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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of network security solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities. It operates through the following geographical segments: the United States, Israel, and Other Countries. The company was founded by Nir Zuk in March 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Palo Alto Networks Inc

Palo Alto Networks is a major talking point after reporting strong revenue but lowering its profit outlook, partly due to acquisition costs, igniting debate between investors seeing a long-term cybersecurity buying opportunity and those concerned about AI's impact on software valuations.

Starfighters Space, Inc. is engaged in the research and development of space flight, pilot training, and aeronautics programs. It operates the commercial fleet Lockhead F-104s. The company was founded by Rick Svetkoff on September 6, 2022 and is headquartered in Cape Canaveral, FL.

Starfighters Space Inc

Starfighters Space Inc (FJET) is trending as its IPO quiet period concludes, driving speculation about potential news such as an FAA Space Launch license. The community is actively discussing the stock's extremely low float and high insider ownership, fueling short squeeze narratives and optimistic price targets amidst broader sector excitement around the upcoming SpaceX IPO.

Tilray Brands, Inc. engages as a consumer packaged goods company, which focuses on medical cannabis research and the cultivation, processing, and distribution of cannabis products worldwide. It operates through the followings segments: Cannabis, Distribution, Beverage, and Wellness. The Cannabis segment focuses on cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of both medical and adult-use cannabis products. The Distribution segment is involved in purchase, resale, and distribution of pharmaceutical and wellness products. The Beverage segment refers to the production, marketing, and sale of beverages. The Wellness segment represents the production, marketing, and distribution of hemp-based food and other wellness products. The company was founded on January 24, 2018 and is headquartered in Leamington, Canada.

Tilray Brands Inc

Tilray Brands is trending amid its new U.S. brewing partnership with Carlsberg and expanded UK pharmaceutical access, while the community is intensely focused on anticipated updates regarding the federal rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III. Investors are sharply divided between those expecting a significant industry-wide catalyst and critics who highlight Tilray's limited direct benefit from U.S. cannabis reform as a Canadian LP.

Applied Digital Corp. is a technology company, which engages in the provision of development and operation of data centers which provide computing power. It operates through the Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business segments. The Data Center Hosting Business segment provides energized infrastructure services to crypto mining customers. The HPC Hosting Business segment focuses on the designing, constructing, and operating data centers tailored to support high power density applications like HPC and AI. The company was founded by Wesley Carl Cummins and Jason Zhang in May 2001 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Applied Digital Corporation

Applied Digital is a hot topic after Nvidia's 13F filing revealed it exited its stake in the AI data center provider, fueling debate as optimists view it as old news and smart profit-taking that precedes further hyperscaler contract announcements, while skeptics see a significant loss of confidence.

ImmunityBio, Inc. is a clinical stage immunotherapy company. It develops next generation therapies that drive immunogenic mechanisms for defeating cancers and infectious diseases. The company's immunotherapy platform activates both the innate and adaptive immune systems to create long term immunological memory. ImmunityBio was founded by Patrick Soon-Shiong in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

ImmunityBio Inc

ImmunityBio is trending following conditional marketing authorization for ANKTIVA in Europe, extending its market to 33 countries for hard-to-treat bladder cancer, while high-level discussions in the Middle East signal further global expansion and a broader BioShield Platform. The news has ignited significant community buzz around the company's global reach and humanitarian mission, intensifying expectations of a short squeeze amidst its transformation into a globally validated oncology player.

Moderna, Inc. engages in the development of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid. The firm's product pipeline includes the following modalities: prophylactic vaccines, cancer vaccines, intratumoral immuno-oncology, localized regenerative therapeutics, systemic secreted therapeutics, inhaled pulmonary therapeutics and systemic intracellular therapeutics. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, and Rest of World. The company was founded by Noubar B. Afeyan, Robert S. Langer, Jr., Derrick J. Rossi, and Kenneth R. Chien in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Moderna Inc

Moderna is trending after the FDA reversed its earlier decision, agreeing to review the company's modified flu vaccine application. This regulatory shift is driving strong bullish sentiment and short-squeeze speculation among the community, which anticipates significant upside following the prior rejection.

Moonlake Immunotherapeutics operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It offers tri-specific Nanobody, Sonelokimab to address significant unmet needs in inflammatory skin and joint diseases. The company was founded by Kristian Reich, Jorge Santos da Silva, and Arnout Ploos van Amstel in 2021 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is trending after institutional investors, notably Cormorant Asset Management, significantly increased their position, fueling speculation of a short squeeze. The community is buzzing with excitement over the recent Fast Track designation, upcoming Investor Day, and persistent buyout chatter, believing the stock is undervalued.

Atomera, Inc. engages in the development, commercialization, and licensing of proprietary processes and technologies for the semiconductor industry. It developed Mears Silicon Technology, which increases performance and power efficiency in semiconductor transistors. The company was founded by Robert Mears on November 26, 2001 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

Atomera Inc

Atomera is experiencing a dramatic surge with unprecedented trading volume, driven by renewed optimism from its recent earnings call where the CEO expressed confidence in near-term licensing for its MST technology in AI and advanced Gate-All-Around applications. However, community discussions reflect skepticism given the company's long-standing pre-revenue status and historical pattern of unfulfilled promises.

Fiverr International Ltd. develops an e-commerce platform that allows people to buy and sell digital services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of the World and Israel. The firm offers digital marketing, graphics and design, video and animation, writing and translation, and music and audio. The company was founded by Micha Kaufman and Shai Wininger in 2009 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Fiverr International Ltd

Fiverr is trending following a significant stock price drop, as weak forward guidance overshadowed its latest earnings and revenue beat; the community is sharply divided between those seeing a deeply undervalued opportunity and those concerned about AI's impact on its gig-economy model.

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WLFI is trending ahead of a Trump-backed crypto forum at Mar-a-Lago, fueling speculation about institutional adoption and real-world utility for its stablecoin and cross-border payment platform. However, the token also faces significant scrutiny from a House probe into foreign investment ties, leading to a highly polarized community discussion between those expecting major gains and critics calling it a political "scam."

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The U.S. dollar strengthened after reports that the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.</li><li>Gold also witnessed a sell-off with the spot price falling below $5,000 per ounce earlier in the session.&nbsp;</li><li>Shares of silver miners fell more than 10% in pre-market.</li></ul>Spot silver prices plummeted nearly 18% on Friday, dragged by heavy selling pressure that swept through the precious metals market.The XAG/USD pair was down 14.6% to $98 an ounce at the time of writing, falling below the $100 mark for the first time since January 23. Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries fell 14.3% to $97.96 an ounce.Meanwhile, gold’s rally was also cut short as the bullion fell below $5,000 per ounce earlier in the session. Spot gold (XAU/USD) was down nearly 7% at the time of writing, while futures for February 2026 deliveries sank 5.5% to $5,030.6 an ounce.The U.S. dollar strengthened after reports that the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. The U.S. Dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.5% to 96.6.Warsh, a former Fed governor known for his hawkish stance on inflation, has recently argued for lower interest rates. Trump is expected to formally announce his choice soon, with Warsh seen as a leading contender to succeed Jerome Powell, whose tenure as the chairman ends in May.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETFs Crash</h2>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> (SLV) declined to about $91, erasing much of its year-to-date rally. As of Thursday’s close, SLV was still up roughly 56% for the year, but if premarket losses persist, those gains could shrink to nearly 35%. The abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) slumped to $95.Meanwhile, shares of silver miners First Majestic (AG), Hecla Mining (HL), and Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS) declined around 11% in pre-market trading.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-bnai-stock-down-today/cmySizHR416">BNAI Raised Fresh Capital – So Why Is The Stock Tanking Over 30% In Pre-Market Today?</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Silver Plummets 18% After Weeks Of Relentless Rally – AG, HL, PAAS Stocks Also Dragged Lower  

Spot silver prices fell below $100 an ounce for the first time since January 23.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin’s price fell more than 6% in the past 24 hours, briefly dipping near $81,000 before rebounding toward $82,500.</li><li>However, Cole noted Bitcoin is trading near a level that previously marked a major top in 2017.</li><li>He added that Bitcoin’s weekly RSI is oversold and the price is below its 200-week moving average, supporting a bullish case for the apex cryptocurrency.</li></ul>Strive Asset Management (ASST) CEO Matt Cole said on Thursday that Bitcoin (BTC) looks cheap right now when compared to gold based on the underlying technical signals.“Bitcoin is starting to scream deep value and potential support on multiple levels vs gold,” he wrote in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ColeMacro/status/2017020060095959224">post</a> on X.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> plunged 6.3% in the last 24 hours, currently sitting at around $82,500 – recuperating from an intra-day low of around $81,000. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency remained in ‘extremely bearish’ territory, while chatter rose to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_30_032016_png_74822a0d27.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-30 032016.png" width="1254" height="138"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on January 30 as of 3:15 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Even the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/">shaved off</a> 10 points, falling to ‘extreme fear’ from the ‘fear’ zone in the last 24 hours.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_30_032103_png_9777532d29.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-30 032103.png" width="1551" height="701"></a><figcaption>Fear and Greed Index on January 30 as of 3:00 a.m. ET | Source: alternative.me</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, gold’s price also dipped on the day, down 3.6% to around $5,100 per troy ounce. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD/">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> edged 0.22% higher in overnight trade, with retail sentiment in ‘ extremely bullish’ territory and chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_30_032054_png_1591d2f32d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-30 032054.png" width="1250" height="134"><figcaption>GLD retail sentiment and message volume on January 30 as of 3:15 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Strive CEO Remains Bullish On Bitcoin</h2>Despite the lackluster sentiment, Cole is bullish on Bitcoin. The Strive CEO said that Bitcoin’s price is currently sitting near a level that acted as a major top in 2017, adding that Bitcoin’s weekly relative strength index (RSI) is in oversold territory and the price is sitting below the 200-week moving average (WMA) – all signals that Bitcoin’s bottom may be near.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/ColeMacro/status/2017020060095959224" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_30_032118_png_5d94a3d8f5.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-30 032118.png" width="826" height="1085"></a><figcaption>Source: @colemacro/X</figcaption></figure>The technical indicators, combined with Bitcoin’s historically strong fundamentals and the dollar’s current weakness, frame a bullish case for the apex cryptocurrency, according to Cole.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UUP">Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP)</a> has fallen 1.48% so far this year, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USDU">WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund (USDU)</a> is down nearly 2%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price has declined around 3.5% so far this year.Retail sentiment around UUP on Stocktwits trended in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_30_032042_png_80bb2d345f.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-30 032042.png" width="1285" height="717"><figcaption>UUP retail sentiment on January 30 as of 3:20 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Does Strive Care About Bitcoin?</h2>The Vivek Ramaswamy-backed firm pivoted to a Bitcoin treasury reserve strategy in May last year. Strive’s Bitcoin stash&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/strive-semler-stocks-rebound-on-bitcoin-recovery-after-reverse-split-shock/cmUL2yGR4IU">ballooned</a> to over 13,000 BTC, valued at around $1 billion, after the company’s merger with Semler Scientific earlier this month.&nbsp;On Wednesday, the company&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/vivek-ramaswamy-backed-strive-slips-despite-bitcoin-buy-debt-reduction/cmyicAWR4KP">announced</a> it had bought another 333.9 Bitcoin and reduced most of Semler’s debt, with plans to retire the entire amount by April.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_30_032029_png_faaa3706bc.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-30 032029.png" width="1248" height="140"><figcaption>ASST retail sentiment and message volume on January 30 as of 3:20 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ASST">ASST’s stock</a> edged 0.09% lower in overnight trading, after clocking a loss of over 2% in the regular session following Bitcoin’s crash. Retail sentiment around the stock has trended in ‘bearish’ territory for nearly a month now.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news/default/6/pro-bitcoin-el-salvador-president-bukele-is-buying-the-dip-in-gold-too/cmySJIBR41Y">Pro-Bitcoin El Salvador President Bukele Is Buying The Dip In Gold Too, Just In Case</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin Is Flashing ‘Deep Value’ Signals Against Gold, Says Strive CEO

Strive Asset Management CEO Matt Cole said Bitcoin looks undervalued relative to gold based on technical indicators.

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Strive Asset Management CEO Matt Cole said Bitcoin looks undervalued relative to gold based on technical indicators.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>As per the report, which cited market observers, the dollar’s weakness comes from risks around Trump’s political polarization, and unpredictable policymaking, among other reasons.</li><li>Trump reportedly implied that he could influence the direction of the U.S. dollar.</li><li>Meanwhile, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the dollar’s value against a basket of foreign currencies, has been at its lowest level since February 2022.</li></ul>U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly said on Tuesday that the dollar has not unduly weakened, even as the currency nears four-year lows.“No, I think it’s great,” Trump said in Iowa, according to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-27/trump-says-he-s-not-concerned-with-decline-of-us-dollar">report</a> from Bloomberg. “I think the value of the dollar — look at the business we’re doing. The dollar’s doing great,” the president said in response to a question about whether he was worried about a decline in the currency.“I want it to be — just seek its own level, which is the fair thing to do,” Trump said, according to Bloomberg.Meanwhile, the premier currency has been trending lower on the impact of trade tariffs and uncertainty around Trump’s policies.<h2 class="st-heading-2">U.S. Dollar Levels</h2>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">U.S. Dollar Index</a> (DXY), which tracks the dollar’s value against a basket of foreign currencies, has been at its lowest level since February 2022, as per data from Koyfin.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260128_035531191_png_c909df9e83.webp" alt="DXY drops to lowest level since Feb. 2022" width="2400" height="1240"><figcaption>DXY 5-Year Levels | Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;At the time of writing, DXY was down 1.29%, trading around 95.79 levels.According to the Bloomberg report, which cited market observers, the dollar’s weakness comes from risks around Trump’s pressure on the Federal Reserve, concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook and its growing debt load, political polarization, and Trump’s unpredictable policymaking, including threats to take over Greenland.The sudden resurgence of the Japanese yen since last week may have also contributed to the weakness, the report noted.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Dollar Control</h2>Trump reportedly implied that he could influence the direction of the U.S. dollar, saying he could make it “go up or go down like a yo-yo,” though he framed such volatility as undesirable.The president compared currency manipulation to artificially inflating employment figures and criticized Asian economies for deliberately weakening their currencies.Pointing to China and Japan, Trump said he frequently clashed with their leaders over what he described as repeated efforts to devalue the yen and the yuan, arguing that such moves made it difficult for U.S. companies to compete.“If you look at China and Japan, I used to fight like hell with them, because they always wanted to devalue their yen. You know that? The yen and the yuan, and they’d always want to devalue it. They devalue, devalue, devalue,” Trump reportedly said on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg.“And I said, not fair that you devalue, because it’s hard to compete when they devalue. But they always fought, no our dollar’s great,” Trump added, as per the report.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Performance</h2>U.S. equities were mixed in Tuesday’s after-market trade. At the time of writing, the <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 0.04%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.16%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) edged lower by 0.06%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down 0.34% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) traded 0.07% lower.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/what-jim-cramer-thinks-is-a-big-part-of-nvidia-appeal/cmyOPkxR4Lt">What Jim Cramer Thinks Is A Big Part Of Nvidia’s Appeal</a> &nbsp;

US dollar banknotes, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on August 10, 2025. 

Trump Reportedly Says Dollar ‘Doing Great’ Even As It Slips To Lowest Level In Nearly Four Years

According to a report from Bloomberg, President Donald Trump said in Iowa on Tuesday that he would like the dollar to seek its own level. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Brian Armstrong warned that inflation persistently outpacing GDP growth could weaken confidence in the dollar.</li><li>He said rival powers, including China, could seek to challenge U.S. reserve currency dominance over time.</li><li>Armstrong suggested Bitcoin could indirectly strengthen the dollar by discouraging fiscal excess.</li></ul>Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong said on Sunday that Bitcoin (BTC) acts as a “check and balance” on the U.S. dollar rather than an existential rival.&nbsp;“Bitcoin, in an indirect way, is helping the dollar,” Armstrong&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2005399228173140204?s=20">said</a> during Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast over the weekend. “If there's too much deficit spending or inflation, people will flee to Bitcoin in times of uncertainty.”&nbsp;He argued that Bitcoin introduces discipline into a system where political incentives often make it difficult to rein in spending. By giving people an alternative store of value, Bitcoin forces governments to pay closer attention to fiscal policy.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Brings Market-Based Discipline</h2>Armstrong warned that sustained inflation outpacing GDP growth, beyond the “okay” 2% to 3% range, could erode confidence in the dollar. He added that such an instance could open the door for rivals like China to challenge the dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency. According to him, Bitcoin may paradoxically “extend the American experiment.”<blockquote>“United States and China, these other powers are coming in, trying to compete for that [reserve currency status] over time. So I actually think, in a strange way, Bitcoin is helping extend the American experiment.”&nbsp;– Brian Armstrong, CEO, Coinbase</blockquote><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COIN">COIN’s stock</a> edged 0.4% lower in pre-market trade on Monday, with retail sentiment around the company on Stocktwits trending in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, with ‘low’ levels of chatter.Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> recovered to around $90,000, up 2.8% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency remained in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘low’ levels of chatter over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Vs. The Dollar</h2>Armstrong’s comments reflect a broader shift among crypto executives, who increasingly frame Bitcoin as a stabilizing force within the global financial system rather than a replacement for it.BlackRock CEO Larry Fink&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/blackrock-ceo-warns-us-dollar-lose-reserve-status-to-bitcoin-amid-rising-debt-59bd60d9">warned</a> recently that rising U.S. debt could eventually push investors toward Bitcoin as an alternative store of value. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-price-us-inflation-crypto-cpi-federal-reserve-090028581.html">likened</a> BTC’s potential to gold’s 2025 rally, driven by central bank demand, positioning it as a volatility hedge that stabilizes dollar-exposed portfolios amid inflation fears.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/mstr-bmnr-stocks-slip-while-bitcoin-ethereum-post-weekend-gains/cL75LVVREDW">MSTR, BMNR, And Other Crypto-Linked Stocks Slip While Bitcoin, Ethereum Post Weekend Gains</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Coinbase Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong attends Consensus 2019 at the Hilton Midtown on May 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Isn’t A Threat To The Dollar — It’s A Safety Valve For US Inflation

In a podcast on Sunday, Armstrong said Bitcoin provides market feedback that traditional fiscal systems lack.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Earlier this week, First Majestic began preliminary mine planning for the Navidad and Santo Niño discoveries in Mexico and reported strong drill results that significantly expand gold and silver mineralization.</li><li>On Monday, Hycroft announced initial 2025–2026 exploration drill results from the Hycroft Mine in Nevada, highlighting the highest grades yet at the Vortex zone.</li><li>Both gold and the U.S. dollar index were up around 0.3% each.</li></ul>Shares of silver miners climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday after the precious metal surged to another all-time high, extending a record-setting rally that has unfolded over the past two weeks.Spot silver (XAG/USD) prices jumped to $66.5 an ounce, going past the previous record of $64.6 an ounce set last Friday. In just six sessions, the metal has gained $6 an ounce.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1303/868;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Spot_silver_50_DMA_png_03cd739571.webp" alt="Spot silver 50-DMA.png" width="1303" height="868"><figcaption>XAGUSD 50-DMA | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>At the time of writing, spot silver was up 3.2% while silver futures for March 2026 deliveries jumped nearly 4% to $65.8 an ounce.Silver demand has jumped due to industrial demand as its use in solar panels and electric vehicles continues to grow, renewing the metal’s importance and raising concerns that supply may struggle to keep pace. Uncertainties about the dollar amid the Fed’s rate cut have also increased demand.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Are Silver Stocks Performing?</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AG">First Majestic Silver Corp</a>. (AG) gained over 3% in the premarket and is among the top-trending tickers on Stocktwits. AG stock hit its highest levels since June 2021 on Friday.Last month, First Majestic Silver posted a record quarterly revenue of $285.1 million, and a record quarterly silver production of 3.9 million ounces, representing a 96% year-on-year increase. The company also reported net earnings of $43 million compared to a loss of $26.6 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;Earlier this week, First Majestic Silver began preliminary mine planning for the Navidad and Santo Niño discoveries in Mexico and reported strong drill results that significantly expand gold and silver mineralization.Other stocks, including <a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/PAAS">Pan American Silver</a> (PAAS), gained 2.5%, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/aave-slides-even-sec-investigation-behind-expansion-plans-ahead/cLeOXugREpw">Endeavour Silver Corp</a>. (EXK) climbed 2.8%, while <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HYMC">Hycroft Mining Holding Corp</a>. (HYMC) rose 0.4%.On Monday, Hycroft announced initial 2025–2026 exploration drill results from the Hycroft Mine in Nevada, highlighting the highest grades yet at the Vortex zone.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment for AG on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘high’ message volumes.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:916/87;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/AG_png_ccdbedf88f.webp" alt="AG.png" width="916" height="87"><figcaption>AG's Sentiment Meter and Message Volumes at Premarket on Dec. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Users expect a strong upside.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/BreakoutBaz/message/639398470</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Cliffx/message/639398851</stembedurl>Retail sentiment for HYMC remained ‘bullish’, amid ‘high’ message volumes.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:916/91;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/HYMC_png_dc87b6a70f.webp" alt="HYMC.png" width="916" height="91"><figcaption>HYMC's Sentiment Meter and Message Volumes at Premarket on Dec. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold And Greenback Watch</h2>Spot gold prices gained 0.3% to $4,313.5 per ounce on Wednesday. The bullion hit its highest levels since October last Friday. Gold Futures for February 2026 deliveries rose 0.2% at $4,340 per ounce.Year-to-date, gold prices have jumped over 65% but is significantly behind silver’s meteoric 124% surge.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1311/870;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Spot_gold_and_DXY_png_7f4bb92b9c.webp" alt="Spot gold and DXY.png" width="1311" height="870"><figcaption>Spot gold and DXY YTD | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>The U.S. Dollar index (DXY) was up 0.3% at 98.54, having fallen to its lowest levels since October 3on Tuesday.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/another-solana-memecoin-ecosystem-gains-traction-after-us-class-action-lawsuit-targets-pump-fun/cLeO7CeREpY">Another Solana Memecoin Ecosystem Gains Traction After US Class-Action Lawsuit Targets Pump.fun</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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AG, PAAS, HYMC Stocks Gain Premarket As Spot Silver Extends Record Rally Past $66

 First Majestic Silver Corp gained over 3% in premarket, tracking the precious metal, which surged to over $66 an ounce for the first time.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The underlying driver for debasement trade is the fear that inflation will steadily erode long-term savings, Brooks said.</li><li>Gold not leading the metals rally weakens the argument that central banks are behind the move.</li><li>The surge in metal prices is happening while the USD remains broadly stable against other major currencies, indicating a deeper issue with fiat currencies.</li></ul>The Federal Reserve’s dovish commentary at the Jackson Hole meeting in August marked a critical point for precious metals this year.&nbsp;Since then, spot gold has surged nearly 28%, and silver has rallied by around 66%.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1300/909;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Gold_Silver_spot_YTD_png_abca88524a.webp" alt="Gold Silver spot YTD.png" width="1300" height="909"><figcaption>Gold and Silver spot prices | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>Economist Robin Brooks, a Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution and a former chief FX strategist and managing director at Goldman Sachs, highlighted that the debasement trade continues to thrive.“Last week's latest rate cut by the Fed has sent silver and other precious metals prices soaring. The debasement trade lives,” he wrote in a post on X.<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/2000873221252321576"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Robin_Brooks_X_post_png_ff80a4c632.webp" alt="Robin Brooks X post.png"></a><h2 class="st-heading-2">Search For Safe Havens</h2>The move fits squarely into what can be called the “debasement trade,” where investors move capital out of fiat currencies and debt assets into hard assets such as gold and silver to guard against currency devaluation driven by policy changes.The underlying driver is the fear that inflation will steadily erode long-term savings. This has led investors to scramble for hedges, which is the primary reason for the increase in precious metals prices.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Momentum Spreading Beyond Gold</h2>What makes the current rally unusual is that gold is no longer the sole driver. Silver’s explosive gains have sparked follow-through buying in platinum and palladium, suggesting momentum trading. Gold not leading the rally also weakens the argument that central banks, particularly in emerging markets, are behind the move.Spot silver has been on a record-breaking run this month, gaining nearly 14%. It also hit an all-time high of $64.66 per ounce on Friday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Is The Dollar An Issue?</h2>Importantly, this surge is unfolding while the U.S. dollar remains broadly stable against other major currencies. That signals the problem isn’t dollar weakness, but a more profound unease with fiat money itself, Brooks added. Investors appear to be questioning the long-term purchasing power of paper currencies in general, not just the greenback.That said, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has fallen from its November high of 100.395 to 98.18, trading below its 200-day moving average.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1317/867;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/DXY_png_cfa21c4eb1.webp" alt="DXY.png" width="1317" height="867"><figcaption>DXY YTD | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>Earlier pauses in precious metals prices coincided with major global meetings that forced markets to reassess valuations. With no such meetings in the near future, Brooks believes the momentum of precious metals will remain largely unchecked.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF Watch</h2>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> (SLV) was down 2.1% in premarket trading while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) declined 0.6%. Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">DXY</a> was little changed at 98.22.Year-to-date, SLV has gained around 117%, significantly more than GLD’s 62%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wharton-jeremy-siegel-powell-shift-on-inflation/cLeJIQUREYX">Why Wharton's Jeremy Siegel Believes Powell's Conceptual Shift On Inflation ‘Matters Enormously'</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Gold, Silver, And The Jackson Hole Summit - Here's What Economist Robin Brooks Said About The Debasement Trade

Strong returns by precious metals this year can be attributed to ‘debasement trade’, in which investors move capital out of fiat currencies into hard assets like gold and silver, Brooks said.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Federal Reserve surprised markets by announcing $40 billion in monthly Treasury bill purchases on Wednesday.</li><li>Anthony Pompliano said that quantitative easing has historically redirected investors from cash to higher-risk assets.</li><li>He noted that long-duration assets tend to outperform during liquidity expansions.</li></ul>Pro Capital (BRR) CEO Anthony Pompliano said on Thursday that the Federal Reserve’s decision to restart balance-sheet expansion could set the stage for a broad rally in risk assets, including Bitcoin (BTC).<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell nearly 3% in the last 24 hours, slipping under the $90,000 mark in midday trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency remained in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">edged</a> 0.5% lower in midday trade, with retail sentiment trending in the ‘bearish’ zone over the past day amid ‘high’ levels of chatter.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Risk Assets Stand To Gain</h2>In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pomp.substack.com/p/qe-is-back-and-asset-prices-are-going?publication_id=1383&amp;post_id=181330023&amp;triggerShare=true&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=6dosj5&amp;triedRedirect=true">post</a> on Substack, Pompliano wrote that periods of quantitative easing have historically lifted markets by pushing investors away from cash and toward assets that benefit from lower discount rates.&nbsp;He predicted that stocks, Bitcoin, and real estate typically outperform once policymakers increase the money supply and make borrowing cheaper. He also said the U.S. dollar and short-term cash-like instruments tend to weaken because yields fall and purchasing power erodes.Pompliano added that long-duration assets, including tech stocks and venture-backed companies, often see the strongest response because their valuations rely heavily on future cash flows, which become more attractive when rates drop. He noted that defensive sectors, traditional value stocks, and some commodities often lag during QE cycles because investor appetite shifts toward growth.The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) fell 1% in midday trade on Thursday, dragged down by Oracle’s (ORCL) most&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oracle-shares-falls-on-q2-revenue-miss-orcl-stock-price-target-cut/cLIxBccREn3">recent earnings</a>. On Stockwits, retail sentiment around the ETF remained in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day. The iShares US Aerospace and Defense ETF (ITA), meanwhile, rose 1.7% with retail sentiment also trending in 'bullish' territory over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Cut Overshadowed By Balance Sheet Move</h2>The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, bringing the federal funds range to 3.50%–3.75%. The decision included three dissents, including two officials who supported no change and Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who preferred a deeper 50-basis-point cut.The rate move was widely expected on Wall Street. The unexpected development was the central bank’s plan to resume balance-sheet expansion by purchasing $40 billion in monthly Treasury bills, marking a return to asset accumulation after months of quantitative tightening.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Investors Position For A ‘Liquidity Wave’</h2>Pompliano said the renewed bond-buying will likely lower yields further and push investors into higher-risk corners of the market. When the Fed increases liquidity, borrowing costs fall, confidence improves, and asset demand rises, he wrote.He also pointed to several deflationary forces he believes are converging on the U.S. economy. According to Pompliano, trends in AI, robotics, and tariffs each carry deflationary effects on their own but together create conditions that could challenge the Fed’s ability to manage monetary policy effectively.Overall, Pompliano stated that the return of QE is likely to leave investors “very happy,” given its historical impact on asset prices. U.S. equities were mixed in midday trade on Thursday. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was up 0.01%, the&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF</a> (DIA) rose 1.27%, but the Nasdaq-100 tracking&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) was down 0.67%. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits fell into ‘extremely bearish’ territory from ‘bearish’ over the past day.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paypal-faces-wall-street-pessimism-over-q4-slump-bofa-downgrades-stock/cLIxOKqREnX">PayPal Faces Growing Wall Street Pessimism Over Q4 Growth Slump – BofA Latest To Downgrade Stock</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Anthony Pompliano Says Fed Liquidity Move Could Lift Bitcoin And Tech Stocks, But Weigh On The Dollar 

In a Substack post, Pompliano stated that the return of quantitative easing is likely to leave investors “very happy,” given its historical impact on asset prices.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>At the time of writing, silver was up 1% at $62.4 an ounce while futures for March 2026 deliveries jumped 2.5% to $62.56 per ounce.</li><li>Silver prices are likely to remain highly volatile as long as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs persists, a Goldman Sachs analyst told Forbes.</li><li>DXY declined 0.3% to 98.32, marking its lowest level since October 17.</li></ul>Spot silver (XAG/USD) prices jumped to a record high of $62.9 per ounce on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced the much-anticipated 25 basis point rate cut.At the time of writing, silver pared some early gains to trade 1% higher at $62.4 per ounce. Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries jumped 2.5% to $62.56 per ounce.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1309/859;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Silver_gold_png_32a5cf5d46.webp" alt="Silver, gold.png" width="1309" height="859"><figcaption>Spot Silver and Gold Prices | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Next For Silver?</h2>The precious metal has been on a historic run. Silver has hit fresh peaks in seven of the last 10 sessions. Daan Struyven, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman Sachs, told Forbes on Thursday that silver prices are likely to remain highly volatile as long as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs persists. Struyven also pointed to a physical squeeze in the London silver market, with inventories low as metal is being shipped to the U.S. amid tariff concerns.He said that many of the factors lifting gold, such as expectations of lower interest rates, also help silver by boosting investor demand. However, unlike gold, silver doesn’t have central bank buying as support, and it tends to be more volatile.Struyven noted that Gold ETFs are roughly 70 times smaller than the U.S. Treasury market, and silver is about nine times smaller than gold, and because of this, even modest flows into silver could drive significant gains.Meanwhile, veteran commodities expert and Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank, Ole Hansen, noted that silver could see profit-taking as risk sentiment weakened across equities.In a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/1999015507278672209">post</a> on X, Hansen noted that the firm rejection, partly due to overbought conditions, may signal a shift in focus toward consolidation, with $59 as a major support level.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Ole_Hansen_png_6e56b6f601.webp" alt="Ole Hansen.png"><h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold And Greenback</h2>Spot gold prices fell 0.2% to $4,219 an ounce, while gold futures for February 2026 deliveries climbed 0.6% to $4,249.2.Meanwhile, the dollar index (DXY) declined 0.3% to 98.32, its lowest level since October 17.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1299/876;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/DXY_png_783fa1b935.webp" alt="DXY.png" width="1299" height="876"><figcaption>DXY on Dec. 10, 2025 | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>Read Also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/crbp-stock-surged-36-pre-market-what-did-its-obesity-treatment-drug-study-reveal/cLIxOoAREnh">CRBP Stock Surged 36% Pre-Market – What Did Its Obesity Treatment Drug Study Reveal?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Spot Silver Continues Hitting Fresh Highs – But This Analyst Warns Of Potential Consolidation

Spot silver prices jumped to a record high of $62.9 per ounce on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced the much-anticipated 25 basis point rate cut.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Silver prices have soared 106% in 2025, over four times last year’s gains.</li><li>The surge accelerated when the gold-silver ratio spiked above 105 in April, analyst Ole Hansen said.</li><li>Spot gold prices and the dollar index were trading marginally lower ahead of the outcome of the Fed meeting.</li></ul>&nbsp;Spot silver (XAG/USD) extended its rally on Wednesday, surging to another fresh high as prices briefly touched $61.6 per ounce ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later in the day, where investors are broadly expecting a 25-basis-point cut.At the time of writing, the spot prices eased off record highs and were trading up 0.3%, while silver futures for March 2026 delivery gained 1% to $60.46 per ounce.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1300/877;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/XAG_png_9fe3831850.webp" alt="XAG.png" width="1300" height="877"><figcaption>Silver spot price (XAG/USD) on Dec.10, 2025 | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>The current run has seen silver prices increase by 106% so far in 2025, more than four times last year's gains.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold-Silver Ratio</h2>According to veteran commodities expert and Head of Commodity Strategy for Saxo Bank, Ole Hansen, silver’s surge accelerated when the gold-silver ratio spiked above 105 in April, making silver appear deeply undervalued. Once prices broke major resistance levels in August, momentum traders, long-term investors, and macro funds piled in, turning a valuation gap into a full-fledged breakout.In a Saxo Bank note on Wednesday, Hansen added that eroding confidence in fiat currencies, persistent inflation concerns, and rising fiscal deficits pushed investors toward hard assets. While gold buying by central banks remained strong, silver, a cheaper and more volatile alternative, benefited.&nbsp;At the same time, industrial demand driven by electrification trends, solar power expansion, EV growth, and data-center build-outs increased demand, while years of weak mine supply kept the physical market tight.These pressures also intensified after silver was added to the U.S. critical minerals list, prompting large pre-tariff purchases that drained global inventories. Warehouse stocks in Shanghai fell to decade lows, London lease rates spiked, and demand from India added further strain.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Outlook For 2026</h2>Silver’s outlook in 2026 remains broadly constructive, though risks persist. A slowdown in AI-related investment or a reversal of U.S. tariff plans could ease tightness. Technically, holding the metal above the $54 to $55 per ounce zone remains crucial, while a sustained breakout would strengthen the case for higher prices next year, Hansen added.Meanwhile,&nbsp;on Wednesday morning, spot gold (XAU/USD) was trading 0.1% lower at $4,203.2 an ounce, while futures for February 2026 deliveries also declined 0.1%.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the dollar index (DXY) dropped 0.17% to 99.07, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> ETF, which tracks silver, was up 0.3%. Retail sentiment on the platform shifted from ‘bullish’ to ‘neutral’ a day earlier, accompanied by ‘high’ message volumes.SLV has gained more than 105% so far this year.Read also:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/only-one-stock-among-the-magnificent-7-pack-currently-trades-below-200-dma-no-it-s-not-apple/cLIH51QREVB">&nbsp;Only One Stock Among The ‘Magnificent 7’ Pack Currently Trades Below 200-DMA – No, It’s Not Apple</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Silver Price Surges To Fresh Highs Ahead Of Fed Decision Later Today

Spot silver surged to $61.6 per ounce ahead of the Fed’s expected rate cut, while March 2026 futures traded at $60.46.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is an 89.4% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December.</li><li>Spot silver prices rose 0.7% to $58.55 per ounce, hovering just below last week’s record high of $59.34.</li><li>The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) was down marginally at 99.05.</li></ul>Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday morning ahead of the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting tomorrow, with markets largely expecting a 25-basis point cut in the key rate.Spot gold (XAU/USD) prices rose 0.35% to $4,205.3 per ounce, while gold futures for February 2026 deliveries were up 0.38% at $4,233.9 an ounce.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1299/864;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Spot_gold_and_silver_png_0c74fb412b.webp" alt="Spot gold and silver .png" width="1299" height="864"><figcaption>Spot Gold and Silver Prices on Dec. 9, 2025 | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Rate Cut Expectations</h2>According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is an 89.4% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the December 10 meeting. A week back, the figure stood slightly lower at 88%.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1270/754;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/CME_watchtool_png_36c06c998c.webp" alt="CME watchtool.png" width="1270" height="754"><figcaption>Fed 25 BPS Rate Cut Expectations | Source: CME&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Historically, investors have flocked to safe havens such as gold and silver whenever economic or geopolitical uncertainty rises. Expectations of softer monetary policy also bolster precious metals by lowering borrowing costs and weighing on the U.S. dollar. Lower interest rates tend to favour non-yielding assets such as gold.<h2 class="st-heading-2">U.S. Macro Data</h2>Recent U.S. economic data have offered mixed cues. The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation gauge met expectations, consumer sentiment improved, and jobless claims fell to over three-year lows, even as private payrolls recorded their sharpest drop in more than two years.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Silver Close To Record Highs</h2>Silver, meanwhile, extended its strong run. Spot prices (XAG/USD) rose 0.7% to $58.55 per ounce, hovering just below the record high of $59.34 reached last week.&nbsp;Analysts attribute the surge in prices to tight physical supply and depleted inventories due to high demand from industrial sectors. Silver has nearly doubled in value this year, outpacing gold’s almost 60% gains.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Greenback And Copper Watch</h2>The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) was down marginally at 99.05. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">DXY</a> measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six key currencies: the euro, Japanese yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc.Copper prices have also seen substantial gains this year, with the metal hitting a record high of $11,771 per ton on the London Metal Exchange on Monday. It was down 1.2% on Tuesday.Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 0.31% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) gained 0.28%. The GLD and IAU ETFs have both surged around 58% year-to-date.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> ETF was up 0.7%, having gained 97% so far this year.&nbsp;Read Also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/google-s-eu-woes-tech-giant-faces-fresh-antitrust-probe-over-ai-content-use/cLIrtNxREZJ">Google’s EU Woes: Tech Giant Faces Fresh Antitrust Probe Over AI Content Use</a>&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Here’s How Gold Is Performing Ahead Of Fed Rate Decision Tomorrow

Gold prices advanced on Tuesday morning ahead of the Fed's rate decision on Wednesday, amidst a widely anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut.   

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