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Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft is trending lower post-earnings despite beating expectations, as substantial AI capital expenditures and slightly decelerating Azure growth spark community debate over the immediate return on its AI and OpenAI investments, leading to divided sentiment between those seeing a buying opportunity and those cautious about the heavy spending.

Carvana Co. is a holding company and an eCommerce platform, which engages in the buying and selling of used cars. The company was founded by Ernest Garcia, III, Benjamin Huston and Ryan Keeton in 2012 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

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Carvana is trending after a new Gotham City Research report alleged over a billion in overstated earnings and undisclosed related-party transactions with its CEO's father's company, fueling intense community debate about the legitimacy of its business model and drawing comparisons to past financial scandals.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Meta Platforms is trending after crushing Q4 earnings and issuing strong guidance, with its aggressive AI capital expenditure program sparking both enthusiastic analyst upgrades and debate among investors about the long-term return on investment.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Tesla Inc

Tesla is trending after its latest earnings call unveiled a bold strategic pivot to discontinue Model S and X production, prioritizing massive investments in Optimus robots, AI, and robotaxi development despite revenue declines. The community is sharply split, with supporters hailing it as a visionary leap into "physical AI" while skeptics highlight the colossal execution risk and Musk's history of missed timelines amid rising competition.

ServiceNow, Inc. engages in the provision of an end-to-end workflow automation platform for digital businesses. Its Now Platform is a cloud-based solution embedded with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The company was founded by Frederic B. Luddy in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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ServiceNow is experiencing a significant sell-off despite reporting strong quarterly results, accelerated AI offerings, and announcing a substantial share buyback, as the market questions valuations and the impact of AI on the broader SaaS sector. The community is sharply divided, with some viewing this as a major disconnect and a buying opportunity, while others express concern over perceived market manipulation and the future of software stocks.

Virtuix Holdings, Inc.is a technology and entertainment company. It focuses on developing virtual reality (VR) hardware and software. The company was founded by Jan Goetgeluk on December 20, 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Virtuix (VTIX) is experiencing explosive volatility following its Nasdaq listing, driven by reported 138% year-over-year revenue growth. The community is actively speculating about a tight float and potential for a short squeeze, drawing comparisons to other high-flying direct listings.

Namib Minerals is a gold producer, developer and explorer with operations focused in Zimbabwe. The company was founded on June 5, 2025 and is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.

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Namib Minerals

Namib Minerals is trending as gold prices reach new all-time highs, sparking community discussion about the low-float miner's potential for a significant short squeeze amidst high borrow rates and trapped short positions.

MP Materials Corp. engages in the production and marketing of rare earth specialty materials. It operates through the Materials and Magnetics segments. The Materials segment focuses on the operation of Mountain Pass, which produces refined rare earth oxides and related products, as well as rare earth concentrate products. The Magnetics segment is involved in the operation of Independence Facility, where the company began production of magnetic precursor products. The company was founded by James Henry Litinsky and Michael Rosenthal in 2017 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

MP Materials Corporation

MP Materials is trending after its swift rebuttal of a Reuters report claiming the government walked back critical mineral price guarantees, with MP clarifying its binding Department of Defense price floor remains fully intact. The community sees the initial report as market manipulation, driving conversation around MP's secured position in the rare earth supply chain.

Joby Aviation, Inc. is a transportation company, which engages in developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft that intends to operate as a commercial passenger aircraft. The company was founded by Bevirt Joebenn in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA.

Joby Aviation Inc

Joby Aviation is trending after announcing a $1.2 billion public offering of common stock and convertible notes, which has fueled community debate over dilution concerns and the discounted offering price, though many view it as a necessary capital raise to accelerate FAA certification and commercial launch efforts.

International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which engages in the provision of integrated solutions that leverage information technology and knowledge of business processes. It operates through the following segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, Financing, and Other. The Software segment combines hybrid cloud platform and software solutions to help clients become more data-driven, and to automate, secure, and modernize their environments. The Consulting segment focuses on integrating skills on strategy, experience, technology and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment offers solutions for hybrid cloud and is the foundation of the hybrid cloud stack. Infrastructure is optimized for infusing AI into mission-critical transactions and tightly integrated with IBM Software including Red Hat for accelerated hybrid cloud benefits. The Financing segment refers to the client and commercial financing, facilitating IBM clients’ acquisition of IT systems, software, and services. The company was founded by Charles Ranlett Flint and Thomas J. Watson Sr. on June 16, 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

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IBM is trending following impressive quarterly earnings and a strong forward outlook, with analysts issuing numerous upgrades and the community celebrating its accelerating software and AI businesses, including a strategic acquisition bolstering its data streaming capabilities.

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<ul><li>Essentially, if you had invested $10,000 in gold and silver a year ago, your investment today would have been worth $20,000 and $38,300, respectively.</li><li>A similar investment in the DJIA, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq Composite indexes would have been worth $10,962, $11,554, and $12,152, respectively.</li><li>Analysts at ING Think ascribed the surge in gold prices to several factors, including geopolitical tensions.</li></ul>Precious metals are staging one of their strongest rallies, with gold and silver far outperforming U.S. equities. The performance gap is only widening in 2026 so far amid rising geopolitical tensions and investor demand for safe-haven assets.Spot gold prices&nbsp;gained more than 3% over the past 24 hours, climbing to a new high of $5,595 per troy ounce. Gold futures maturing in February gained 4% to rise to $5,515.Spot silver prices also rose similarly, touching a new high of $120.44 per troy ounce, rising more than 3% over the previous day. Silver futures maturing in March rose by nearly 4% to $118.56.But how does the rally in these two precious metals compare to equities? Here’s a quick rundown:<figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Particulars</td><td>Year-to-date change</td><td>1-year change</td></tr><tr><td>Gold</td><td>29.7%</td><td>100%</td></tr><tr><td>Silver</td><td>68.9%</td><td>283%</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td>1.98%</td><td>9.62%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>1.94%</td><td>15.54%</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>2.65%</td><td>21.52%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Essentially, if you had invested $10,000 in gold and silver a year ago, your investment today would have been worth $20,000 and $38,300, respectively.A similar investment in the DJIA, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq Composite indexes would have been worth $10,962, $11,554, and $12,152, respectively.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Fueling The Gold And Silver Rush?</h2>Analysts at ING Think attributed the surge in gold prices to several factors, including geopolitical tensions after President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-signals-military-escalation-toward-iran-as-markets-brace-for-big-tech-earnings-fed-decision/cmygPjOR40T">stated on Wednesday</a> that a “massive armada” is headed to Iran, the latest sign that tensions between the Middle Eastern country and the United States heating up.“Geopolitical tensions, a weaker dollar, and investor rotation out of currencies have boosted the precious metal,” the firm said.Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, chimed in on the surge in gold prices, stating in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elerianm/status/2015626896462205258">post</a> on X that the yellow metal could now hit $6,000 per troy ounce in 2026.“We are likely to see $6,000 in 2026, though I expect the climb to be a lot more volatile from here,” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/El_Erian_post_jpg_adbeb998ff.webp" alt="Mohamed El-Erian's post on X" width="728" height="286"><figcaption>Mohamed El-Erian's post on X | @elerianm/X</figcaption></figure>Analysts at ING Think added that, despite market volatility, the broader backdrop remains supportive of both gold and silver. The firm cited geopolitical tensions, central bank buying, and structural supply deficits for both metals as the reasons behind its positive outlook for gold and silver.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 2.95% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 2.93%. The GLD and IAU ETFs have both surged around 25% year-to-date, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around both ETFs trending in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 2.78% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 2.61%.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-cney-stock-rising-today/cmyiJIcR4Ki">Why Is CNEY Stock Rising Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Spot gold prices gained more than 3% over the past 24 hours, climbing to a new high of $5,595 per troy ounce, while silver prices touched a new high of $120.44.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Tether Gold accounts for more than half of the gold-backed stablecoin market by capitalization.</li><li>Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino told Bloomberg the company has been purchasing one to two tons of gold per week to back its USDT reserves.</li><li>Other tokenized gold assets, including Kinesis Gold and Matrixdock Gold, also posted strong gains and fresh highs.</li></ul>Tokenized gold tracked the precious metal’s rally on Wednesday, with digital assets such as Tether Gold (XAUT) and Pax Gold (PAXG) notching record highs alongside spot gold prices following the Federal Reserve’s decision not to cut interest rates.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/tether-gold">Tether Gold</a> climbed 5.8% to above $5,543, retreating slightly from a record high of $5,554 and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/pax-gold">Pax Gold</a> rose 5.9% to $5,561, CoinGecko data showed. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around XAUT trended in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, while retail sentiment around PAXG rose to ‘extremely bullish’ from the ‘bullish’ zone. Both saw chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels.According to DefiLlama <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://defillama.com/protocol/tvl/paxos-gold">data</a>, Pax Gold clocked record inflows of $248 million in January alongside the surge in bullion prices. Spot gold broke above $5,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> was among the most discussed tickers on Stocktwits, rising 3.88% during regular trading before adding another 2.62% in after-hours trade.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tether’s Building Its Gold Reserves&nbsp;</h2>In an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/tether-is-shaking-up-the-gold-market-with-massive-metal-hoard">interview</a> with Bloomberg, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company is on track to become one of the largest gold central banks in the world. He stated that the stablecoin giant behind USDT has been buying one or two tons of gold per week, and plans to maintain this pace for "definitely the next few months.”“Maybe we are going to reduce, we don't know yet. We are going to assess on a quarterly basis our demand for gold,” he said, adding that the firm may be looking into trading gold as well.According to the report, Tether currently has nearly 140 tons of gold in its reserves. This makes it the largest holder of the precious metal outside of central banks. Its gold token, Tether Gold, holds over 50% share of the gold stablecoin market with a $2.62 billion market capitalization.Earlier this week on Tuesday, Tether officially announced the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/tether-unveils-stablecoin-usat-appoints-ex-white-house-advisor-as-ceo/chw8u0WRdDo">launch of USAT</a> — its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin that is available to U.S. customers, unlike USDT.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Smaller Gold Tokens Join the Rally</h2>Other tokenized gold coins like&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/kinesis-gold">Kinesis Gold (KAU)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/matrixdock-gold">Matrixdock Gold (XAUM)</a> also notched higher highs on Wednesday night. KAU’s price rose 5.8% to over $178 in the last 24 hours, while XAUM’s price rose 5.6% to $5,545. Both saw retail sentiment trending in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day on Stocktwits.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-ethereum-drop-while-gold-extends-record-run-following-fed-decision/cmyLU2ZR40y">Bitcoin, Ethereum Drop While Gold Extends Record Run Following Fed Decision</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Tokenized Gold Prices Surge With Tether, Pax Tokens Tracking The Precious Metal’s Rally 

Tether Gold and Pax Gold both climbed nearly 6% in 24 hours, tracking gold’s move above $5,500 per ounce for the first time.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin’s price fell below $88,000, with retail sentiment dropping to ‘extremely bearish’ on Stocktwits.</li><li>Ethereum’s price slipped under the closely watched $3,000 level, erasing recent upside momentum.</li><li>Solana led declines among major cryptocurrencies, falling nearly 3%.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other major cryptocurrencies fell on Wednesday night while gold prices notched another record high after the Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady.At his press conference since speaking out against the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) probe against him, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will keep its key lending rate between 3.50% to 3.75%, stating that economic activity in the US "has been expanding at a solid pace"."We still have some tension between employment and inflation, but it's less than it was,” he told reporters. "The outlook for economic activity has clearly improved since the last meeting."<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Market Takes A Hit</h2>The overall cryptocurrency market slipped 1.1% in the last 24 hours, dropping $3 trillion. The market saw over $336 million in liquidations, according to CoinGlass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">data</a>. Most of the forced unwinds came from long positions, amounting to $225 million. Bitcoin leveraged trades were the worst hit, with over $136 million wiped out, followed by Ethereum, which saw nearly $50 million liquidations.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Falters While Gold Gains</h2><a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell 1.3% in the last 24 hours, falling to around $87,800. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency fell to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ over the past day.&nbsp;Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> dropped 1.4% in the last 24 hours, to around $2,960 – slipping below the $3,000 mark, which was being&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/dogecoin-ethereum-outpace-bitcoin-analyst-says-its-not-altcoin-season-yet/cmygG83R4iH">watched</a> as the key resistance level by analysts to see if the leading altcoin could rise to $3,200. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around ETH remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;While the leading cryptocurrencies were on the downtrend, gold and silver notched fresh record highs. Gold’s price rose 2.16% during the session, crossing the $5,500 mark for the first time. Meanwhile, silver’s price rose 0.64% to $117 per ounce, paring gains from its intra-day record high of over $119.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> gained 2.62% in overnight trading after rising 3.88% in the regular session. It was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing. Retail sentiment around the fund trended in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, with chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust (SLV)</a> was also in the green after hours, rising 1.23% after notching a gain of nearly 4% in regular trading hours. SLV also saw retail sentiment in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Solana Leads Losses</h2>Other crypto majors were also in the red alongside Bitcoin.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ripple">Ripple’s native token XRP (XRP)</a> fell 1.2% to $1.88. Retail sentiment around the token also trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day. Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE) also took a hit, falling 1.6% and 1.8% respectively.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana (SOL)</a> led losses among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, falling 2.8% to around $123.32. Retail sentiment trended in ‘extremely bearish’ territory over the past day on Stocktwits.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coinbase-brian-armstrong-calls-crypto-slump-the-best-time-to-get-ahead/cmyXCSdR4ir">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Calls Current Crypto Slump The ‘Best Time To Get Ahead’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Drop While Gold Extends Record Run Following Fed Decision

The broader crypto market fell more than 1%, with liquidations topping $336 million in 24 hours.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Fed announced that it will hold key interest rates at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.</li><li>Powell in a press conference on Wednesday said that the Federal reserve will take decisions on future rate cuts on a meeting by meeting basis.</li><li>The Fed said Inflation remains somewhat elevated.&nbsp;</li></ul>Gold breached the $5,400 mark for the first time after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep the key rates steady and said the inflation is still somewhat elevated.&nbsp;At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 4.6% at $5,418 an ounce. Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4.3% to $5,303 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Rate Unchanged</h2>The Fed <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/federal-reserve-hold-rates-in-first-policy-meeting-of-2026-despite-pressure-from-trump/cmyggYyR40V">announced</a> that it will hold key interest rates at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated,” the Federal Reserve said in a statement.The move was widely anticipated by the markets after policymakers delivered three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts in September, October, and December 2025 amid rising inflation and growing unemployment at the time.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">No Rate Cut In Sight</h2>Powell in a press conference on Wednesday <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jerome-powell-on-future-rate-cut-says-decisions-will-be-taken-on-meeting-by-meeting-basis/cmyghzxR40o">said</a> that the Federal Reserve will take decisions on future rate cuts on a meeting by meeting basis, by adding that the FOMC committee was broadly in support of holding the interest rates in its first policy meeting of 2026.&nbsp;“Haven't made any decisions about future meetings, but the economy is growing at a solid pace,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Watch</h2>Retail sentiment on SPDR Gold Shares ETF on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes/One user predicted the gold to $6,000 mark.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/DisBagzRHeavy/message/643212575</stembedurl>Another bullish user said that “It's clear that the US Dollar has been permanently damaged by Donald Trump and his attack on EVERYONE. Gold could easily see a run to $10,000 within a month”.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Paul_Alveo/message/643212549</stembedurl>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Gold Breaches $5,400 Mark For The First Time After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Says Inflation Still Somewhat Elevated

At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 4.6% at $5,418 an ounce. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gold hit an all-time high on Wednesday, before paring some of the gains, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s policy announcement later in the day.</li><li>Investors broadly expect no rate cut this time.</li><li>Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4% to $5,290 an ounce.</li></ul>Gold hit an all-time high on Wednesday, before paring some of the gains, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC)&nbsp;policy announcement later in the day.At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 2.4% at $5,306 an ounce, hovering near its intraday record high of $5,311.67. Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4% to $5,290 an ounce.Meanwhile, spot silver (XAG/USD) was up 2.5% at $114.7 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Consolidation Post $6,000</h2>Veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank says gold still has room to run, as geopolitical risks have yet to meaningfully hit global growth. With central-bank buying easing and private and institutional inflows taking the lead, he sees prices potentially rising toward $6,000 an ounce before entering a period of consolidation.“For a non-yielding asset such as gold, continued inflows are required to justify ever-higher prices. Momentum could still carry prices towards $6,000 if macro or political risks intensify, but beyond that level, the risk of consolidation rises, rather than an imminent major correction,” Hansen said in a blog post on Wednesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">FOMC Meet</h2>The Fed’s policy-setting committee convened on January 27 and 28 for its first meeting of 2026, following three quarter-point rate cuts late last year. Investors broadly expect no policy change this time.Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket&nbsp;expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged this week,&nbsp;while the CME Group’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">FedWatch tool</a> shows a 97.2% probability that interest rates remain in the 3.5% to 3.75% range.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Watch</h2>Retail sentiment on <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One user noted that every dip in gold is being bought up.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/al300z/message/643161017</stembedurl>Year-to-date, spot gold prices have risen 44%.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gri-stock-slumped-20-what-happened/cmygO4MR40S">GRI Bio Reports Positive Study Results For Chronic Lung Disease, But Stock Slumps 20% — What Happened?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Gold Hits Yet Another Milestone – This Analyst Sees Prices Consolidating After Hitting $6,000 An Ounce Mark

Veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen sees gold prices consolidating rather than correcting after breaching $6,000 an ounce.

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ETFs to Watch as Gold Breaches the $5,200 Mark

With gold breaking the $5,200 mark amid geopolitical tensions and rising tariff uncertainties, gold ETFs remain top long-term investor bets.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gold trailed Bitcoin by a narrow margin, with many respondents favoring a blended allocation across both assets.</li><li>A notable share of respondents said they would allocate to altcoins instead of Bitcoin or gold.</li><li>Gold prices extended their rally Tuesday night, setting another record high during the session.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) topped gold as the preferred asset for traders to park capital amid current market volatility, even as gold prices set new highs on Tuesday night.In an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/discussions/in-a-volatile-market-where-would-you-rather-park-your-money-right-now/643011314">ongoing poll</a> on Stocktwits, which asked participants where they would allocate funds in a volatile market environment marked by inflation uncertainty and macro-driven swings, Bitcoin received 30% of the vote, surpassing gold at 26%.&nbsp;Meanwhile, 16% of respondents favored splitting their allocations between Bitcoin and gold, while 28% said they would rather hold altcoins than either alternative.<figure class="image"><a href="https://stocktwits.com/discussions/in-a-volatile-market-where-would-you-rather-park-your-money-right-now/643011314"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_28_024244_fotor_2026012824318_jpg_f8652eb72e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-28 024244-fotor-2026012824318.jpg" width="1343" height="924"></a><figcaption>Results of an ongoing Stocktwits poll asking traders where they would park their capital amid the current market volatility on January 28 as of 2:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold Rallies While Bitcoin Stalls</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> rose 0.8% in the last 24 hours to around $89,000. The apex cryptocurrency remained below $90,000 after plunging to $86,000 over the weekend. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC fell to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;Meanwhile, gold’s price continued to hit higher highs. Spot prices rose nearly 2% over the past day to a record high of $5,283 per ounce, according to TradingView data. The price of silver soared more than 2% to nearly $116 per ounce, but remained below its record high of over $117.5 per ounce seen on Monday.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD/">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing. Retail sentiment around the fund trended in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust (SLV)</a> also saw retail sentiment in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, with ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin’s Playing Catch-Up</h2>One poll participant said that while they still view gold as a traditional safe haven, its recent rally has pushed prices to what they described as “questionable levels.” The user added that they are stepping away from gold, while continuing to hold Bitcoin and increasing exposure to altcoins.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/martinez1441/message/643017293</stembedurl>Another said that Bitcoin is poised for a sharp rally to close the valuation gap with gold.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/SCNC/message/643033553</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">No More Four-Year Cycle</h2>Bitcoin’s slim lead indicates its growing role in macro-focused portfolio discussions as institutional participation has gained traction over the past year, with more traditional players entering the digital asset market and favorable regulatory momentum under President Trump’s crypto-friendly approach.According to market watchers like BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes, ARK Investment’s Cathie Wood, Bitmine’s (BMNR)&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-regains-ground-after-hitting-april-low-ethereum-could-be-poised-for-supercycle-says-fundstrat-s-tom-lee/cLPkYL5REIi">Tom Lee</a>, and Strategy (MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor, Bitcoin has broken away from its four-year cycle and is now approaching a ‘supercycle’ that could provide more sustained highs for the apex cryptocurrency.“We’re kind of bridging the gap between crypto just being a grassroots movement to now Wall Street really participating. And Wall Street is the largest institutional market in the world,” Changpang ‘CZ’ Zhao&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/cz-predicts-potential-bitcoin-super-cycle-cites-trump-driven-market-tailwinds/cLIrz6yRENG">said</a> at the MENA conference last year in December, also stating that Bitcoin is on the verge of a ‘supercycle’.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/cathie-wood-ark-invest-continues-to-load-up-on-peter-thiel-backed-bullish/cmyXrVwR4ih">Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Continues To Load Up On Peter Thiel-Backed Bullish Even After Stock Hits Record Low</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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