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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 facing intense investor frustration as the stock continues a sharp, multi-week decline that has decoupled from broader market gains. The community is actively debating whether this represents an oversold buying opportunity, a structural shift due to mounting AI infrastructure costs and integration concerns, or deliberate algorithmic manipulation.

Destiny Tech100, Inc. operates as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company was founded on November 18, 2020 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Destiny Tech100 is drawing significant attention as retail investors rotate into the stock to gain exposure to high-profile private companies like SpaceX and Anthropic ahead of potential IPOs. Community sentiment is driven by a mix of speculative trading momentum, discussions around the fund's portfolio concentration compared to peers, and anticipation that share scarcity could spark a rapid move toward historical highs.

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SHRIMPS is gaining traction as part of a broader trend of aquatic-themed memecoins, with investors debating the potential for rapid gains versus the volatility typical of highly speculative pump-and-dump cycles. The community remains focused on momentum-driven price action and the ability to maintain current levels while comparing the token to other recent market participants in the sector.

Arm Holdings Plc engages in the licensing, marketing, research, and development of microprocessors, systems IP, graphics processing units, physical IP and associated systems IP, software, and tools. It operates through the following geographical segments: United Kingdom, United States, and Other Countries. The company was founded on November 12, 1990 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

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Arm Holdings Plc.

Arm Holdings is currently the center of intense debate as traders react to a significant business model shift involving the launch of an in-house AGI CPU, with the community split between bullish sentiment over long-term AI-driven revenue growth and skepticism regarding the stock's valuation. Investors are actively discussing the potential for market share gains in the data center space, while some bears caution against chasing the stock due to lofty expectations and broader semiconductor sector volatility.

ADMA Biologics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and developing specialty plasma-derived biologics. The firm operates through the following business segments: ADMA BioManufacturing and Plasma Collection Center. The ADMA BioManufacturing segment consists of immune globulin manufacturing and development operations. The Plasma Collection Center consists of source plasma collection facilities. The company was founded by Adam S. Grossman and Jerrold B. Grossman on June 24, 2004 and is headquartered in Ramsey, NJ.

Adma Biologics Inc

ADMA Biologics is facing intense volatility following a highly critical report from Culper Research that alleges the company is engaging in channel stuffing and misleading financial reporting. While the stock has seen a sharp sell-off, the community is deeply divided, with many long-term shareholders dismissing the report as a tactical short-seller attack and urging management to provide a more aggressive, detailed rebuttal to restore market confidence.

PRIME is the native token of the Echelon Prime Foundation, a Web3 ecosystem advancing the next generation of gaming. Echelon creates and distributes tools to encourage innovation in, and promote the growth of, novel gaming models and economies. The first game to adopt and utilize PRIME is Parallel, a sci-fi trading card game.

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Echelon Prime is trending as community members highlight its role as the backbone of on-chain gaming economies, driving speculation about a potential rally fueled by the broader recovery in altcoins. Investors are actively debating accumulation strategies and technical breakouts while looking for signs that the token is poised for a significant move amid the expanding Web3 gaming sector.

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 Tysons Corner, VA.

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MicroStrategy is currently the focal point of intense market debate as investors grapple with its aggressive capital-raising strategy and heavy reliance on Bitcoin accumulation. The community is sharply divided, with bulls pointing to the company's long-term Bitcoin treasury strategy as a high-conviction play, while skeptical traders and bears emphasize the risks of ongoing share dilution and the stock's high volatility relative to broader market movements.

Fundrise Growth Tech Fund LLC operates as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. It invests in growing tech companies to help them expand and generate profits. The company was founded on June 7, 2021 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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VCX is trending as investors react to extreme price volatility and speculative momentum, fueled by the fund's heavy exposure to private AI and space exploration leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX. The community is intensely debating whether the current premium to net asset value represents a historic opportunity or a classic bubble, with many actively rotating capital into similar vehicles like DXYZ and ORBS to gain comparable exposure at more favorable valuations.

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.

Micron Technology Inc.

Micron Technology Inc

Micron shares are under intense pressure as algorithmic traders react to a Google research announcement regarding an AI memory compression algorithm, while investors continue to weigh the impact of the company's large-scale debt repurchase plan. The community is deeply divided between those viewing the pullback as a buying opportunity given the firm's strong fundamentals and those fearing that recent headline-driven volatility signals a potential cyclical peak.

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. is a flat-rolled steel company, which engages in provision of iron ore pellets to the North American steel industry. It focuses on the production of metallic and coke, iron making, steelmaking, rolling and finishing, and downstream tubular components, stamping, and tooling. It operates through the Steelmaking and Other Businesses segments. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc

Cleveland-Cliffs is currently experiencing extreme volatility following a disappointing earnings report and significant insider share sales by CEO Lourenco Goncalves, which has fueled widespread anxiety regarding debt levels and the viability of the long-anticipated POSCO partnership. While bears warn of structural weakness and potential bankruptcy risks, a vocal segment of the retail community is aggressively buying the dip, labeling the sell-off as a manipulative shakeout and pointing to the company's domestic steel moat and HRC pricing as reasons for an inevitable rebound.

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Bitcoin Tops $50,000 For First Time In Two Years

2008-Style Mortgage Stress Returns As Gold, Stocks Slide — Bitcoin Eyes A High-Risk Zone

Bitcoin derivatives data showed a buildup of short positions in the $70,000 to $75,000 range. 

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Bitcoin derivatives data showed a buildup of short positions in the $70,000 to $75,000 range. 


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Scaramucci spoke in favour of Bitcoin, citing the ‘macro trajectory of debt’ and AI disruption as ‘reasonable’ reasons to be bullish.</li><li>As gold skyrocketed to over $5,000, Bitcoin fell nearly 26% over the past month, pushing market watchers to bet on one asset against another.</li><li>Bitwise’s Matt Hougan jumped into the debate, calling Bitcoin an “emerging store of value,” arguing that volatility is part of its maturation.</li></ul>Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, said on Monday that Bitcoin (BTC) remained “intellectually defensive” as gold traded near record highs.In a post on X, Scaramucci&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Scaramucci/status/2025929772275048630?s=20">argued</a> that Bitcoin represented “a neutral, non-sovereign, digitally native store of value” in an environment marked by rising sovereign debt, geopolitical fragmentation, and monetary uncertainty. He wrote that despite short-term volatility, the long-term case for Bitcoin remained intact and that it would fill a role in modern portfolios that traditional financial assets did not.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/Scaramucci/status/2025929772275048630?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_23_at_12_52_48_PM_png_4f323ce376.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-23 at 12.52.48 PM.png" width="1302" height="648"></a><figcaption>Anthony Scaramucci on Bitcoin. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Scaramucci">Scaramucci</a>/x</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, Gold traded at $5,189, up 1.58% over the past day and hit its highest level in over three weeks. Scaramucci’s remarks came as Bitcoin traded down by roughly 26% over the past month.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $65,963, down by 2.3% over 24 hours. On Stockwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bearish’ territory as chatter levels around it remained ‘low’ over the past dayPresident Donald Trump's decision to raise global tariffs from 10% to 15% added to policy uncertainty, dragging down global risk assets such as cryptocurrencies, according to BitUnix experts. In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin's decline has flushed long holdings, but rising short interest at $70,000 indicates ongoing caution amid global uncertainties.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Debate Over Bitcoin’s Store-Of-Value Role</h2>Economist Judd Tuld&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/BradHuston/status/2025694430821597261?s=20">questioned</a> Bitcoin’s defensive credentials, noting that while the S&amp;P 500 posted modest gains over the past month, Bitcoin declined sharply. He argued that such volatility challenged the classification of Bitcoin as a store of value.&nbsp;Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Matt_Hougan/status/2025800689860092194">addressed</a> the debate. Hougan pushed back on criticism of Bitcoin’s volatility, writing, “Bitcoin is an emerging store of value. You cannot ask it to emerge from nothing as mature as gold.”&nbsp;He added that Bitcoin remained in a transitional phase, comparing its early years to a period of “100% speculation” before eventual monetary maturity. Hougan argued that price swings were a part of the process as the asset evolved toward broader acceptance.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/cryptocom-approval-occ-national-trust-bank-in-us/cZRtvl8R4yj">Crypto.com Receives Conditional Approval From OCC To Create National Trust Bank In US</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Anthony Scaramucci speaks at Bitcoin and Women: Empowering The Future One Block at a Time. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Anthony Scaramucci Calls Bitcoin ‘Intellectually Defensive’ Amid Gold Rally

Scaramucci's comments followed a 26% decline in Bitcoin's price in the past month. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The firm added that while crypto markets have faced pressure from broader risk-asset weakness and a pullback in precious metals, the impact appears contained.</li><li>Deutsche Bank analysts said the broader crypto decline is largely driven by heavy withdrawals from institutional ETFs.</li><li>Bitcoin slumped 8% to $67,149 while spot gold fell 2.4% to $4,847.71 an ounce at the time of writing.</li></ul>JPMorgan reportedly stated on Thursday that Bitcoin’s long-term appeal relative to gold has strengthened, driven by gold’s recent rally and a sharp rise in its volatility.The firm noted that Bitcoin’s risk-adjusted profile has improved, with its volatility relative to gold falling to a record low, according to a report by Investing.com.JP Morgan’s Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said the widening divergence between the two assets since last October has made Bitcoin increasingly attractive for long-term investors. While crypto markets have faced pressure from broader risk-asset weakness and a pullback in precious metals, the impact appears contained, the firm said.Panigirtzoglou said that on a volatility-adjusted basis, Bitcoin’s market cap would need to reach about $266,000 to match private-sector investment in gold, estimated at roughly $8 trillion excluding central banks. However, he acknowledged that it was unrealistic in the near term.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Sees Extended Selloff</h2>Bitcoin fell below the $70,000 mark and was trading about 8% lower at $67,149 at the time of writing. The cryptocurrency last traded below $70,000 in November 2024.A selloff in cryptocurrencies has deepened over the last three weeks, wiping out nearly half of Bitcoin’s value since it surged to a record above $126,000 in early October and pressuring other tokens and related exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Deutsche Bank analysts said the broader crypto decline is largely driven by heavy withdrawals from institutional ETFs, which have recorded billions in monthly outflows since the October 2025 downturn, according to a Reuters report on Thursday.U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw more than $3 billion exit in January, following around $2 billion in December and $7 billion in November, the report added.Meanwhile, spot gold (XAU/USD) fell 2.4% to $4,847.71 an ounce, more than 13% below its record high of $5,598 an ounce last week.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-hims-stock-rise-but-nvo-lly-shares-fall/cZbZOVQR4Vs">HIMS New $49 Pill Lifts Stock 10%, But Why Are NVO, LLY Stocks Falling?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The global cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp decline, with Bitcoin falling below the key threshold of $75,000, dragging major altcoins down with it in Creteil, France, on February 3, 2026. (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Now Has A Better Long-Term Appeal Relative To Gold – BTC Declines Below $70,000

JP Morgan’s Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said the widening divergence between the two assets since last October has made Bitcoin increasingly attractive for long-term investors.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gold futures for March 2026 deliveries fell 1% to $4,717 an ounce, while silver futures for March gained 2.6% to $80.6 an ounce.</li><li>The U.S. Dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback against six major currencies, climbed 0.1% higher to 97.3 in pre-market.</li><li>JPMorgan reportedly expects robust central-bank and investor demand to lift gold prices to $6,300 per ounce by year-end.</li></ul>Gold and silver prices continued to decline on Monday as selling pressure gripped the precious metals markets after months of relentless rallying.Spot gold prices, which fell to $4,402 an ounce earlier in the session, recovered some of the losses but were still down 3% at $4,748 an ounce at the time of writing. Gold futures for March 2026 deliveries were down around 1% to $4,717 an ounce.Meanwhile, spot silver, which crashed more than 26% on Friday, was down more than 5% at $80.2 an ounce. However, silver futures for March 2026 deliveries gained 2.7% to $80.6 an ounce.On Friday, precious metals tumbled while the U.S. dollar strengthened after President Donald Trump nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.The U.S. Dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback against six major currencies, climbed 0.1% to 97.3 in pre-market trading.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Analysts Saying?</h2>Analysts believe that trading in precious metals became too crowded, leading to the sharp sell-off that extended to Monday.“Most buyers who were already sitting on profits had one foot out the door, ready to exit at any moment,” Jia Zheng, head of trading at Shanghai Soochow Jiuying Investment Management Co, told Bloomberg on Monday.Ole Hansen, veteran commodities expert and Head of Commodity Strategy for Saxo Bank, <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/2018216711749595343">noted</a> that the historic surge in gold and silver turned into an “turned into an equally historic rout,”&nbsp;with the selloff spilling into Monday as traders pulled back from what had become a heavily crowded, one-sided trade.JPMorgan said it expects robust central-bank and investor demand to lift gold prices to $6,300 per ounce by year-end, forecasting 800 tons of central-bank purchases in 2026 amid an ongoing trend of reserve diversification, according to a Reuters report on Monday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF Watch</h2>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> (SLV) slid to its lowest since January 9 in pre-market trading, after plummeting over 28% in the previous session. Friday’s sell-off wiped out SLV’s year-to-date gains from around 80% to roughly 30%. Meanwhile, the gains in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> fell to 11.7% in 2026.&nbsp;Shares of silver miners&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AG">First Majestic</a> (AG),&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HL">Hecla Mining</a> (HL), and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PAAS">Pan American Silver Corp.</a> (PAAS) edged down around 1%, while gold miners&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NEM">Newmont Corp</a>. (NEM) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/B">Barrick Gold</a> (B) gained marginally in pre-market trading.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/devon-energy-coterra-to-form-shale-behemoth-dvn-ctra-stocks-slip-pre-market/cZbgZAMR4kJ">Devon Energy, Coterra To Form $58 Billion Shale Behemoth - DVN, CTRA Stocks Slip Pre-Market</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Gold and silver bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum

Gold, Silver Continue To Decline – Analysts Warn Of Crowded Trades As Precious Metals Extend ‘Historic Rout’ 

Spot gold prices, which fell to $4,402 an ounce earlier in the session, recovered some of the losses but were still down 3% at $4,748 an ounce at the time of writing.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries plunged 19% to $91.88 per ounce.</li><li>Gold futures for February 2026 deliveries fell 6.6% to $4,970 an ounce.</li><li>The dollar index (DXY), which tracks the currency against a basket of six major peers, climbed 0.9% to 97.</li></ul>Spot gold prices slumped more than 8% on Friday, falling below the $5,000 for the first time since January 23, as the precious metals market witnessed a sharp sell-off after weeks of rallying.The XAU/USD pair was down 8% to $4,940 an ounce at the time of writing. Gold futures for February 2026 deliveries fell 6.6% to $4,970 an ounce.Meanwhile, silver crashed more than 20% with spot prices plummeting to $91.6 per ounce from $115.6 in the previous session. Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries plunged 19% to $91.88 per ounce.The U.S. dollar moved higher on reports that the Trump administration is set to tap Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. The dollar index (DXY), which tracks the currency against a basket of six major peers, climbed 0.9% to 97.Warsh, a former Fed governor long viewed as tough on inflation, has lately called for lower interest rates. President Donald Trump is widely expected to announce his pick soon, with Warsh emerging as a top candidate to replace Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Peter Schiff’s Take</h2>In a post on X, economist Peter Schiff stated that the sharp drop in gold and silver isn’t really about Trump nominating Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. He said if Trump believed Warsh would take a hawkish stance, he likely wouldn’t have chosen him, and that politically, there is no alternative.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2017204259788394872" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Peter_schiff_jpg_486c23fc3b.webp" alt="Peter schiff.jpg" width="717" height="277"></a></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">ETFs Crash</h2>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> slid to its lowest since January 16. As of Thursday’s close, SLV was up roughly 56% for the year, but the gains pared down to 22%. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> gains fell to 12.6% so far in 2026.&nbsp;Meanwhile, shares of silver miners <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AG">First Majestic</a> (AG), <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HL">Hecla Mining</a> (HL), and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PAAS">Pan American Silver Corp.</a> (PAAS) declined around 11% while gold miners <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NEM">Newmont Corp</a>. (NEM) and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/B">Barrick Gold</a> (B) traded 10% lower.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-crml-stock-rise-today/cmySnU6R4SW">Why Did CRML Stock Jump 5% Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Bavaria, Munich: Gold and silver bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum. 

Gold Falls Below $5,000, Spot Silver Plunges 20%

Spot gold prices slumped more than 8% on Friday, falling below the $5,000 an ounce for the first time since January 23, while spot silver plummeted to $91.6 per ounce from $115.6 in the previous session.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Donald Trump has added more macroeconomic pressure and increased the fears of another war after it pressed Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal.</li><li>Gold has been on a wild rally in the month of January as demand for gold has been widening across the globe.</li><li>On Wednesday, Tether CEO told Reuters that the company plans to allocate 10%-15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold.</li></ul>Gold fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors took profit after a record rally in the precious metal over the past several weeks.&nbsp;Spot gold was 3.1% lower at $5,249.99 an ounce by 11:57 AM ET, after earlier touching $5,594.82 an ounce. Gold futures for February deliveries fell nearly 1% to $5,299.50 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Buying Opportunity</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 called the fall in gold prices a ‘buying opportunity’.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/kirkulr/message/643301547</stembedurl>Another user called it a ‘huge bear trap’.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/rally4sport/message/643306471</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Macro Pressures Helped The Rally</h2>Gold has been on a wild rally in the month of January as demand for gold has been widening across the globe. From crypto to central banks all have been hoarding gold in the light of macroeconomic uncertainties.&nbsp;Donald Trump has added to that pressure and increased the fears of another war after he pressed Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal, who has threatened to retaliate against the U.S. and Israel.&nbsp;On Wednesday, Tether CEO told Reuters that the company plans to allocate 10%-15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold. Several major central banks have already been hoarding more physical gold.&nbsp;"For our own portfolio, it's reasonable that we are going to have around 10% in bitcoin and 10% to 15% in gold," Ardoino said, according to a Reuters report. &nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Leaves Rate Unchanged</h2>The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50% - 3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, on the back of encouraging labor market data and stabilizing unemployment rate.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. In its latest update, the Fed noted that inflation still remains somewhat elevated.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

A selection of gold bars and gold flakes.

Gold Down From Record High – Retail Calls It A ‘Buying Opportunity’

Spot gold was 3.1% lower at $5,249.99 an ounce by 11:57 AM ET, after earlier touching $5,594.82 an ounce.

<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;

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>An on-chain trader bought 843 Tether Gold (XAUT), worth about $4.17 million, after depositing Bybit exchange, according to Lookonchain.</li><li>The purchase came as gold prices reached an all-time high at $5,000 per ounce.</li><li>A survey by the World Gold Council found that 95% of central banks expect global gold reserves to increase or remain unchanged over the next year.</li></ul>As gold punched through the $5,000 mark, one on-chain trader skipped traditional markets and moved over $4 million into tokenized gold using stablecoins.An on-chain address purchased 843 Tether Gold (XAUT), worth about $4.17 million, Lookonchain, an on-chain analysis account, reported on Friday.&nbsp;On&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2014973181266952655">X</a>, Lookonchain shared that a trader, identified as&nbsp;0x0a5e,&nbsp;deposited roughly $7 million in USDT to the Bybit exchange before withdrawing the XAUT tokens, effectively converting stablecoins directly into gold-backed digital assets. The transaction demonstrates how stablecoins can be used to facilitate on-chain access to gold-backed tokens.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2014973181266952655" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_24_at_5_39_24_AM_png_41c5e5bbfd.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-24 at 5.39.24 AM.png" width="1284" height="1152"></a><figcaption>Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain">lookonchain</a>/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/tether-gold">Tether Gold (XAUT)</a> is a gold-backed token issued by Tether, with each token representing one troy ounce of physical gold held in reserve. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Tether Gold improved from ‘neutral’ to ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter levels rose from ‘high’ to ‘extremely high’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stablecoins As A Bridge To Traditional Assets</h2>Gold prices rose sharply in 2025, marking one of the metal’s strongest annual performances in decades. This trend continued into 2026. Supported by heightened macroeconomic uncertainty and strong demand from institutional buyers, Gold reached an all-time high of $4,966 per ounce on Friday.&nbsp;Gold accumulation, reserve diversification, and monetary stability were recurring topics at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, where policymakers and financial leaders discussed the role of gold amid global economic shifts.&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/gold-forecast-to-rise-by-the-middle-of-2026">Goldman Sachs Research</a> noted that the price of gold is forecast to rise about 6% through the middle of 2026, supported by continued demand from financial institutions. Gold rose more than 40% in 2025 and is on pace for its third consecutive “year of double-digit gains,” according to the firm.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold Demand Supported By Central Bank Buying</h2>Central bank demand also remained strong. According to the&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/central-bank-gold-reserves-survey-2025">World Gold Council’s 2025 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey,</a> 95% of surveyed central banks said they expect global gold reserves to increase or remain unchanged over the next 12 months, reinforcing gold’s role as a reserve asset.The XAUT purchase shows how stablecoins are increasingly used as a bridge between crypto liquidity and traditional stores of value, enabling on-chain access to assets like gold during periods of market volatility.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-bill-trump-signing-soon-french-hill-gop/cmyPI3xR4W9">GOP’s French Hill: Crypto Bill Headed To Trump’s Desk ‘Very Soon’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Crypto Or Gold? A $4M Bet On Tether Gold Suggests Investors Want Both

Gold’s rally drew a $4.17 million on-chain purchase of Tether Gold using stablecoins, according to Lookonchain.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Strategy broke from the crypto-equity dump to nudge up 1% at $163.11, but Coinbase, Circle, and BitMine all closed lower on Friday.</li><li>This comes as gold and silver have hit record highs on Friday, as the broader crypto markets saw $311.46 million in liquidation.</li><li>Certain analysts still believe in Bitcoin, with Quinten François noting that BTC is “deeply undervalued against gold” [over the] long term, and Mark Chadwick stating that breakouts from gold precede strong moves in Bitcoin and altcoins.</li></ul>On Friday, Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) bucked the trend of crypto-related stocks tanking, despite the rally in precious metals. Silver upticked over 4% on the Friday session while spot silver (XAG) reached record highs at $​​102.9 per ounce. Similarly, gold also hit record levels at $4982 per ounce, as investors moved to traditional hedges rather than risk assets like cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;On the equity side,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COIN">Coinbase Global (COIN)</a> closed at $216.95, down 2.77% for the day, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CRCL">Circle Internet Group (CRCL)</a> dipped 0.03% to close at $71.33. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Coinbase improved from ‘bearish’ to ‘neutral’ territory, while chatter around it improved from ‘normal' to ‘high’ levels over the past day. However, retail sentiment for Circle remained in ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels remained at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;Ethereum-giant&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR/">BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR)</a> dropped 0.35% to close at $28.80. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BMNR remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with ‘low’ chatter levels over the past day.&nbsp;However, the winner among major crypto equities was&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSTR">Strategy (MSTR)&nbsp;, </a>which rose over 1% to $163.11, defying the trend. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment did not catch up, remaining in the&nbsp; ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter also remained in ‘low’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Tokens Remain Under Pressure</h2>Other than weakness in equities, with $311.46 million of crypto markets getting liquidated, up 57.8% from the prior day.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC</a>) was trading around $89,777, flat over the previous 24 hours, with approximately $108.16 million in liquidations. Among them, $22.79 million longs were wiped out versus $85.37 million shorts, suggesting bears are still applying pressure to short-sellers. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels remained at ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)&nbsp;</a>was trading near $2,964, up 0.2% over the last day, with total liquidations at around $92.87 million, accounting for $32.54 million longs and $60.33 million shorts. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Ethereum remained in ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter levels remained at ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana (SOL)</a> traded around $127.8, seeing about 13.68 million liquidated in the last 24 hours, with both longs at $5.76 million and shorts at $7.92 million. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Solana remained in ‘extremely bearish’ territory, with chatter levels improving from ‘low’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin ‘Deeply Undervalued’ Versus Gold</h2>Analysts say the precious metals surge could turn out to be favorable for Bitcoin. According to Quinten François, Bitcoin has&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-weak-gold-japan-bond-move/cmybCnbR4X6">“never been this undervalued</a> against gold” when looking at the long term, and the current price structure is a rare chance for those thinking about the long haul, according to the CoinCompass analyst. There are also price dynamics at play, with gold historically serving as a leading indicator of crypto rallies: past gold breakouts have led to massive Bitcoin spikes and better-than-usual performance from altcoins, noted market analyst Mark Chadwick.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-flashing-2022-style-bear-market-signals/cmyR3pTR4gf">Bitcoin Slides Toward Full-Cycle Washout Last Seen During 2022 Bear Market</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

MSTR Defies Crypto-Stock Slump As Gold And Silver Hit Record Highs

Strategy rose as crypto stocks slid, gold and silver hit records, liquidations jumped, yet analysts still see long-term upside for Bitcoin.

Why MSTR Rises While Crypto Stocks Fall

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin’s weakness versus gold may have less to do with crypto sentiment and more to do with Japan.</li><li>For global markets and US risk assets in particular, BOJ intervention has historically acted as a liquidity release valve.</li><li>While some analysts are bullish on Bitcoin, saying it's a matter of time before BTC moves higher, others are betting on gold.&nbsp;</li></ul>Gold’s (XAU) rally and Bitcoin’s (BTC) underperformance in early 2026 are converging on an unlikely catalyst: Japan’s bond market. A sharp rise in Japanese bond yields is reshaping risk signals, providing a booster for gold, while leaving Bitcoin in a wait-and-watch mode ahead of potential intervention from the Bank of Japan (BoJ).&nbsp;On Friday, Japan's 2-year government bond yield hit a record high of 1.245%, a level not seen since 1996. Meanwhile, Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has steadied at 2.25%, indicating long-term upward pressure persists. Market participants argue that this could be a new shift in how investors gauge risk.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Japan’s Yield Shock Rewrites The Gold–Bitcoin Playbook</h2>A Delphi market researcher, Marcus, <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://members.delphidigital.io/feed/japans-yield-shock-is-sorting-assets">said</a> the surge in Japanese bond yields is no longer pressuring gold through higher opportunity costs, as theory would suggest. Instead, gold and Japanese bonds are now rising together, a shift he sees as a sign of policy stress and balance-sheet fragility, rather than ‘healthy normalization.’ He also pointed out that the one-year relationship between gold and JP10Y has now turned positive.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/Delphi_Digital/thread/2014435548513943815" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_23_at_3_58_14_AM_png_069e569864.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-23 at 3.58.14 AM.png" width="946" height="1078"></a><figcaption>Delphi Digital analyst Marcus on Bitcoin and gold's relation to Japansese bond market. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/that1618guy">@that1618guy</a>/X</figcaption></figure>For global markets and US risk assets in particular, BOJ intervention has historically acted as a liquidity release valve.When or if the BOJ intervenes credibly, either by smoothening the yield-curve or regaining its control over the long-end of the curve, liquidity would equalize, and Bitcoin historically reacts more positively to BOJ interventions than gold itself. This is why the macro researcher believes that bitcoin is not competing with gold during times of stress but rather waiting for the BOJ to turn off the “stress signal”.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin</a> was trading at $89,418, down 0.5% over the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter remained at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BOJ Intervention Becomes The Liquidity Catalyst To Watch</h2>In contrast, macro trader JustDario <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DarioCpx/status/2014238197799399758?s=20">said</a> the BOJ has already been compared to intervening to de-escalate the situation in the Japanese government bond market. In a single session, the BOJ provided around ¥1.16 trillion in liquidity support by purchasing eight ¥50 billion in government bonds, while lending ¥312 billion to banks. He stated that this has effectively put pressure on the currency, and the yen has depreciated to $158.8. In his opinion, such frequent short-term remedies push gold as a hedge, citing it as the reason for gold's edge higher.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/DarioCpx/status/2014238197799399758?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_23_at_3_54_44_AM_png_2c0e91fbfb.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-23 at 3.54.44 AM.png" width="822" height="1542"></a><figcaption>Analyst on Japan's economic stress as the yen is devalued agains dollar. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DarioCpx">DarioCpx</a>/X</figcaption></figure>Gold (XAU) was trading at $4,596.32 per ounce on early Friday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around gold-backed stablecoin&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/tether-gold">Tether Gold (XAUT</a>) remained in ‘neutral’ territory, with chatter at ‘high’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Frame Bitcoin As Long-Term Opportunity</h2>In a similar vein, crypto analyst Quinten François <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/QuintenFrancois/status/2014445234797601141?s=20">said</a> BTC has "never been this undervalued against gold "on a long-term basis. Referencing Bitcoin/gold power law models, he described the current ratio as a potential once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for long investors who understand Bitcoin's economic model.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/QuintenFrancois/status/2014445234797601141?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_23_at_3_52_41_AM_png_6ea2ef4055.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-23 at 3.52.41 AM.png" width="1138" height="1518"></a><figcaption>Analyst on gold and Bitcoin's power law. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/QuintenFrancois">QuintenFrancois</a>/X</figcaption></figure>Mark Chadwick, another investor and market analyst,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/markchadwickx/status/2014556727170170883">believes</a> that gold’s rise is bullish for the crypto market. Once gold hits an all-time high, he added, Bitcoin follows the rally and altcoins trade higher. This was seen in both 2017 and 2021, Chadwick notes, when gold rallied 30%, Bitcoin was up 1900%, and altcoins edged higher, outperforming Bitcoin in 2021.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-clarity-act-lummis-washington-senate-house-negotiations/cmybxfWR4XU">High-Stakes Crypto Bill Has Washington’s Attention – ‘Stablecoin Senator’ Lummis Says CLARITY Act Is Crucial To ‘America’s Leadership’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Why Japan’s Bond Moves Matter More Than Crypto Sentiment For Investors Now

Japan’s yield surge is reshaping the gold–Bitcoin narrative, with analysts framing BOJ intervention as the key liquidity catalyst.

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