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Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoin is experiencing volatility, with community discussions focused on the potential impact of a possible December Fed rate cut. Some traders are pointing to technical indicators suggesting oversold conditions and a potential bounce, while others are concerned about leveraged positions and further downside. Debate continues around Bitcoin's role as a store of value amid broader market uncertainty.

Ripple is the catchall name for the cryptocurrency platform, the transactional protocol for which is actually XRP, in the same fashion as Ethereum is the name for the platform that facilitates trades in Ether. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple is built atop the idea of a distributed ledger network which requires various parties to participate in validating transactions, rather than any singular centralized authority. That facilitates transactions all over the world, and transfer fees are far cheaper than the likes of bitcoin. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP transfers are effectively immediate, requiring no typical confirmation time.  Ripple was originally founded by a single company, Ripple Labs, and continues to be backed by it, rather than the larger network of developers that continue bitcoin’s development. It also doesn’t have a fluctuating amount of its currency in existence. Where bitcoin has a continually growing pool with an eventual maximum, and Ethereum theoretically has no limit, Ripple was created with all of its 100 billion XRP tokens right out of the gate. That number is maintained with no mining and most of the tokens are owned and held by Ripple Labs itself — around 60 billion at the latest count.  Even at the recently reduced value of around half a dollar per XRP, that means Ripple Labs is currently sitting on around $20 billion worth of the cryptocurrency (note: Ripple’s price crashed hard recently, and may be worth far less than $60 billion by time you read this). It holds 55 billion XRP in an escrow account, which allows it to sell up to a billion per month if it so chooses in order to fund new projects and acquisitions. Selling such an amount would likely have a drastic effect on the cryptocurrency’s value, and isn’t something Ripple Labs plans to do anytime soon.  In actuality, Ripple Labs is looking to leverage the technology behind XRP to allow for faster banking transactions around the world. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on the idea of separating financial transactions from the financial organizations of traditional currencies, Ripple is almost the opposite in every sense.  XRP by Ripple price can be found on this page alongside the market capitalization and additional stats.

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XRP is trending downwards as the crypto market experiences a broad sell-off, leading to community discussions about potential bottom prices and whether it will decouple from Bitcoin. Traders are debating the impact of recent ETF launches and the broader market's volatility, while long-term holders remain optimistic about XRP's future utility despite short-term price declines. Some community members are also expressing frustration and disappointment.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. is a blockchain technology company, which engages in industrial scale digital asset mining, equipment sales, and hosting operations. It operates through the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry segment. The company was founded on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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BMNR is trending as investors anxiously await the company's earnings report and any updates on their ETH staking strategy. Community chatter revolves around potential impacts from ETH's volatility and concerns about dilution, with many questioning Tom Lee's projections and overall strategy. The stock's performance is closely tied to the broader crypto market sentiment, especially Ethereum's price movements.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, the vision is to create a world computer that anyone can build applications in a decentralized manner; while all states and data are distributed and publicly accessible. Ethereum supports smart contracts in which developers can write code in order to program digital value. Examples of decentralized apps (dapps) that are built on Ethereum includes tokens, non-fungible tokens, decentralized finance apps, lending protocol, decentralized exchanges, and much more.  On Ethereum, all transactions and smart contract executions require a small fee to be paid. This fee is called Gas. In technical terms, Gas refers to the unit of measure on the amount of computational effort required to execute an operation or a smart contract. The more complex the execution operation is, the more gas is required to fulfill that operation. Gas fees are paid entirely in Ether (ETH), which is the native coin of the blockchain. The price of gas can fluctuate from time to time depending on the network demand.

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Ethereum is trending downwards as traders debate whether it's a temporary dip or a sign of a larger correction, with some pointing to potential market maker liquidations and others citing broader economic concerns. The community is actively discussing key support levels and whether oversold conditions might lead to a bounce, while monitoring commentary from figures like Tom Lee. Broader narratives around crypto's long-term potential and its decoupling from traditional markets are also fueling the conversation.

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The QQQ is seeing heightened volatility as traders grapple with mixed signals, including AI optimism versus concerns about stretched valuations and a potential tech bubble. Community chatter highlights the impact of Fed commentary and economic data on rate cut expectations, with some suspecting market manipulation. Overall, the focus is on whether the current dip presents a buying opportunity or signals a deeper correction.

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 amid a broader crypto market downturn, with community sentiment reflecting both hope for a bottom and fears of further declines. Discussions revolve around key support levels and the potential for a rebound, while some traders express frustration and regret over recent losses in the meme coin.

AST Spacemobile, Inc. engages in building a broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on an extensive IP and patent portfolio. It focuses on providing mobile broadband services with global coverage to all end-users, without the need to purchase special equipment. The company was founded by Abel Avellan on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

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AST SpaceMobile is trending due to the announcement of a December 15th target launch date for BlueBird 6, the largest commercial communications array to be deployed in low Earth orbit, fueling excitement about the company's progress. Community members are actively discussing the launch schedule, potential for aggressive short burns, and the company's financial position amidst market volatility. Some traders express concerns about the lack of launches, communications, and ongoing dilution, while others advocate for holding strong to the stock.

Micron Technology, Inc. engages in the provision of innovative memory and storage solutions. It operates through the following segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit (CNBU), Mobile Business Unit (MBU), Embedded Business Unit (EBU), and Storage Business Unit (SBU). The CNBU segment includes memory products and solutions sold into client, cloud server, enterprise, graphics, and networking markets. The MBU segment is involved in memory and storage products sold into smartphone and other mobile-device markets. The EBU segment focuses on memory and storage products sold into automotive, industrial, and consumer Markets. The SBU segment consists of SSDs and component-level solutions sold into enterprise and cloud, client, and consumer storage markets. The company was founded by Ward D. Parkinson, Joseph Leon Parkinson, Dennis Wilson, and Doug Pitman on October 5, 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

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Micron Technology is trending amid a debate about its valuation after a significant year-to-date increase. Community members are weighing potential overbought conditions against positive AI-driven demand catalysts and rising memory prices. There's active discussion around upcoming earnings and a management conference, with some bracing for a pullback and others anticipating continued growth.

NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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NVIDIA ($NVDA) is trending as investors grapple with conflicting narratives following strong earnings, including concerns about AI bubble risks, circular revenue, and potential government intervention. Community discussions focus on significant price volatility, potential market manipulation, and differing analyst opinions, as well as the impact of broader market factors like Bitcoin's performance and Fed policy speculation on the stock's trajectory.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise analytics and mobility software. The firm designs, develops, markets, and sells software platforms through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services. Its product packages include Hyper. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Hansen noted that to avoid triggering the bearish setup, silver needs to stay above $48.92 mark.</li><li>Over the last six months, silver prices have surged nearly 60%.</li><li>The expert noted that on the upside, if silver pulls back slightly and then rebounds around $51 per ounce, it would signal a strong bullish signal.</li></ul>&nbsp;Driven by concerns surrounding geopolitical turmoil, safe-haven assets have been drawing investor interest, as reflected in the sharp rise in gold and silver prices. Over the last six months, silver prices have surged nearly 60%, including a 10% jump this week.However, the spot silver chart suggests a double-top pattern, a formation that often precedes a downturn.In a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/1989307599087432133">post on X</a> on Friday, veteran commodities expert and Head of Commodity Strategy for Saxo Bank, Ole Hansen, flagged key levels to watch out for.&nbsp;Hansen stated that to avoid triggering that bearish setup, silver needs to stay above $48.92 per ounce during this equity-driven risk-off phase. Ideally, prices should remain above the $ 50-per-ounce mark, Hansen added.<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/1989307599087432133"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Ole_Hansen_png_b49f48973b.webp" alt="Ole Hansen.png"></a>At the time of writing, spot silver (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XAGUSD">XAG/USD</a>) was down 3% at $50.70 per ounce.The expert noted that on the upside, if silver pulls back slightly and then rebounds around $51 per ounce, it would signal a strong bullish signal.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Silver Leads Commodities Rally</h2>In a Saxo Bank report on Friday, Hansen noted the Bloomberg Commodity Index is heading for its best week since June and is up more than 15% this year, with nearly every major commodity category contributing to the rally, including precious metals, energy, grains, and industrial metals.&nbsp;Silver, natural gas, sugar, gold, and soybeans are among the top performers. This broad strength stands out against the weakness in tech stocks and crypto, he wrote. Silver prices are set to rise for the seventh consecutive month and for the ninth time in the past eleven months. On Thursday, silver prices jumped to an all-time high of $54.42 per ounce.Silver has significantly outperformed gold over the past six months, with 27.6% gains – more than double those of gold (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XAUUSD">XAU/USD</a>).For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, one-ounce American Silver Eagle bullion coin is placed among one-ounce silver bullion coins

Is Silver's Recent Double-Top Formation Concerning? Ole Hansen Talks About Some Important Levels To Watch Out For

Over the last six months, silver prices have surged nearly 60%, including a 10% jump this week, but technical charts indicate potential resistance

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history and keep the Federal Government open till Jan. 30, 2026.</li><li>On Monday, Goldman Sachs analysts estimated that U.S. non-farm payroll likely fell by 50,000 in October.</li><li>The tepid jobs data from private-sector participants and weak consumer sentiment could likely force the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.</li></ul>Peter Schiff, a renowned gold bull, said that if investors want even better returns than the bullion, they should “ride on” silver.Spot silver prices gained over 1.5% to about $54 per ounce, inching closer to the all-time highs of $54.47 per ounce, which it hit last month. “Forget about Bitcoin. If you want a faster horse than gold, take a ride on silver,” Schiff wrote on X.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Driving Silver Prices?</h2>U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history and keep the federal government open till Jan. 30, 2026. The shutdown kept several government workers at home and delayed the release of job data in September and October.On Monday, Goldman Sachs analysts estimated that U.S. non-farm payroll likely fell by 50,000 in October. The firm’s job growth tracker slowed to 50,000 new jobs in October from 85,000 in September, and Goldman estimated that the government’s deferred-resignation program might have cut payrolls by about 100,000 positions.The tepid jobs data from private-sector participants and weak consumer sentiment could likely force the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, once again in December. According to CME Group’s FedWatch tool, over 53% traders expect a rate cut in the Fed’s next meeting, slightly lower than the day before.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Stocktwits Users Thinking?</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> (SLV) moved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ a day ago.“$60 silver in 2025 is a given,” one bullish user said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/justwatching123/message/635916597</stembedurl>Silver prices have jumped 84% this year, even outperforming gold’s 60% gains, amid a supply squeeze that has since eased a bit. However, some analysts believe the precious metals have more room to run.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20251113_030502675_png_fb43819776.webp" alt="koyfin_20251113_030502675.png">"Could the metal prices go lower? Of course they can. But is what we've seen in these past couple of weeks, given the context it occurred within — is that an indication that this rally is definitely over? I would suggest not," said Chris Marcus, the founder of Arcadia Economics, on a podcast.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/firefly-aerospace-stock-rockets-toward-best-day-ever-after-upbeat-outlook/cLPBv91RE3b">Firefly Aerospace Stock Rockets Toward Best Day Ever After Upbeat Outlook — It Still Trades Nearly 60% Below IPO Price</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 'Forget About Bitcoin' — Peter Schiff Says This Commodity Is A 'Faster Horse' Than Gold

Spot silver prices gained over 1.5% to about $54 per ounce, inching closer to the all-time highs of $54.47 per ounce.

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Gold prices surged past $4,200 per ounce in early trading on Wednesday, bolstered by rate cut hopes by the Federal Reserve amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and China over tariffs.Spot gold prices jumped as high as $4,218 per ounce while U.S. gold futures surged to 1.7% to $4,235.80 per ounce. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF </a>(GLD) was in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:793/91;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/GLD_Oct_15_JPG_dce439c219.webp" alt="GLD’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 04:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 15, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="793" height="91"><figcaption>GLD’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 04:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 15, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the U.S. central bank will likely decide on monetary policy on a case-by-case basis, while also noting the job market weakness. &nbsp;"Based on the data that we do have, it is fair to say that the outlook for employment and inflation does not appear to have changed much since our September meeting four weeks ago," Powell said on Tuesday. The Fed had lowered interest rates by 25 basis points in the previous meeting.According to CME Group’s FedWatch tool, nearly 96% traders have priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut in the Federal Open Market Committee meeting later this month. Bullion and other precious metals tend to thrive in a low-interest-rate environment as investors use them as a hedge against inflation.The dollar index, which compares the greenback with a basket of currencies, also slipped 0.2% making the dollar-priced bullion attractive for overseas investors. Spot silver also rose 2.9% to $52.9 per ounce.Separately, tensions between the U.S. and China have risen again after President Donald Trump said the U.S. might halt its cooking oil trade with China due to Beijing’s reluctance to purchase American soybeans.“We are considering terminating business with China having to do with Cooking Oil, and other elements of Trade, as retribution. As an example, we can easily produce Cooking Oil ourselves, we don’t need to purchase it from China,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-gevo-stock-jumping-nearly-10-premarket-today/ch6nYSER3ZC">Why Is Gevo Stock Jumping Nearly 10% Premarket Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Gold Jumps Past $4,200 On US-China Trade Concerns, Fed Rate Hike Bets

Spot gold prices jumped as high as $4,218 per ounce while U.S. gold futures surged to 1.7% to $4,235.80 per ounce.

Silver and gold prices hit an all-time high on Tuesday, before giving back some of the gains, amid renewed bets of fresh rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China.Spot gold prices gained 1.7% to a record high of $4,179.48 per ounce, while spot silver surged to another record high of $53.60 per ounce. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> (SLV) was in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:798/91;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/GLD_Oct_13_JPG_cec817712c.webp" alt="GLD’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 02:47 p.m. ET on Oct. 14, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="798" height="91"><figcaption>GLD’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 02:47 p.m. ET on Oct. 14, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>According to a Reuters News report, Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Monday that elevated risks in the job market are making the case for two more rate cuts this year."Given my views on tariffs and inflation, monetary policy should be focused on balancing risks to maximum employment and price stability, which means moving policy towards a more neutral stance," Paulson reportedly said at a gathering of the National Association for Business Economics in Philadelphia.According to CME Group’s FedWatch tool, traders have priced in a 25 basis point cut in benchmark interest rates in both of the U.S. central bank’s subsequent two meetings this year. Non-yielding bullion tends to thrive in low-interest-rate environments as a hedge against inflation.Safe-haven flows continued to arrive for precious metals as the trade dispute between the U.S. and China threatened another tariff war. However, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured that a scheduled meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, is still expected to take place in South Korea later this month.Silver’s Record RunSilver prices soared past $51.20 per ounce, the highest level since U.S. billionaires Hunt brothers attempted to squeeze the market. So far this year, silver has outperformed gold, with over 83% gains compared to gold's 56% surge.&nbsp;Silver’s recent leap has been driven by a supply shortage in London, as producers fail to keep up with demand. London stocks were also diminished earlier this year when gold and silver bars were rushed to the U.S. in anticipation of tariffs imposed by Trump.“Beyond safe-haven demand, diversification from the U.S. dollar and rate cut expectations, silver prices benefit from industrial demand, including solar panels and wind turbines. Supply has lagged demand over the past four years and is projected to continue this deficit through 2025,” said IG Bank analyst Fabien Yip.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/honeywell-projects-record-business-jet-deliveries-in-next-decade-which-stocks-could-benefit/ch6mgQeR3lm">Honeywell Projects Record Business Jet Deliveries In Next Decade: Which Stocks Could Benefit?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Multiple stacks of 10 ounce Silver bullion Ingot bars and 1 ounce Silver dollar coins among piles of silver ball bearings. (Representative image by Az Jackson via Getty Images)

Silver Rips Amid Short Squeeze, Gold Prices Hit Fresh High Amid Rate Cut Hopes

Spot gold prices gained 1.7% to a record high of $4,179.48 per ounce, while spot silver surged to another record high of $53.60 per ounce.

Gold and silver prices continued to surge to fresh record highs on Monday after President Donald Trump&nbsp;sparked fresh trade tensions between the U.S. and China, threatening a “massive” tariff hike on the latter.However, President Trump softened his stance in a subsequent&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115362196088273474">post</a> on Truth Social on Sunday. “Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine! Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment. He doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I. The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!!” he said.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:700/232;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_8f7b45de47.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="700" height="232"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>Spot gold prices climbed to a new high of $4,084 per troy ounce, surging by 1.7% before paring some of the gains. Gold futures maturing in December gained 2.1% to rise to $4,104.Gold’s shine also rubbed off on silver, with spot silver prices climbing to a new high of $51.74 per troy ounce, rising nearly 2.9% over the previous day. Silver futures maturing in December soared by over 5% to $49.93.Amid the ongoing surge in gold prices, Bank of America commodities analysts on Monday raised their price target on gold to $5,000 from $4,400 for 2026, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-10-12/">report</a> by Reuters.Gold and silver have been on a tear in 2025, with gold prices soaring by over 55% year-to-date, while silver prices have surged about 75%. “Silver and gold prices are typically intertwined because their main driver–private investment flows, whether through ETFs or speculative positioning-move in tandem,” analysts at Goldman Sachs said, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/silver-soars-to-new-highs-driven-by-golds-rally-liquidity-squeeze-ebb39595">report</a> by The Wall Street Journal.Despite the surge in gold prices this year, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gold-prices-futures-cross-4000-ray-dalio-says-its-like-1970s/ch6PWKCR3hO">recommended</a> that investors increase the allocation for gold in their portfolios. “Gold is a very excellent diversifier in the portfolio. If you look at it just from a strategic asset allocation perspective, you would probably have something like 15% of your portfolio in gold … because it is one asset that does very well when the typical parts of the portfolio go down,” Dalio said last week at the Greenwich Economic Forum in Greenwich, Connecticut.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 1.6% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 1.62%. The GLD and IAU ETFs have both surged more than 52% year-to-date, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the two ETFs trending in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 3.03% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 3.1%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-futures-surge-after-trump-tempers-china-tariff-threat/ch6SLAPR3ka">Dow Futures Surge After Trump Tempers China Tariff Threat: MP, NVDA, WBD, BABA Among Stocks To Watch</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Gold, Silver Prices Climb To Fresh Record Highs Amid Renewed Trade Tensions Between US, China

Spot gold prices climbed to a new high of $4,084 per troy ounce, while spot silver prices soared to $51.74 on Monday.

Silver prices surged to the highest level in more than four decades amid growing concerns of fiscal risks in the U.S., with the government shutdown entering its ninth day.Spot silver prices climbed to a new high of $50.04 per troy ounce, rising nearly 2.4% over the previous day. However, silver futures maturing in December edged lower by 0.13% to $48.93.According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-09/spot-silver-hits-highest-in-decades-on-haven-rally-tight-market?srnd=homepage-americas">report</a>, the current spot silver price is at the highest level since the Hunt brothers' squeeze in the 1970s and 80s. The report states that the ongoing surge in silver prices is due to concerns about the state of the U.S. economy as well as threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence, apart from a shortage of freely available silver in London, a key market for the metal.“The interesting aspect about the silver market is that the net long positions are only modestly higher so this is not a rally based upon speculative interest. It's got some pretty solid fundamentals attached to this move in the silver price," said independent analyst Ross Norman, explaining the surge in silver prices, according to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/india/gold-takes-breather-after-safe-haven-demand-fuels-record-run-2025-10-09/">report</a>.Shares of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AG">First Majestic Silver Corp.</a> (AG) were up nearly 3% in Thursday’s opening trade amid a surge in silver prices.&nbsp;The silver miner also released a production update this week, stating that it had produced 7.7 million attributable silver equivalent (AgEq) ounces in the third quarter (Q3) from its four mines in Mexico currently under production.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 2.4% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 2.3%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the two ETFs trended in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gold-spot-price-new-high-analyst-says-4400-by-2026-first-half/ch6E0zSR3iB">Gold Price Surges To New Highs Ahead Of Fed Minutes, Analyst Reportedly Says $4,400 Possible By First Half Of 2026</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Silver Prices Hit $50 For First Time In Over 4 Decades

Spot silver prices climbed to a new high of $50.04 per troy ounce, rising nearly 2.4% over the previous day.

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Silver's surge toward $50, fueled by industrial demand and historic momentum, echoes the metal's wild boom-and-bust legacy.

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With the $Z50 level and its 2011 all-time high in sight, the historical context of silver's dramatic booms and busts serves as a powerful reminder: the key to navigating this surging market isn't fighting the trend - it's respecting momentum. 

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