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What is the project about? Pepe is a community based meme token surround the iconic meme Pepe the frog. Pepe aims to leverage the power of such an iconic meme to become the most memeable memecoin in existence.   What makes your project unique? Pepe is here to make memecoins great again. Ushering in a new paradigm for memecoins, Pepe represents the memecoin in it's purest simplicity. With zero taxes, liquidity locked forever, and contract immutable, Pepe is for the people, forever. Pepe is about culture, rallying together a community to have fun and enjoy memes, fueled purely by memetic power.   History of your project. Pepe was stealth launched on Friday, April 14th, 2023.   What’s next for your project? Pepe will focus on developing a tight-knit community around the token and building resources to enrich the communities knowledge and success in crypto through a token gated group, newsletter, and more tools.   What can your token be used for? Pepe can be used to speculate on the power of memes, and does not pretend to be anything more.

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PEPE is trending as the crypto community buzzes about a potential 'frog cycle' and renewed meme coin season, with supporters anticipating significant upward movement while skeptics warn of its speculative nature and high volatility.

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency based on the popular "Doge" Internet meme and features a Shiba Inu on its logo. Dogecoin is a Litecoin fork. Introduced as a "joke currency" on 6 December 2013, Dogecoin quickly developed its own online community and reached a capitalization of US$60 million in January 2014. Compared with other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin had a fast initial coin production schedule: 100 billion coins were in circulation by mid-2015, with an additional 5.256 billion coins every year thereafter. As of 30 June 2015, the 100 billionth Dogecoin had been mined.   Dogecoin was created by Billy Markus from Portland, Oregon and  Jackson Palmer from Sydney, Australia. Both wanted to create a fun cryptocurrency that will appeal beyond the core Bitcoin audience. Dogecoin is primarily used as a tipping system on Reddit and Twitter where users tip each other for creating or sharing good content. The community is very active in organising fundraising activities for deserving causes.  The developers of Dogecoin haven’t made any major changes to the coin since 2015. This means that Dogecoin could get left behind and is why Shibas are leaving Dogecoin to join more advanced platforms like Ethereum. One of Dogecoin strengths is its relaxed and fun-loving community. However, this is also a weakness because other currencies are way more professional.  To purchase Dogecoin, it involves downloading a crypto wallet, setting up a crypto exchange account and then trading away for your desired crypto currency. Once we have set up an account with a DOGE currency exchange and deposited some funds, you are ready to start trading.

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Dogecoin is trending as speculation mounts around its potential integration into X (formerly Twitter) for payments, driven by its enduring association with Elon Musk. The community is actively discussing possible price rallies and whether this marks the beginning of a broader meme coin season, alongside a vocal group of skeptical investors.

The Internet Computer is a decentralized cloud blockchain designed to run applications, websites, and backend systems fully on-chain. Its architecture provides robust security, resilience, and built-in multi-chain support.  A key focus of the network is enabling a “self-writing cloud,” where AI tools allow users generate applications through natural-language instructions.  Developers and users can experiment with the platform using AI app-generation tools like caffeine.ai or by writing serverless code directly through online IDEs such as icp.ninja.  The ICP token is used to pay for computation (through a burn-based model) and to participate in network governance through staking.

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Internet Computer (ICP) is trending due to its expanding decentralized cloud infrastructure, marked by new sovereign subnets in regions like Switzerland and Pakistan, and advancements in AI-driven on-chain applications. Despite varied community sentiment on past price performance, many believe ICP remains fundamentally undervalued as a long-term alternative to traditional Big Tech cloud services.

Pyth Network is a decentralised oracle network designed to provide real-time financial market data to decentralised applications (dApps) across multiple blockchains. It allows developer to secure smart contracts with reliable, low-latency market data from institutional sources, and build apps with high-fidelity oracle feeds designed for mission-critical systems.

Pyth Network

PYTH is trending due to its groundbreaking collaboration with the U.S. Commerce Department to publish economic data on-chain, solidifying its position as a crucial Real World Asset (RWA) oracle. The community is actively discussing its strong utility and revenue-driven token buyback program, often contrasting its fundamentals with meme coins.

Pop Cat refers to a series of videos in which using an image of a cat named Oatmeal, the cat is photoshopped as if it's opening its mouth wide in an O shape.

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POPCAT is generating significant conversation, fueled by its addition to major exchanges and the broader 'cat coin supercycle' narrative. The community is sharply divided, with many actively accumulating on dips and anticipating substantial growth, while others express concern over rapid price drops and question its market resilience.

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Roundhill Hood WeeklyPay ETF ($HOOW) is a hot topic, with investors keen on its weekly dividends ahead of Robinhood ($HOOD) earnings and recent bullish analyst targets driving speculation. While some view $HOOW as a 'cash cow' tied to $HOOD's expected recovery, others voice caution regarding its leveraged structure and historical sensitivity to market downturns, sparking debate about its long-term recovery potential.

CD Projekt SA is a holding company, which engages in the development of video games. It operates through the CD PROJEKT RED and GOG.com segments. The CD PROJEKT RED segment focuses on videogame development. The GOG.com segment distributes global digital videogame. Its other activities include motion picture distribution and investment services. The company was founded by Marcin Piotr Iwinski in 1994 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.

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CD Projekt is trending amidst widespread community excitement for a highly anticipated, substantial new DLC for The Witcher 3, expected to significantly boost revenue and bridge to The Witcher 4, which has recently entered full-scale production. This is coupled with robust sales milestones for Cyberpunk 2077 and a strong, debt-free financial outlook, reinforcing the company's long-term growth prospects in the gaming industry.

Hedera is a decentralized public network where developers can build secure, fair applications with near real-time consensus. The platform is owned and governed by a council of global innovators including Avery Dennison, Boeing, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, FIS (WorldPay), Google, IBM, LG Electronics, Magalu, Nomura, Swirlds, Tata Communications, University College London (UCL), Wipro, and Zain Group.   The Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) acts as a trust layer for any application or permissioned network and allows for the creation of an immutable and verifiable log of messages. Application messages are submitted to the Hedera network for consensus, given a trusted timestamp, and fairly ordered. Use HCS to track assets across a supply chain, create auditable logs of events in an advertising platform, or even use it as a decentralized ordering service.

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Hedera Hashgraph is trending as community enthusiasm surges over FedEx joining its Governing Council for supply chain efficiency and reported U.S. Military adoption for quantum-secure drone technology, reinforcing HBAR's position for real-world utility and enterprise integration amidst broader crypto market volatility.

Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee. It was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hashing algorithm used. Litecoin uses the memory intensive Scrypt proof of work mining algorithm. Scrypt allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPU to mine those coins.  Why Litecoin? Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that has evolved from Bitcoin after its own popularity in the industry, this alternative, or ‘altcoin’ has emerged to allow investors to diversify their digital currency package, according to Investopedia. Litecoin is one of the most prominent altcoins and was created by former Google employee and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Charlie Lee. Litecoin was the first to alter Bitcoin and the most significant difference is that it takes 2.5 minutes for Litecoin to generate a block, or transaction, in comparison to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.  ‘While this matters little to traders, miners who use hardware to run Bitcoin's network cannot switch over to Litecoin. This keeps bigger mining conglomerates away from Litecoin because they cannot easily optimize their profits by swapping to another coin, contributing to a more decentralized experience. Litecoin also has bigger blocks, and more coins in circulation, making it more affordable and swift when transacting,’ Investopedia explained.  As explained above, Litecoin can transact a lot faster than Bitcoin, but there are also a number of other characteristics that investors need to know before trading. Litecoin can handle higher volumes of transactions because of the capability of transacting faster and if Bitcoin attempted to transact on the scale of its altcoin, a code update would be needed. However, Litecoin’s blocks would be larger, but with more ‘orphaned blocks'. The faster block time of litecoin reduces the risk of double spending attacks - this is theoretical in the case of both networks having the same hashing power.  Litecoin Technical Details: The transaction confirmation time taken for Litecoin is about 2.5 minutes on average (as compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes). The Litecoin network is scheduled to cap at 84 million currency units.   Litecoin has inspired many other popular alternative currencies (eg. Dogecoin) because of its Scrypt hashing algorithm in order to prevent ASIC miners from mining those coins. However it is said that by the end of this year, Scrypt ASIC will enter the mass market.

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Litecoin is trending amid community reactions to Trezor's rejection of MWEB privacy integration, sparking debate on coin custody. Despite its perceived underperformance, many analysts highlight bullish technicals and deep undervaluation, fueling anticipation for a significant price recovery.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in the provision of loan origination and servicing for multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare, and diverse commercial real estate assets. It operates through the Structured Business and Agency Business segments. The Structured Business segment offers a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets. The Agency Business segment focuses on the sale and service of a range of multifamily finance products through the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. The company was founded by Ivan Kaufman in June 2003 and is headquartered in Uniondale, NY.

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ABR is trending as significant insider buying by management at depressed stock levels fuels community speculation of a potential short squeeze amid high short interest. Investors are keenly focused on the company's dividend sustainability ahead of upcoming earnings, with broader optimism for the REIT sector driven by anticipated interest rate cuts and falling Treasury yields.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Dalio said that central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and governments should keep a “certain percentage” of their investments parked in gold to diversify their risks.</li><li>He also warned that the world is on the brink of a capital war, when money is weaponized using measures such as trade embargoes and blocking access to the capital markets.</li><li>Among Dalio’s concerns is the Trump administration’s recent push to bring Greenland, a Danish territory, under U.S. control for its “national security” needs.</li></ul>Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio on Tuesday reportedly backed gold as a hedge against capital wars in which controls are placed on foreign exchange and capital.During an interview with&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/ray-dalio-warns-capital-war-gold-hedge.html">CNBC</a> at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, the investor pointed to gold’s utility as a store of value, while adding that both gold and silver are showing signs of recovery after the recent sell-off.“Because gold is a diversifier, when the bad times come along, it does uniquely well, and when the good times are prosperous, less so, [but] it’s an effective diversifier. I’d say the most important thing is [to] have a well-diversified portfolio,” Dalio added, according to the report.The investor said that central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and governments should keep a “certain percentage” of their investments parked in gold to diversify their risks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Weaponization Of Money</h2>Dalio also warned that the world is on the brink of a capital war, in which money is weaponized through measures such as trade embargoes and restrictions on access to capital markets. Among Dalio’s concerns is the Trump administration’s recent push to bring Greenland, a Danish territory, under U.S. control for its “national security” needs.“We are on the brink. That means not in, but it means we are quite close to [capital war], and it would be very easy to go over the brink into a capital war, because there are mutual fears,” he said, according to the report.He added that capital controls are taking place all over the world right now, which is historically a trait he has observed in capital wars.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Mistake People Make With Gold</h2>Dalio also pointed to concerns among people about gold’s trajectory amid near- to mid-term price movements in the yellow metal.“Gold is up about 65% from a year ago, and down about 16% from its high, and I think people make the mistake of thinking, is it going to go up and down, and should I buy it?” he said, according to the report.While silver prices soared nearly 67% since the beginning of 2026, a recent sell-off has brought those gains to nearly 21% year to date. Gold prices rose nearly 29% during this period, before giving up some of the gains to hover 14% higher YTD.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Where Are Gold And Silver Headed To?</h2>After recent volatility in gold and silver prices, analysts at ING Think noted that the price trajectory of the two metals will depend on how Chinese investors respond to last week’s decline.“Price direction in the near term will hinge on the extent of dip‑buying from Chinese investors following Friday’s retreat. With volatility spiking and the Lunar New Year approaching, traders are likely to pare back positions and reduce risk,” the firm stated in a recent note.Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 5.52% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) rose 5.46%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the GLD ETF was trending in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pypl-stock-declines-premarket-q4-earnings-miss-paypal-appoints-new-ceo/cZbislXR4lt">PYPL Stock Declines Pre-Market After Q4 Earnings Miss: PayPal Appoints New CEO</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Ray Dalio speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME)

Ray Dalio Reportedly Backs Gold As A Hedge Against Capital Wars: 'When The Bad Times Come Along, It Does Uniquely Well'

During an interview with CNBC, Dalio pointed to gold’s utility as a store of value, while adding that both gold and silver are showing signs of recovery after the recent sell-off.

<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><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>Citi expects silver to continue outperforming gold until it appears expensive by historical standards.</li><li>Citi sees an additional 30% to 40% upside to spot prices in the near term.</li><li>The bank also noted that if the gold-to-silver ratio were to return to its 2011 low, silver prices could reach $160 to $170 an ounce.</li></ul>Citigroup expects silver’s powerful rally to extend further, forecasting spot prices could surge to a record $150 an ounce within the next three months, according to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday.Spot silver (XAG/USD) has been on a historic run, gaining over 50% in 2026.&nbsp;As of Tuesday, it is up 4.3% at $108.3 per ounce. An extremely volatile session on Monday saw the precious metal surge over 13% to a record high of $117.75 an ounce before wiping off most of the gains to close 0.3% higher.Citi analysts, led by Max Layton, stated that the rally is being driven by strong physical and speculative demand, particularly from China, in a market that remains relatively illiquid.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold On Steroids</h2>“Silver is behaving like ‘gold squared’ or ‘gold on steroids,’” the analysts wrote, noting that higher prices may be needed to coax existing holders to sell. Citi believes silver will continue to outperform gold until it appears expensive by historical standards.Despite traditionally bearish signals such as ETF outflows and reduced speculative positioning in futures markets, prices have continued to climb. Layton said the move is being fueled more by capital flows than traditional fundamentals, supported by geopolitical risks and renewed concerns over Federal Reserve independence.Citi now sees an additional 30% to 40% upside in the near term. The bank also noted that if the gold-to-silver ratio were to return to its 2011 low, silver prices could reach $160 to $170 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Expert Take</h2>Not everyone is convinced. On Monday, economist Peter Schiff warned of an impending economic crisis after gold surged past $5,000 an ounce and silver climbed above $100 per troy ounce. “Most people are clueless about what this means and are in for quite a shock,” the economist said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2015612537090228682">post</a> on X.Andreas Steno Larsen, CIO of Steno Global Macro Invest and founder of Steno Research, in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/AndreasSteno/status/2015732316736307381">post</a> on X on Monday, said the precious metals’ current run is unsustainable and appears to be “FOMO-driven speculation.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Reaction</h2>Retail investors were more bullish with sentiment for iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on Stocktwits turning ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ a day earlier.One user believes that <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">SLV</a> needs to cool before the next leg up to $130.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Captainluc/message/643008124</stembedurl>Meanwhile, silver futures for March 2026 deliveries were down 6.9% at $107.63 an ounce.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/crml-stock-in-spotlight-after-autonomous-deal-for-tanbreez-operations/cmyOPyQR4Lv">This Rare Earth Stock, Which More Than Doubled In January, Has Once Again Become The Talk Of The Town – What’s The Greenland Angle?</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Silver coins are displayed at Polyak Precious Metals on January 14, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Citi Reportedly Expects Spot Silver To Hit $150 An Ounce In 3 Months: Analysts Say Precious Metal Behaving Like ‘Gold On Steroids’

Citi analysts believe that the rally is being driven by strong physical and speculative demand, particularly from China, according to a Bloomberg report.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot silver prices touched a new high of $110 per troy ounce, rising more than 6% over the previous day.</li><li>Spot gold prices also rose, climbing to a new high of $5,111 per troy ounce, gaining more than 2%.</li><li>Analysts at ING Think point to heightened policy uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar as the factors fueling the surge in silver prices.</li></ul>Economist Peter Schiff on Monday warned of an imminent economic crisis after gold smashed past $5,000 and silver crossed $100 per troy ounce.“Most people are clueless about what this means and are in for quite a shock,” the economist said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2015612537090228682">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_26_at_15_44_10_png_cfac613cd3.webp" alt="Peter Schiff's post on X" width="1164" height="414"><figcaption>Peter Schiff's post on X | @PeterSchiff/X</figcaption></figure>Schiff’s post comes amid a searing rally in the two precious metals. Spot gold prices have surged nearly 18% year-to-date, while spot silver prices have gained more than 54% during this period.Spot silver prices touched a new high of $110 per troy ounce, rising more than 6% over the previous day. Silver futures maturing in March rose by nearly 8% to $110.06.Spot gold prices also rose, climbing to a new high of $5,111 per troy ounce, gaining more than 2%. Gold futures maturing in February gained 2% to rise to $5,080.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Is Silver Rallying?</h2>Analysts at ING Think point to heightened policy uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar as the factors fueling the surge in silver prices. “A weaker dollar, lower real yields, and persistent policy uncertainty have reinforced investor appetite for hard assets,” the firm stated in a Monday note.ING Think also noted that the surge in silver prices reflects its resilient safe-haven status and robust industrial demand for the metal.The firm added that with the gold-silver ratio now just above 50, its lowest level since 2011, the smaller market size for silver and its dual use as both an industrial and an investment metal have amplified the volatility in its prices.Adding to the concerns is the probability of another U.S. federal government shutdown. The odds of a shutdown this Saturday are currently at 77%, according to bets on prediction market Kalshi.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Where Are Gold Prices Headed?</h2>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/Screenshot_2026_01_26_at_16_18_32_png_35f462cf41.webp" alt="Mohamed El-Erian's post on X" width="1164" height="486"><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/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 6.66% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 6.7%. The SLV and SIVR ETFs have both surged around 35% year-to-date, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the SLV ETF trending in the ‘bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 2.27% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 2.23%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/silver-price-touch-100-gold-price-within-5000/cmyRJKbR4gF">Spot Silver Touches $100 An Ounce For First Time Ever, Gold Within Striking Distance Of $5,000 Amid Lingering Geopolitical Tensions</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Peter Schiff Warns Most People Are 'Clueless' And In For A 'Shock' As Gold, Silver Scale New Highs: SLV, GLD ETFs Soar Pre-Market

Schiff’s post comes amid a searing rally in the two precious metals, with spot gold prices surging nearly 18% year-to-date, while spot silver prices have gained more than 54% during this period.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot silver prices have soared nearly 41% year-to-date, after rocketing around 147% through 2025.</li><li>Analysts at ING Think cite heightened policy uncertainty as one of the factors driving the surge in silver prices.</li><li>The analysts noted that the surge in silver prices reflects its resilient safe-haven status and robust industrial demand for the metal.</li></ul>Silver and gold prices continued to surge to new highs on Friday amid lingering geopolitical tensions.Spot silver prices touched a new high of $100.79 per troy ounce, rising around 5% over the previous day. Silver futures maturing in March rose by nearly 4% to $100.06.Spot gold prices also rose, climbing to a new high of $4,983 per troy ounce, gaining nearly 1%. Gold futures maturing in February gained 1.2% to rise to $4,974.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Fueling The Surge In Silver Prices?</h2>Spot silver prices have soared nearly 41% year-to-date, after rocketing around 147% through 2025.Analysts at ING Think cite heightened policy uncertainty as one of the factors driving the surge in silver prices. “Support for silver has been reinforced by a weaker U.S. dollar, lower real yields, and stronger investor appetite for hard assets amid heightened policy uncertainty,” the firm stated in a Friday note.The analysts add that the surge in silver prices reflects its resilient safe-haven status and robust industrial demand for the metal.“Industrial demand - particularly from solar, electrification, and grid infrastructure investment - has tightened the physical market at a time when mine supply growth remains limited,” the firm said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Risks Remain Despite The Rally</h2>The firm cautioned that risks for the metal remain despite the nearly 250% surge in silver prices since the end of 2024 to date.ING Think noted that a sharper global slowdown or sustained higher silver prices could destroy demand, especially in industries. The metal’s volatility also means that it can overshoot in either direction.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 4.01% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 4.05%. The SLV and SIVR ETFs have both surged more than 31% year-to-date, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the SLV ETF trending in the ‘neutral’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 0.99% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 0.94%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/imf-georgieva-ai-tsunami-hitting-labor-market-warns-60-jobs-affected-advanced-economies/cmyR2J5R4gE">IMF’s Georgieva Warns AI Will Hit Jobs ‘Like A Tsunami’ – And Could Disrupt 60% Of Roles In Advanced Economies</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Spot Silver Touches $100 An Ounce For First Time Ever, Gold Within Striking Distance Of $5,000 Amid Lingering Geopolitical Tensions

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