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Palantir Technologies, Inc. engages in the business of building and deploying software platforms that serve as the central operating systems for its customers. It operates through the Commercial and Government segments. The Commercial segment focuses on customers working in non-government industries. The Government segment is involved in providing services to customers that are the United States government and non-United States government agencies. Its platforms are widely used in areas such as defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy, and financial services, supporting data integration, large-scale analytics, and operational decision-making. The company was founded by Alexander Ceadmon Karp, Peter Andreas Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joseph Lonsdale, and Nathan Dale Gettings in 2003 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.

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Palantir Technologies Inc

Palantir is seeing intense community debate following record-breaking earnings and revenue growth, as investors wrestle with high valuation concerns versus the company's aggressive expansion in AI and government contracts. Many traders are frustrated by stagnant price action, alleging market manipulation as they balance long-term growth optimism against broader skepticism regarding its current earnings multiples.

Twin Vee PowerCats Co. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of recreational and commercial power catamaran boats. The firm is focused on designing and developing its products under the ELECTRA Power Sports brand. It operates through the Twin Vee PowerCats and Wizz Banger, Inc. Segments. The Twin Vee PowerCats segment designs, manufactures, and sells recreational and commercial powerboats. The Wizz Banger, Inc. segment refers to a development-stage subsidiary with plans to develop an innovative online marketplace leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to transform how customers search for and purchase recreational marine assets. The company was founded by Roger Dunshee in 1996 and is headquartered in Fort Pierce, FL.

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Twin Vee PowerCats is seeing significant retail interest and volatility driven by its micro-float status and speculation around its transition into an AI-integrated marine technology company. Community sentiment is deeply polarized between traders attempting to capitalize on rapid price swings and those expressing frustration over recurring reverse splits and perceived predatory dilution.

SKK Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of civil engineering services in subsurface utility works, including power and telecommunication cable laying, water pipeline and sewer rehabilitation works. The company was founded by Chun Seong Ng and Koon Kiat Sze on October 16, 2013 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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SKK Holdings Ltd

SKK is experiencing extreme volatility following a massive drone asset acquisition agreement, with traders fiercely debating whether its thin float will sustain a short squeeze or if the move is a characteristic pump-and-dump setup. Community sentiment is deeply divided between those aggressively chasing the momentum toward higher price targets and short-sellers who view the stock as a classic target for rapid dilution and downward retracement.

ARB IOT Group Ltd. is a holding company that engages in the provision of solutions for the integration of IoT systems and devices. It operates through the Internet of Things and Investment Holding and Others segments. The company was founded on March 1, 2022 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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ARB IOT Group Ltd is trending as investors bet on a potential short squeeze fueled by an exceptionally low float and heavy social media discussion. Community members are closely monitoring key resistance levels, with many anticipating a parabolic breakout if the stock attracts significant volume.

Duolingo, Inc. is a language-learning website and mobile application, which engages in the development of a free language learning website and crowd sourced text translation platform. It offers Duolingo for Schools, a free, web-based tool that aims to make it easier for teachers to use the Duolingo platform in a structured learning environment, and English Test, an online, on-demand assessment of English proficiency. The company was founded by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker in 2011 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Duolingo is seeing intense debate as investors weigh strong underlying user and revenue growth against concerns that slowing momentum and AI competition justify its steep decline from previous highs. While some community members view the current valuation as a generational buying opportunity, others are betting on further downside, citing a shift in market sentiment that prioritizes near-term profitability over user acquisition.

Circle Internet Group, Inc. is a financial technology company that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. The company was founded by Jeremy J. Allaire and Patrick Sean Neville in August 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Circle is trending as investors rally around the company's pivotal role in stablecoin infrastructure, bolstered by anticipation of the CLARITY Act and its potential to formalize regulatory standards for digital assets. Community discussions are heavily focused on the stock's recent volatility and strong institutional demand, with many viewing the current price action as a structural re-rate rather than a temporary spike.

Mask Network is the core product of Dimension, which is positioned to become the bridge that connects internet users from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0. The foundational technology of Mask Network is a peer-to-peer encrypted messaging application, with new functions continuously being created around this foundation. We at Mask Network are strong believers in the ownership economy. People should own what they produce, people should own their data, their attention and the virtual space they choose to contribute to.  Mask Network integrates decentralized social messaging, borderless payment network, and decentralized file storage and sharing to provide a safe and convenient portal for users to jump right into the continent of decentralized finance and then the new world of Web 3.0.

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Mask Network is seeing significant trading activity and after-hours volatility driven by a fresh institutional convertible note deal aimed at accelerating the company's AI infrastructure and data center roadmap. Community sentiment is mixed as traders actively debate the potential for a momentum-driven squeeze against the long-term dilution risks associated with the new capital infusion.

CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a preclinical stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of anticancer drug candidates for the treatment of primary and metastatic brain and central nervous system tumors. Its product pipeline includes berubicin, and CNS-12. The company was founded by Waldemar Priebe in July 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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Cns Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeing intense investor activity driven by a major private placement financing announcement. The community remains deeply divided, with some traders highlighting the potential for volatile momentum and squeeze setups, while others caution against potential dilution and the company's challenging historical performance.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. engages in the development of technology platforms that enable digital payments and simplifies commerce experiences on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. Its solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and Paydiant products. The firm also enables consumers to exchange funds with merchants using funding sources, which include bank account, PayPal account balance, PayPal Credit account, credit, and debit card or other stored value products. It operates through United States and Other Countries geographical segments. The company was founded in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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PayPal is trending following reports that activist investors are building positions and the company is restructuring into three business units, including Venmo, to potentially unlock value. The community is actively debating the stock's long-term potential as a cash-generating turnaround play versus its struggle with persistent selling pressure and competitive headwinds.

SoundHound AI, Inc. engages in the development, owning, and commercialization of voice, sound, and natural language artificial intelligence technologies and related activities. The company was founded on September 2, 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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SoundHound AI is experiencing heightened volatility and massive trading volume as the community anticipates potential earnings catalysts and closely tracks its elevated short interest. Bulls are focused on a potential squeeze and the stock's growing footprint in voice AI, while skeptical participants debate the company's path to profitability and recent acquisition strategies.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Federal Reserve and domestic commercial banks together hold more than $19.0 trillion, indicating that offshore U.S. dollar deposits are equivalent to about 43% of domestic bank deposits.&nbsp;</li><li>Martin Varsavsky, Google-backed serial entrepreneur, believes that the dollar has retained its position as the top reserve currency not just because it is superior, but also because the alternatives do not hold up.&nbsp;</li><li>The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) was trading at about 98.54 at the time of writing.</li></ul>The world is leaning more heavily on the U.S. dollar amid escalating geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.According to The Kobeissi Letter, offshore U.S. dollar deposits held in banks outside of the country have surged to a record $14.5 trillion, underscoring the dollar's dominant role in international finance.“Global demand for USD is incredibly high,” the industry-leading market commentary service said in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2051495495361568926">post</a> on X.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Dollar Vs Euro</h2>The latest figures indicate that the U.S. dollar is still the world’s go-to currency, and offshore deposits have more than tripled since the start of the century.“This is +220% more than the ~$4.5 trillion held at the beginning of the century,” The Kobeissi Letter said. In comparison, about $3.5 trillion in euros is held in offshore banks outside the Eurozone, it added.Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve and domestic commercial banks together hold more than $19.0 trillion of dollars, indicating that offshore U.S. dollar deposits are equivalent to about 43% of domestic bank deposits.The U.S. dollar has also <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tesla-stock-losses-overnight-trump-tariff-benefits-q1-earnings/cZBfnbJRebo">strengthened in terms of global trade</a>. Data from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) showed that the dollar accounted for 51.14% of global payments in March, up from 49.25% in February. Meanwhile, the euro’s share declined to 21.30% from 22.82% over the same period.Martin Varsavsky, Google-backed serial entrepreneur, believes that the dollar has retained its position as the top reserve currency not just because it is superior, but also because the alternatives do not hold up.“The dollar keeps winning not because America is tidy but because every alternative is worse at scale: liquidity, law, depth and trust. Reserve currencies are not chosen by speeches. They are chosen under stress,” he said in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/martinvars/status/2051516310824133092">post</a> on X.<h2 class="st-heading-2">War’s Impact On The Dollar</h2>The U.S. and Israel’s coordinated strikes against Iran, which have now entered their tenth week, have weighed heavily on global energy prices and heightened inflation risks. Oil prices have surged to their highest levels since 2022, with Brent crude rates touching $114 a barrel.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/Dxy">U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)</a>, a benchmark index that measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of six major foreign currencies, has, however, strengthened since the start of the conflict with Iran. It was trading at about 98.54 at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260505_115034426_png_af666f6ea2.webp" alt="koyfin_20260505_115034426.png" width="1600" height="1000"></figure>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/usdu">WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund (USDU)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that seeks to gain from the dollar against a basket of currencies, has increased by more than 2% since the start of the conflict. Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uup">Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP)</a> has gained 1.48% in the same period. Retail sentiment for USDU was in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing, while it was in the ‘bearish’ territory for UUP.U.S. equities have also recovered since the start of the war, with the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite notching record highs this year.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260505_120232024_png_348cceae6b.webp" alt="koyfin_20260505_120232024.png" width="1600" height="1000"></figure>At the time of writing, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/spy">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 0.12%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ)</a> gained 0.21%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> edged 0.06% higher.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Dollar Dominance Deepens: Offshore Greenback Deposits Hit $14.5 Trillion, Dwarfing Rivals

According to The Kobeissi Letter, offshore U.S. dollar deposits held in banks outside of the country have surged to a record $14.5 trillion.

US Dollar Still Dominates The World Amid Rising Iran War Tensions

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Hayes, geopolitical tensions, including the U.S.-Iran conflict, are beginning to strain the global trade system that supports dollar demand.</li><li>The BitMEX founder forecast that countries may gradually reduce reliance on U.S. Treasuries and diversify into other reserve assets like the yuan or gold.</li><li>He said reduced foreign demand for U.S. assets could force the Federal Reserve to expand the money supply further, which would be bullish for Bitcoin.</li></ul>BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes said a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely, but the global economic system is slowly fracturing in ways that favor crypto and Bitcoin (BTC).“The Fed outlawed regional banks from failing… that’ll never happen again,” Hayes said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNhVTSK1S5o">interview</a> with Kyle Chasse, arguing that authorities will always step in with liquidity to prevent systemic collapse. According to him, modern markets are effectively backstopped by central banks and governments.However, amid the turbulence caused by the U.S.-Iran war, Hayes stated that the global trade system underpinning the U.S. dollar is weakening. “If it ain't as easy as it was, why do I hold dollars?” he asked, questioning the core incentive behind global dollar demand. The&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)</a> edged 0.12% lower in morning trade on Friday, and has fallen over 1% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Dollar Demand In Question Amid US-Iran War</h2>Hayes said that if the U.S. dollar isn’t frictionness, then it could have long-term consequences. He opined that if countries no longer trust the system to deliver goods efficiently, they may reduce their reliance on U.S. Treasuries and instead turn to alternatives like the yuan, gold or other currencies.“We’ll wake up in a few years… and see the flows,” Hayes said, suggesting the change will be gradual but significant:&nbsp;And thus, the Federal Reserve will eventually print more money. “If the units of fiat are not coming from savings from abroad… then they must come from the printing press,” he added.According to Hayes, the crypto market, especially Bitcoin, is in a bullish setup. He&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-tells-jerome-powell-to-warm-up-printer-after-blue-owl-freezes-redemptions/cZRjummR4wp">reiterated</a> that a world of persistent money printing and weakening fiat systems creates the perfect conditions for digital assets to thrive.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> edged 0.7% higher in the last 24 hours to around $78,100. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits trended in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, but chatter dipped to ‘normal’ from ‘high’ levels.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/hood-coin-stocks-gain-despite-fresh-prediction-markets-lawsuit/cZBhRu5RecG">HOOD, COIN Stocks Gain Despite Fresh Lawsuit Calling Prediction Markets A ‘Public Nuisance’ – Challenging CFTC Authority</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Arthur Hayes speaks on stage during Bitcoin Conference 2023 at Miami Beach Convention Center on May 19, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Bitcoin Magazine)

‘Why Hold Dollars?’ Arthur Hayes Says That A Cracking Financial System Could Be Bullish For Bitcoin

In an interview with Kyle Chasse, Arthur Hayes said a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely due to ongoing central bank intervention and liquidity support.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The euro’s share in international transactions slipped to 21.30% in March from 22.82% February.</li><li>David Lubin, Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House, noted in an article last week that investors flock to the dollar during crises because of its liquidity and the Federal Reserve’s lender-of-last-resort strength.</li><li>The U.S. Dollar Index held steady around 98.63 on early Thursday, hovering near one-week highs.</li></ul>The U.S. dollar is still dominant in global trade, gaining prominence among global currencies amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.According to data from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), the greenback’s portion of global payments rose to 51.14% in March, up from 49.25% a month earlier. Excluding transactions with the Eurozone, its share increased to 58.5% from 57.49% in the same period.In comparison, the euro’s share in international transactions slipped to 21.30% in March from 22.82% a month ago, and the pound’s share fell to 6.54% versus 7.16% in February.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_23_at_12_08_20_PM_png_40e98fca76.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-23 at 12.08.20 PM.png" width="2200" height="1032"><figcaption>Source: Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)</a>, a benchmark index that measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of six major foreign currencies, held steady around 98.63 early Thursday, amid multi-year lows.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260423_123935332_png_e4a5853242.webp" alt="koyfin_20260423_123935332.png" width="2400" height="1500"><figcaption>Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What This Means</h2>In light of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, with the war in Iran weighing on investor sentiment, the dollar's increased use reinforces its safe-haven role.“As anxiety levels rise during a crisis, institutional investors and governments flock to dollar-denominated assets because US capital markets are easier to trade in and out of than any others; and because the ability of the Federal Reserve to act as lender and liquidity-provider of last resort is second to none,” said David Lubin, Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House, in an <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/04/dollar-dominance-surviving-iran-war-just-about">article</a> with the British think tank on April 17.Lubin also noted that one of the key features of the dollar’s role as the top global reserve currency is that the US bond markets and the greenback act as safe havens in times of stress.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction To War</h2>The U.S. and Israel’s coordinated strikes against Iran are inching toward the two-month mark, even as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed, weighing heavily on global energy prices and heightened inflation risks. Oil prices have climbed back to over $100 a barrel, and inflation concerns persist.Yet, Lubin noted that despite the S&amp;P 500 index’s fall since the start of the war, it has declined less than its peers. He also noted that while the yield on U.S. government 10-year bonds has risen, it is still lower than many other American peers. “In the end, it is U.S. trustworthiness that underpins all this,” he said.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Wednesday’s overnight session. 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 down by 0.37%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) declined 0.30%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.54%.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/usdu">WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund</a> (USDU), an exchange-traded fund that seeks to gain from the dollar against a basket of currencies, has increased modestly by 0.66% in the past year. U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs weighed heavily on the currency, although he had previously <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-reportedly-says-dollar-doing-great-even-as-it-slips-to-lowest-level-in-nearly-four-years/cmyOXcgR4ie">dismissed concerns</a> over its weakening.Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uup">Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund</a> (UUP) has gained 1.36% in the same period. Retail sentiment for both remained in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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

US Dollar Dominance Strengthens As Iran War Drives Safe-Haven Demand — SWIFT Data Confirms The Shift

According to data from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, the U.S. dollar’s portion of global payments rose to 51.14% in March, up from 49.25% a month earlier. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Veteran commodities trader Ole Hansen said gold faces the risk of a deeper correction if it breaks below the 50-day moving average.</li><li>Analysts point to a stronger U.S. dollar as a key driver of gold’s decline, with the U.S. Dollar Index rising over 2% since the Middle East conflict began.</li><li>According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 98.9% probability of the Fed keeping the rates steady on Wednesday.</li></ul>Gold prices are sliding, on track for a sixth consecutive session of losses, despite rising geopolitical tensions stemming from the war in the Middle East.&nbsp;This is an unusual trend for bullion, which is typically seen as a safe-haven asset, and it is currently flashing three signals that could potentially point towards a deeper pullback.&nbsp;At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) fell more than 0.3% to $4,990 per ounce, while futures for May 2026 deliveries traded around 0.3% lower at $5,013.6 per ounce.Since the war between the U.S., Iran, and Israel broke out on February 28, spot gold prices have declined nearly 6%.The divergence is a reflection of a market that is increasingly being driven by macro forces rather than safe-haven flows.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Three Signals Point To Weakening Momentum</h2>First, the precious metal is now testing its 50-day moving average (DMA) for the first time since early February. Secondly, the metal has been forming a pattern of lower highs on its daily chart, which indicates fading buying pressure.&nbsp;Spot gold formed a lower high on the daily chart on February 2 and fell nearly 5% in the following session.&nbsp;Veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank noted that gold continues to “struggle for momentum.” In a post on X on Wednesday, Hansen said the bullion faces the risk of a deeper correction if it breaks below the 50-day moving average near $4,978 per ounce, while a move above $5,080 an ounce could point to underlying strength.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/2034183419458920587" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Hansen_jpg_ee26d2900f.webp" alt="Hansen.jpg" width="726" height="765"></a></figure>“Focus remains on the U.S. dollar, which has softened, and not least today’s FOMC meeting, where investors are seeking guidance after the recent surge in energy prices tempered expectations for rate cuts in 2026,” Hansen added.He also added that silver continues to trade over its support at $77.5 an ounce. Spot silver (XAG/USD) was up 0.7% at $79.8 an ounce while contracts expiring in May 2026 fell 0.1% to $79.8 per ounce. Spot prices have declined around 17% since the war began.And thirdly, the near 6% fall in gold prices since the Iran conflict began, could raise concerns that the current pullback may be more than a short-term dip.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stronger Dollar Keeps Investors On The Sidelines</h2>The U.S. Dollar has strengthened over the past few weeks, with the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) gaining more than 2% since the war began. 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.&nbsp;Rebecca Christie, a senior fellow at Bruegel, told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that a stronger dollar can make it harder for investors to drive gold prices higher, since the metal is priced in U.S. currency.“Also, a rising dollar provides an alternative safe-haven choice, and higher oil prices probably will lead to higher inflation, which also will make the dollar more attractive,” Christie said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">All Eyes On Fed Rate Decision</h2>Investors will also keep an eye on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision later on Wednesday, amid rising inflation risks driven by the Middle East conflict.According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 98.9% probability of the Fed keeping the rates steady and a 1.1% chance of a 25-basis-point rate increase. A week back, the figures stood at 99.9% and 0.1%, respectively.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold Miners Track The Weakness</h2>Meanwhile, major gold miners&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/B">Barrick Mining Corp</a> (B) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NEM">Newmont Corp</a>. (NEM) fell 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively, in pre-market trading on Tuesday. B shares have declined around 10.6% and NEM stock has shed around 11.6% since the war began.Meanwhile the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was down more than 1% in pre-market trading, having shed 5% since the close of trading on February 27. Year-to-date, it has gained more than 14%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Gold Slides Towards Key Support, Down 6% Since Iran Conflict Began – Three Warning Signals Emerge

Spot gold has fallen nearly 6% since the start of the Iran conflict, defying safe-haven asset expectations.

Gold Extends Losing Streak: Technical Charts Flashing Warning Signals Despite Middle East Tensions

<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.

<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.

A person checking Bitcoin’s price outside Bitcoin ATM machine in Krakow's shopping mall, on August 11, 2023, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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.

<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;

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.

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