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Since the crash last October, the weakness in crypto has not eased. With ETH breaking below 2,000 last week and BTC approaching the 60,000 level, the crypto complex has essentially been abandoned by the market. This also means its value as a leading indicator is no longer valid. After last week’s wide-range swings, precious metals are expected to enter a period of back-and-forth between bulls and bears.​ Using Bitcoin as the reference point, price broke below two key levels in a relatively short time: 100,000 and 80,000/75,000. The market’s rebound attempts have been feeble and did not even reach 100,000. Price has now fallen back to the lows from before Trump was elected; if this zone also breaks, there is basically open space below. This area also marks where many ETFs initially built po

The market’s focus is gradually shifting from gold and silver to U.S. equities, but we want to remind everyone that around the coming Spring Festival period, U.S. equities are actually the asset most in need of bearish “protection.” After a sharp sell-off, the U.S. stock market has recently seen a modest rebound, which is technically normal. However, I would not take this small rebound as evidence that Hong Kong stocks, A-shares, and U.S. equities have returned to a sustained upward trend. On the contrary, I prefer to interpret it this way: the volatility cycle in U.S. equities most likely has not finished, and this rebound looks more like a “covering” move within volatility rather than a signal that a trend has been confirmed. First signal: the DXY The first signal that U.S. equities may

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This is not a clean rotation moment, but rather a sequencing question. Gold reclaiming the $5,000/oz handle after a violent pullback is consistent with trend consolidation, not exhaustion. The structural drivers remain intact: central-bank accumulation, fiscal dominance risk, and portfolio hedging demand. From that perspective, JPMorgan’s view, as articulated by strategist Jason Hunter of JPMorgan, is internally consistent. Copper leading in Q2 also makes sense tactically. Copper is more sensitive to: inventory restocking, China demand stabilisation, infrastructure and grid spending tied to electrification and AI capex. That argues for selective rotation into copper-linked cyclicals, but not wholesale liquidation of gold. Historically, in late-cycle or policy-uncertain environments, gold a

U.S. equity indices have recurring time windows each year that deserve extra attention—February, May, August, and October—and the first week of February that just passed seems to have “worked” again in influencing U.S. equity indices. Think back to last year: U.S. equity indices formed a cyclical top during February, and then, on news that Trump would impose tariffs globally, they fell about 20% in a short period.​ That move also produced a near-10% single-day drop—an historical record in recent years.​ Even though the pace of tariff implementation later slowed and U.S. equity indices went on to make new highs, these kinds of sharp, fast pullbacks still caused many investors unnecessary panic and losses.​ This year, at the same time window, U.S. equity indices have again experienced a simi

Well, well: This looks like a classic "risk-on" vs. "safe-haven" move! . JPMorgan’s outlook reflects a belief that the global manufacturing cycle is bottoming out, which traditionally favors Copper  over Gold which is more of the "Fear" trade.  Whether it 8s time to rotate depends on individual outlook for interest rates and the broader economy. From $5626 levels, gold prices have pulled back approximately 11% from their recent all-time highs. Most analysts like JP Morgan & UBS maintain a bullish outlook for the remainder of 2026, suggesting gold could touch  or exceed the $5,400 level again by year-end.  Key catalysts for this would be monetary policy, central banks buying & the search for a safe haven! 

🌟🌟🌟Gold has reclaimed USD 5,000/oz after that sharp breath catching pullback. It feels like watching a king stride back onto the throne - steady, unshaken and reminding the market that dominance doesn't vanish in a week.  JPMorgan's view reinforces the confidence that this volatility is a healthy consolidation within a long term uptrend, not a trend reversal. But while Gold is anchoring the fortress, something else is stirring in the industrial trenches. JPMorgan expects copper to rebound earlier than Gold in Q2, driven by stabilising demand and tightening inventories.  Copper is always the early mover.  It is the metal that wakes up before the rest of the economy does.  So the real question becomes : Is this the moment to rotate from Gold into copper led cycl

Gold and Copper Market Trends and Influencing Factors Gold Market Trends Gold prices have experienced significant volatility but maintain a bullish long-term outlook, driven by various macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. Price Performance & Volatility Gold has recently surged past $5,000 per ounce, reaching an all-time high of approximately $5,626.80 on January 29, 2026. However, it also saw a sharp correction, plummeting 21.4% to $4,423.20 by February 2, 2026, before rebounding. Despite the pullbacks, gold remains at historical highs, with spot gold currently trading around $5,040–$5,380 per troy ounce. The GLD ETF, a proxy for gold, rallied 29.3% in January 2026 but then retraced about 78% of that gain. Influencing Factors Safe-Haven Demand: Heightened geopolitical risks (e.g., U

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After JP Morgan seriously manipulated paper silver and gold prices last Thursday I really don't trust anything they say. Is this another pump so they can dump. Technically nothing they did was illegal, although you could argue they used insider knowledge of when other traders would be margin called. And their timing for repurchase was absolute perfection, which is basically impossible unless you know something others don't.  But paper silver and gold, perhaps even the comex itself is a dead man walking. they change the rules to suit themselves. for example, Once the paper silver reserves of real silver go to zero (which will occur in just over 2 weeks) expect the rules to change again. Paper silver will no longer need to be backed by real silver reserves. Also you will no longer be ab

Prefers gold over copper.

$FedEx(FDX)$  up up up

Planning to load more to have some base amount to secure the existing stock holdings when volatility hits.

I am wanting to look more into this and then further comment on it later, so I am more on a level understanding 

this is great for those investing in gold 

Rotating some exposure to copper if: Your goal is growth rather than safety. You have a medium- to long-term horizon (over 12 months) * copper will probably pullback short term due to stockpiling,  buy the dip

$5500 gold rocket 🚀 price again

$Gold Trust Ishares(IAU)$   Trade Journal: Using the 10-Minute Chart to Day Trade IAU and Extract Consistent Profits Overview of the Trade Window This trade journal documents how I traded IAU (iShares Gold Trust) from Friday through today, using the 10-minute chart as my primary execution timeframe. Over this short window, I extracted slightly over USD 200 in profits, not by predicting gold’s next big move, but by repeatedly trading structure, range, and momentum exhaustion. This was not a single lucky trade. It was a series of small, intentional decisions built on preparation, patience, and execution. I treated this capital as a dedicated gold trading portfolio — spare cash I could afford to risk — which allowe

Selling Puts, Reducing Cost, and Day Trading the Range Introduction – Why I Trade Gold Differently Gold has always played a special role in financial markets. It is not a fast-growing tech stock, nor is it a speculative meme asset. Gold moves with macro forces—interest rates, inflation expectations, currency strength, and geopolitical risk. Because of that, it tends to move in ranges, with bursts of volatility rather than endless trends. That characteristic makes gold an excellent candidate for options-assisted trading, especially when using an ETF like IAU (iShares Gold Trust). In this article, I’ll explain in detail how I: • Sold a cash-secured put on IAU at a $93.50 strike • Collecte

Goldman Sachs is in a solid position to  benefit from tailwinds from strong investment  banking activity.

Replying to @koolgal:I sit aside watching while enjoying my pop corn 😎//@koolgal:🌟🌟🌟Gold never moves in straight lines & right now it is trading inside a pressure cooker of geopolitics, liquidity shifts and fear premium. My pick is B - Flat to slightly up USD 4800 to 5000. Why? Geopolitical tension is already priced in.  The Trump Iran rhetoric has pushed gold sharply higher but markets tend to pause after the first fear spike.  The safe haven bid stays alive but the panic premium cools. Liquidity stays supportive.  With US deficits ballooning and bond yields struggling to stay positive, Gold has support. Momentum is stretched.  After a strong run, Gold oft

Gold should be like a rocker. 

Since the crash last October, the weakness in crypto has not eased. With ETH breaking below 2,000 last week and BTC approaching the 60,000 level, the crypto complex has essentially been abandoned by the market. This also means its value as a leading indicator is no longer valid. After last week’s wide-range swings, precious metals are expected to enter a period of back-and-forth between bulls and bears.​ Using Bitcoin as the reference point, price broke below two key levels in a relatively short time: 100,000 and 80,000/75,000. The market’s rebound attempts have been feeble and did not even reach 100,000. Price has now fallen back to the lows from before Trump was elected; if this zone also breaks, there is basically open space below. This area also marks where many ETFs initially built po

The market’s focus is gradually shifting from gold and silver to U.S. equities, but we want to remind everyone that around the coming Spring Festival period, U.S. equities are actually the asset most in need of bearish “protection.” After a sharp sell-off, the U.S. stock market has recently seen a modest rebound, which is technically normal. However, I would not take this small rebound as evidence that Hong Kong stocks, A-shares, and U.S. equities have returned to a sustained upward trend. On the contrary, I prefer to interpret it this way: the volatility cycle in U.S. equities most likely has not finished, and this rebound looks more like a “covering” move within volatility rather than a signal that a trend has been confirmed. First signal: the DXY The first signal that U.S. equities may

U.S. equity indices have recurring time windows each year that deserve extra attention—February, May, August, and October—and the first week of February that just passed seems to have “worked” again in influencing U.S. equity indices. Think back to last year: U.S. equity indices formed a cyclical top during February, and then, on news that Trump would impose tariffs globally, they fell about 20% in a short period.​ That move also produced a near-10% single-day drop—an historical record in recent years.​ Even though the pace of tariff implementation later slowed and U.S. equity indices went on to make new highs, these kinds of sharp, fast pullbacks still caused many investors unnecessary panic and losses.​ This year, at the same time window, U.S. equity indices have again experienced a simi

🌟🌟🌟Gold has reclaimed USD 5,000/oz after that sharp breath catching pullback. It feels like watching a king stride back onto the throne - steady, unshaken and reminding the market that dominance doesn't vanish in a week.  JPMorgan's view reinforces the confidence that this volatility is a healthy consolidation within a long term uptrend, not a trend reversal. But while Gold is anchoring the fortress, something else is stirring in the industrial trenches. JPMorgan expects copper to rebound earlier than Gold in Q2, driven by stabilising demand and tightening inventories.  Copper is always the early mover.  It is the metal that wakes up before the rest of the economy does.  So the real question becomes : Is this the moment to rotate from Gold into copper led cycl

Gold and Copper Market Trends and Influencing Factors Gold Market Trends Gold prices have experienced significant volatility but maintain a bullish long-term outlook, driven by various macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. Price Performance & Volatility Gold has recently surged past $5,000 per ounce, reaching an all-time high of approximately $5,626.80 on January 29, 2026. However, it also saw a sharp correction, plummeting 21.4% to $4,423.20 by February 2, 2026, before rebounding. Despite the pullbacks, gold remains at historical highs, with spot gold currently trading around $5,040–$5,380 per troy ounce. The GLD ETF, a proxy for gold, rallied 29.3% in January 2026 but then retraced about 78% of that gain. Influencing Factors Safe-Haven Demand: Heightened geopolitical risks (e.g., U

This is not a clean rotation moment, but rather a sequencing question. Gold reclaiming the $5,000/oz handle after a violent pullback is consistent with trend consolidation, not exhaustion. The structural drivers remain intact: central-bank accumulation, fiscal dominance risk, and portfolio hedging demand. From that perspective, JPMorgan’s view, as articulated by strategist Jason Hunter of JPMorgan, is internally consistent. Copper leading in Q2 also makes sense tactically. Copper is more sensitive to: inventory restocking, China demand stabilisation, infrastructure and grid spending tied to electrification and AI capex. That argues for selective rotation into copper-linked cyclicals, but not wholesale liquidation of gold. Historically, in late-cycle or policy-uncertain environments, gold a

$Gold Trust Ishares(IAU)$   Trade Journal: Using the 10-Minute Chart to Day Trade IAU and Extract Consistent Profits Overview of the Trade Window This trade journal documents how I traded IAU (iShares Gold Trust) from Friday through today, using the 10-minute chart as my primary execution timeframe. Over this short window, I extracted slightly over USD 200 in profits, not by predicting gold’s next big move, but by repeatedly trading structure, range, and momentum exhaustion. This was not a single lucky trade. It was a series of small, intentional decisions built on preparation, patience, and execution. I treated this capital as a dedicated gold trading portfolio — spare cash I could afford to risk — which allowe

Selling Puts, Reducing Cost, and Day Trading the Range Introduction – Why I Trade Gold Differently Gold has always played a special role in financial markets. It is not a fast-growing tech stock, nor is it a speculative meme asset. Gold moves with macro forces—interest rates, inflation expectations, currency strength, and geopolitical risk. Because of that, it tends to move in ranges, with bursts of volatility rather than endless trends. That characteristic makes gold an excellent candidate for options-assisted trading, especially when using an ETF like IAU (iShares Gold Trust). In this article, I’ll explain in detail how I: • Sold a cash-secured put on IAU at a $93.50 strike • Collecte

After JP Morgan seriously manipulated paper silver and gold prices last Thursday I really don't trust anything they say. Is this another pump so they can dump. Technically nothing they did was illegal, although you could argue they used insider knowledge of when other traders would be margin called. And their timing for repurchase was absolute perfection, which is basically impossible unless you know something others don't.  But paper silver and gold, perhaps even the comex itself is a dead man walking. they change the rules to suit themselves. for example, Once the paper silver reserves of real silver go to zero (which will occur in just over 2 weeks) expect the rules to change again. Paper silver will no longer need to be backed by real silver reserves. Also you will no longer be ab

I'm in COPX long. Ai build out

Well, well: This looks like a classic "risk-on" vs. "safe-haven" move! . JPMorgan’s outlook reflects a belief that the global manufacturing cycle is bottoming out, which traditionally favors Copper  over Gold which is more of the "Fear" trade.  Whether it 8s time to rotate depends on individual outlook for interest rates and the broader economy. From $5626 levels, gold prices have pulled back approximately 11% from their recent all-time highs. Most analysts like JP Morgan & UBS maintain a bullish outlook for the remainder of 2026, suggesting gold could touch  or exceed the $5,400 level again by year-end.  Key catalysts for this would be monetary policy, central banks buying & the search for a safe haven! 

Share more share more share more 

Planning to load more to have some base amount to secure the existing stock holdings when volatility hits.

Rotating some exposure to copper if: Your goal is growth rather than safety. You have a medium- to long-term horizon (over 12 months) * copper will probably pullback short term due to stockpiling,  buy the dip

I am wanting to look more into this and then further comment on it later, so I am more on a level understanding 

Prefers gold over copper.

$FedEx(FDX)$  up up up

this is great for those investing in gold 

$5500 gold rocket 🚀 price again

Goldman Sachs is in a solid position to  benefit from tailwinds from strong investment  banking activity.