 7.8%, and 6%, respectively, on Thursday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2>U.S. equities declined in Thursday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 1.1%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) fell 1.6%, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) declined 0.31%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.&nbsp;Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/coinbase-stock-is-down-ahead-of-key-q4-2025-earnings/cZRTApaR4ro">COIN Stock Down Over 8% Ahead Of Key Q4 Earnings – What’s Driving The Selloff?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Spot Silver Dives 10% As Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade After Recent Jobs Data

The latest jobs data and unemployment rate has further strengthened the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain the key interest rate unchanged.

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The latest jobs data and unemployment rate has further strengthened the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain the key interest rate unchanged.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The 32% correction this year, combined with deteriorating macro conditions and Fed leadership transition uncertainty, now represents the most significant drawdown since the 2024 halving for BTC.</li><li>Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller earlier had said that the initial optimism around cryptocurrency prices following President Donald Trump’s election appears to be fading.&nbsp;</li><li>At the time of writing, BTC price was down 3% at $67,274.</li></ul>Bitcoin and other digital assets are grappling with a significant downfall in their prices as selling pressure continues to weigh on cryptocurrencies even as institutional demand has somewhat stabilized after seeing outflows for several weeks.&nbsp;The continued downturn in bitcoin has prompted retail traders to sell bitcoin as well as expect the world’s largest currency to go even lower from current levels.&nbsp;Retail expects Bitcoin to hit $30K levels and sees the traditional safe haven assets Gold and Silver outperforming the overall markets.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/McBullRib/message/644720038</stembedurl>At the time of writing, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">BTC price</a> was down 3% at $67,274. It recovered slightly after falling under $66K earlier in the day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Halfway Point Of Bear Market</h2>Bitcoin has experienced sustained selling pressure through late January and early February, declining from $90,000 to test $60,000 in an intraday capitulation move, before recovering to current levels around $70,000.&nbsp;The 32% correction, combined with deteriorating macro conditions and Fed leadership transition uncertainty, now represents the most significant drawdown since the 2024 halving for BTC, according to <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://research.kaiko.com/insights/bitcoins-latest-drop-signals-halfway-point-of-bear-market">Kaiko Research</a>.&nbsp;As per Kaiko Research, the defensive positioning in bitcoin has not been reached yet. The key signal to monitor is stabilization or decline in stablecoin dominance, which would indicate capital beginning to redeploy, a prerequisite for sustained recovery.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fading Crypto Euphoria</h2>Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller earlier had said that the initial optimism that lifted cryptocurrency prices following President Donald Trump’s election appears to be fading as the sector is experiencing a significant selloff."Some of the euphoria that came into the crypto world with the current administration, some of that’s kind of fading," Waller had said.Bitcoin has given up all the gains it made ever since Trump took office as the President for his second term.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment around BTC trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;One bullish user predicted that BTC will begin to rise in August, this year.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/JaredSotken/message/644634051">https://stocktwits.com/JaredSotken/message/644634051</a>One bearish user said that crypto miners will start shutting down machines, if they can’t cash out more than what they spend to mine the bitcoin.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/VicAge/message/644718523">https://stocktwits.com/VicAge/message/644718523</a>Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-baker-hughes-stock-rising-today/cZb6o0KR4Ag">Why Is Baker Hughes Stock Rising Today?</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Why Does Retail Expect Bitcoin To Go Down to $30K Levels and Gold, Silver To Outperform?

As per Kaiko Research, the defensive positioning in bitcoin has not been reached yet.

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As per Kaiko Research, the defensive positioning in bitcoin has not been reached yet.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Silver futures for April deliveries rose 6.6% to $86 an ounce while gold contracts expiring in April were up 2% at $5,131 per ounce.</li><li>The DXY index inched 0.2% lower to 96.3.</li><li>Silver volatility is easing, with more stable trading emerging in Shanghai ahead of the extended lunar new year holiday, Ole Hansen said.</li></ul>Gold and silver rose on Wednesday, boosting mining stocks as a weaker dollar supported prices and stronger lunar new year demand from China added momentum.Spot silver (XAG/USD) prices jumped 6.5% to $86 an ounce, while futures for April 2026 deliveries rose 6.6% to $86 an ounce at the time of writing.Spot gold (XAU/USD) gained 1.8% to $5,113.6 per ounce, having climbed above $5,000 earlier this week for the first time since January 30, when a historic rout wiped out the majority of gains for the year. Contracts expiring in April 2026 were up 2% at $5,131 per ounce.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">DXY index</a>, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, inched 0.2% lower to 96.3.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Back In Focus</h2>Gold remained higher after weak U.S. retail sales strengthened expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, pressuring the dollar and Treasury yields ahead of the delayed January payrolls report, noted Ole Hansen, veteran commodities expert and Head of Commodity Strategy for Saxo Bank. U.S. retail sales in December were flat, following a 0.6% increase in November.“Technical resistance is seen near $5,090, and a break above could open for a move toward $5,140, the 61.8% retracement of the recent correction. Meanwhile, silver volatility continues to ease, with more orderly price action also emerging in Shanghai ahead of the extended Lunar New Year holiday,” Hansen said in a note on Wednesday.“Expectation of a slowdown in job additions in the U.S. – to be confirmed later today - is supporting the case that Fed can continue to cut interest rates this year,” UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo told Reuters on Wednesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">China Demand Adds Seasonal Tailwind</h2>Meanwhile, according to a Bloomberg report, dealers in Hong Kong have reported a sharp increase in gold demand ahead of the Lunar New Year, with retail buyers driving purchases of small bars and coins for gifting.“The correction in gold and silver prices came at the right time, just before the Chinese New Year," ANZ analyst Soni Kumari told Reuters.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Mining Stocks Gain In Pre-Market Trade</h2>Shares of silver miners<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AG">&nbsp;First Majestic</a> (AG) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HL">Hecla Mining</a> (HL) gained more than 4% in pre-market trading, while<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PAAS">&nbsp;Pan American Silver Corp.</a> (PAAS) stock rose over 3%. Meanwhile, shares of gold miners&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NEM">Newmont Corp</a>. (NEM) and<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/B">&nbsp;Barrick Gold</a> (B) gained 2.6% each.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 ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>One user said that the market may be preparing for one last move lower before the next rally.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Ajtrades10/message/644646966</stembedurl>Year-to-date, spot silver has gained 19.3% while spot gold has climbed 17.6% higher.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/khc-stock-slumps-weak-q4-results-pauses-separation/cZb6X4CR4qY">Kraft Heinz Pauses Separation Plan Amid Weak Q4 Print – KHC Stock Slumps 7% Pre-Market</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Silver Soars 6%, Gold Extends Gains: AG, HL, PAAS Stocks Get Pre-Market Boost

Spot silver prices jumped 6.5% to $86 an ounce while spot gold gained 1.8% to $5,113.6 per ounce at the time of writing.

<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.

<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.

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‘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.

<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.

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