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The precious metals market has been wilder than crypto these past two days. $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ saw a nearly $500 intraday swing on Thursday, crashing from a record high of $5,596 to $5,105, then somehow bouncing back $300. At one point, minute-by-minute moves exceeded $100.$XAG/USD(XAGUSD.FOREX)$ joined the chaos too, with an intraday drop of over $10 at its worst.Today, gold is down another 6%, breaking key support levels and plunging back toward $5,000 in a flash.CME has already raised margin requirements, and the warning light is flashing: liquidity is drying up.Kevin Warsh is Coming! Stronger USD = Weaker GoldTrump announces his pick for the next Fed Chair - Kevin Warsh.So why is

First, I want to share a screenshot from my previous analysis of silver and gold price action. In that earlier piece, I said silver’s short-term top—assuming the Fed did not turn more hawkish and there was no black-swan surge in the U.S. dollar—should be above 130, while gold could be headed above 5,000. A little over a week later, silver has already printed a new high, and gold has also surged well past 5,000. $白银主连 2603(SImain)$ $白银2603(SI2603)$ $2倍做多白银ETF-ProShares(AGQ)$ $白银ETF-iShares(SLV)$ $微白银主连 2603(SILmain)$

Guest Speaker:Mingzhe Gu : A professional trader with 15 years of experience in equities and international futures. He serves as a guest lecturer for several major global exchanges, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), and is also the founder of Win-at-the-Start Investment Academy. He is currently the General Manager of Shanghai Qigu Information Technology.As an active Chinese presence on international futures platforms, in 2021 he once again emerged as a leading competitor in a live trading competition’s overseas-markets division, taking multiple awards with ease: 7th place in the Global Heavyweight Group, 1st prize in CME COMEX Copper Options, 1st prize in 10-Year U.S. Treasury Options, and 2nd prize in NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Options.Yesterday, Master Gu reviewed the major globa

I'm buying [Cry] [Duh]  

$iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$  iseeiselliwait

Expect short term struggle for gold to try stay above $5000. Think very unlikely for gold to drop as much as 60% with gold as the ultimate safe-haven asset.

$iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$  $XAG/USD(XAGUSD.FOREX)$   Final takeaway • USD is good for: • Liquidity • Short-term safety • Dry powder • SLV is better for: • 2–5 year value preservation • Beating inflation • Capturing monetary + industrial cycles If the question is “Which will be more valuable in 2+ years?” I choose SLV over USD.

For my future memories on the free fall dropping ! Maybe this will become a new normal for gold and slv 🙉

2026, matching the query's description closely. Spot gold reached a record high of approximately $5,594–$5,608/oz (Thursday/Jan 29), then plunged as much as 8% intraday on Friday (Jan 30), briefly dipping below $5,000 (lows around $4,941–$4,957), with swings exceeding $100 in short periods amid thin liquidity and profit-taking. Silver was even more dramatic: record highs near $120–$122/oz, followed by drops of 10–17% (briefly below $100, lows ~$95), with massive intraday ranges and futures gaps. The primary trigger was President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh (former Fed governor, 2006–2011) as Fed Chair to succeed Jerome Powell (term ends May 2026; requires Senate confirmation). Markets interpreted Warsh as relatively hawkish: historically inflation-focused (favored tighter policy/ra

Gold will rise back. Stock will dip.

Volatility makes it for short term trading.

From my perspective, this move feels less like a normal pullback and more like a liquidity-driven shakeout. When gold starts swinging $100 per minute and CME has to hike margins, that’s not fundamentals talking — that’s leverage being forcefully unwound. Once liquidity dries up, even the strongest narratives get punished first. The Kevin Warsh factor matters here. A hawkish Fed Chair candidate immediately reprices the entire rate and USD path, and gold is extremely sensitive to that shift. I don’t fully buy a 60% crash scenario, but I do agree with Cathie Wood on one thing: this rally went parabolic, and parabolic moves don’t correct gently. For now, I’m not rushing to catch the knife. The $5,000 level is critical — if it stabilizes with volume and volatility cools, that’s a different con

A drop of this magnitude driven by 'forced selling' usually signals a liquidity crunch rather than a fundamental break in the metal. It's a classic flush. ​While the discount is attractive, the volatility suggests the dust hasn't settled yet.  My approach here is to scale in rather than catch the bottom. I'm deploying 25% of my intended position here at ~$5,160 and will look to add further tranches if we test psychological support lower down, or once daily volatility stabilizes.  The bull thesis remains, but risk management comes first.

The recent volatility in gold and silver markets has indeed been historic, with gold experiencing a significant swing of nearly $500 in a single day. This kind of movement is not only unprecedented but also indicative of the high levels of uncertainty and risk aversion currently prevailing in the financial markets. The factors contributing to this volatility are multifaceted. The hawkish stance of the Fed Chair, signaling potential interest rate hikes to combat inflation, has strengthened the dollar. A stronger dollar typically puts downward pressure on gold prices, as it becomes more expensive for foreign buyers to purchase gold and because higher interest rates can increase the opportunity cost of holding gold. The selling pressure was further exacerbated by forced selling, where investo

🚨🚨🚨Today’s market is characterized by a significant "risk-off" sentiment, driven by disappointing tech earnings and macroeconomic uncertainty. Equity Markets  * US Markets: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower, primarily dragged down by Microsoft, which plunged 12%—wiping out over $400 billion in value—due to concerns over AI spending returns and a cloud growth slowdown.  * Global Sentiment: Markets are jittery over the Federal Reserve's future leadership and potential tariff impacts under the Trump administration. Indian indices (Nifty and Sensex) also traded lower ahead of their upcoming Union Budget. Crypto Market  * Bitcoin (BTC): Slipped below $82,000, hitting a two-month low. The break below the $85,000 support level triggered over $1.7 billion in liquidations. &nbs

The volatility looks dramatic, but it does not automatically signal the end of the bull market. What we are likely seeing is a classic late-stage correction within a strong trend, triggered by thin liquidity, margin calls, and cross-asset stress. When metals rise too far, too fast, they become a source of liquidity. Investors sell what is up to fund what is breaking elsewhere. A firmer dollar and crowded positioning simply accelerated the move. Can momentum rebuild quickly? Yes, but not in a straight line. If gold can stabilise above the prior breakout zone around the low-$5,000s and volatility compresses, upside momentum can return. Silver will remain more volatile and usually lags first on the rebound due to its higher speculative component. Sell or add? Into panic selling, I would not c

Gold has rallied fast to higher ATH and freefall now in a day to be expected. It is still a safe-haven asset long term.

January 2026 Performance:   Generated a profit of SGD 15,000, representing a 2.6% gain. 2026 Dividends (Year-to-Date):   Accumulated SGD 1,700 in dividend income. I continue to focus on optimizing my portfolio of Hong Kong and Singapore dividend-paying stocks. These markets currently offer attractive valuations and high dividend yields. Given the evolving global macro landscape, I believe international capital may increasingly rebalance toward emerging markets—including Asia—in search of yield and value. The AI-driven internet sector, particularly Hong Kong-listed technology companies, stands to benefit significantly from long-term structural trends. While the U.S. is home to leading AI innovators, their valuations remain elevated and less compelling from a risk-adjuste

Cannot go up vertical line la.. gravity will pull it back to the moving average.  Even if so much money, the money that rotates into metals will eventually dry up.  But now still pullnack only. Maybe after pullback, it will go again. I don't know cos I'm not buying. 

$iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$  $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$  $XAG/USD(XAGUSD.FOREX)$  $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$   Silver Goes Vertical Then Snaps: Are SLV Bulls Still in Control? Silver has a habit of moving quietly—until it doesn’t. Recent price action saw SLV surge sharply, go near-vertical, and then pull back just as fast, leaving traders asking the same question: Was that a blow-off top, or just a reset before the next leg higher? The Vertical Move: What Fueled It? The ini

Last night, gold saw violent intraday swings, briefly surging to $5,595.4/oz, setting yet another all-time high. But sentiment flipped in an instant. Gold sold off sharply from the highs, plunging to an intraday low of $5,110.87, down more than 5.6%, marking the largest intraday drop since October 21 last year. Fortunately, the scare passed without disaster. Gold eventually closed only 0.69% lower, allowing investors to breathe a sigh of relief. Before the shock had fully faded, selling resumed today. Gold once again slumped more than 4.5% intraday, slicing through the $5,400, $5,300, and $5,200 psychological levels in quick succession, before bottoming out at $5,131.5. The rapid sell-off hammered gold miners. $Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co.,Ltd.(60

During the trading session in New York on January 29, the precious metal market suddenly "changed its face". Gold plunged rapidly from around US $5,530 per ounce, falling as low as US $5,105.83 at one point, with the largest intraday drop reaching 5.7%, and the single-day amplitude exceeding US $400; Silver's volatility is even more exaggerated, falling straight back from its all-time high of $121.67 to $106.80, with the largest drop of 8.5%. But dramatically, gold and silver then went out of the deep V rebound almost at the same time. In the end, gold only closed down slightly by 0.69%, and silver only closed down by 0.64%. This is more like a sudden brake dominated by sentiment and liquidity than a signal of a real trend reversal. From the perspective of market logic, the core reason for

The recent volatility in gold and silver markets, characterized by a significant swing in prices, reflects the complex interplay of market forces, including investor sentiment, liquidity, and external economic factors. The dramatic plunge and subsequent rebound in gold and silver prices underscore the challenges of predicting market movements, especially in assets known for their volatility. Understanding the Market Dynamics Forced Selling and Profit-Taking: The sharp decline in gold and silver prices can be attributed to forced selling and profit-taking. Investors, particularly those with leveraged positions, may have been compelled to liquidate their holdings to meet margin calls or to offset losses in other investments. This selling pressure, combined with a lack of buying interest, led

First, I want to share a screenshot from my previous analysis of silver and gold price action. In that earlier piece, I said silver’s short-term top—assuming the Fed did not turn more hawkish and there was no black-swan surge in the U.S. dollar—should be above 130, while gold could be headed above 5,000. A little over a week later, silver has already printed a new high, and gold has also surged well past 5,000. $白银主连 2603(SImain)$ $白银2603(SI2603)$ $2倍做多白银ETF-ProShares(AGQ)$ $白银ETF-iShares(SLV)$ $微白银主连 2603(SILmain)$

2026, matching the query's description closely. Spot gold reached a record high of approximately $5,594–$5,608/oz (Thursday/Jan 29), then plunged as much as 8% intraday on Friday (Jan 30), briefly dipping below $5,000 (lows around $4,941–$4,957), with swings exceeding $100 in short periods amid thin liquidity and profit-taking. Silver was even more dramatic: record highs near $120–$122/oz, followed by drops of 10–17% (briefly below $100, lows ~$95), with massive intraday ranges and futures gaps. The primary trigger was President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh (former Fed governor, 2006–2011) as Fed Chair to succeed Jerome Powell (term ends May 2026; requires Senate confirmation). Markets interpreted Warsh as relatively hawkish: historically inflation-focused (favored tighter policy/ra

Guest Speaker:Mingzhe Gu : A professional trader with 15 years of experience in equities and international futures. He serves as a guest lecturer for several major global exchanges, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), and is also the founder of Win-at-the-Start Investment Academy. He is currently the General Manager of Shanghai Qigu Information Technology.As an active Chinese presence on international futures platforms, in 2021 he once again emerged as a leading competitor in a live trading competition’s overseas-markets division, taking multiple awards with ease: 7th place in the Global Heavyweight Group, 1st prize in CME COMEX Copper Options, 1st prize in 10-Year U.S. Treasury Options, and 2nd prize in NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Options.Yesterday, Master Gu reviewed the major globa

The recent 5% dip in gold prices has certainly caught investors' attention, especially coming off the heels of the massive rally we saw in late 2025. However, rather than signaling a "loss of appeal," most market analysts view this as a standard technical correction following an overextended run. In this article, we would like to discuss an analysis of why gold is "taking a breather" and how you can strategically position your portfolio for 2026. Why is Gold Dropping? (The Analysis) The 5% decline isn’t a collapse; it’s a "profit-taking" event. In January 2026, gold reached record highs (surpassing $5,300/oz), and when prices rise that fast, big institutional players sell a portion of their holdings to lock in gains. If you observed the profit taking range and buy sell volume in the below

During the trading session in New York on January 29, the precious metal market suddenly "changed its face". Gold plunged rapidly from around US $5,530 per ounce, falling as low as US $5,105.83 at one point, with the largest intraday drop reaching 5.7%, and the single-day amplitude exceeding US $400; Silver's volatility is even more exaggerated, falling straight back from its all-time high of $121.67 to $106.80, with the largest drop of 8.5%. But dramatically, gold and silver then went out of the deep V rebound almost at the same time. In the end, gold only closed down slightly by 0.69%, and silver only closed down by 0.64%. This is more like a sudden brake dominated by sentiment and liquidity than a signal of a real trend reversal. From the perspective of market logic, the core reason for

Last night, gold saw violent intraday swings, briefly surging to $5,595.4/oz, setting yet another all-time high. But sentiment flipped in an instant. Gold sold off sharply from the highs, plunging to an intraday low of $5,110.87, down more than 5.6%, marking the largest intraday drop since October 21 last year. Fortunately, the scare passed without disaster. Gold eventually closed only 0.69% lower, allowing investors to breathe a sigh of relief. Before the shock had fully faded, selling resumed today. Gold once again slumped more than 4.5% intraday, slicing through the $5,400, $5,300, and $5,200 psychological levels in quick succession, before bottoming out at $5,131.5. The rapid sell-off hammered gold miners. $Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co.,Ltd.(60

The recent volatility in gold and silver markets has indeed been historic, with gold experiencing a significant swing of nearly $500 in a single day. This kind of movement is not only unprecedented but also indicative of the high levels of uncertainty and risk aversion currently prevailing in the financial markets. The factors contributing to this volatility are multifaceted. The hawkish stance of the Fed Chair, signaling potential interest rate hikes to combat inflation, has strengthened the dollar. A stronger dollar typically puts downward pressure on gold prices, as it becomes more expensive for foreign buyers to purchase gold and because higher interest rates can increase the opportunity cost of holding gold. The selling pressure was further exacerbated by forced selling, where investo

Yes, gold and silver delivered extreme volatility yesterday, with spot gold swinging nearly $500 (from a record $5,596 high to a low of $5,105) before rebounding sharply to close near $5,370. Silver mirrored the chaos, topping $121 before collapsing over $10 intraday. One-minute bars showed $100+ moves in gold, indicating severe liquidity evaporation and forced selling/liquidations. This was one of the wildest sessions in precious metals history, driven by: Forced selling & profit-taking: Investors monetizing gains to cover losses elsewhere (tech rotation, equity volatility). Firmer dollar: DXY rebound added pressure, reversing recent safe-haven flows. Liquidity crunch: Thin volumes amplified swings, with futures gaps and stop-hunts triggering cascades. Technical exhaustion: Parabolic

The precious metals market has been wilder than crypto these past two days. $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ saw a nearly $500 intraday swing on Thursday, crashing from a record high of $5,596 to $5,105, then somehow bouncing back $300. At one point, minute-by-minute moves exceeded $100.$XAG/USD(XAGUSD.FOREX)$ joined the chaos too, with an intraday drop of over $10 at its worst.Today, gold is down another 6%, breaking key support levels and plunging back toward $5,000 in a flash.CME has already raised margin requirements, and the warning light is flashing: liquidity is drying up.Kevin Warsh is Coming! Stronger USD = Weaker GoldTrump announces his pick for the next Fed Chair - Kevin Warsh.So why is

The recent volatility in gold and silver markets, characterized by a significant swing in prices, reflects the complex interplay of market forces, including investor sentiment, liquidity, and external economic factors. The dramatic plunge and subsequent rebound in gold and silver prices underscore the challenges of predicting market movements, especially in assets known for their volatility. Understanding the Market Dynamics Forced Selling and Profit-Taking: The sharp decline in gold and silver prices can be attributed to forced selling and profit-taking. Investors, particularly those with leveraged positions, may have been compelled to liquidate their holdings to meet margin calls or to offset losses in other investments. This selling pressure, combined with a lack of buying interest, led

$iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$  $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$  $XAG/USD(XAGUSD.FOREX)$  $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$   Silver Goes Vertical Then Snaps: Are SLV Bulls Still in Control? Silver has a habit of moving quietly—until it doesn’t. Recent price action saw SLV surge sharply, go near-vertical, and then pull back just as fast, leaving traders asking the same question: Was that a blow-off top, or just a reset before the next leg higher? The Vertical Move: What Fueled It? The ini

January 2026 Performance:   Generated a profit of SGD 15,000, representing a 2.6% gain. 2026 Dividends (Year-to-Date):   Accumulated SGD 1,700 in dividend income. I continue to focus on optimizing my portfolio of Hong Kong and Singapore dividend-paying stocks. These markets currently offer attractive valuations and high dividend yields. Given the evolving global macro landscape, I believe international capital may increasingly rebalance toward emerging markets—including Asia—in search of yield and value. The AI-driven internet sector, particularly Hong Kong-listed technology companies, stands to benefit significantly from long-term structural trends. While the U.S. is home to leading AI innovators, their valuations remain elevated and less compelling from a risk-adjuste

The volatility looks dramatic, but it does not automatically signal the end of the bull market. What we are likely seeing is a classic late-stage correction within a strong trend, triggered by thin liquidity, margin calls, and cross-asset stress. When metals rise too far, too fast, they become a source of liquidity. Investors sell what is up to fund what is breaking elsewhere. A firmer dollar and crowded positioning simply accelerated the move. Can momentum rebuild quickly? Yes, but not in a straight line. If gold can stabilise above the prior breakout zone around the low-$5,000s and volatility compresses, upside momentum can return. Silver will remain more volatile and usually lags first on the rebound due to its higher speculative component. Sell or add? Into panic selling, I would not c

From my perspective, this move feels less like a normal pullback and more like a liquidity-driven shakeout. When gold starts swinging $100 per minute and CME has to hike margins, that’s not fundamentals talking — that’s leverage being forcefully unwound. Once liquidity dries up, even the strongest narratives get punished first. The Kevin Warsh factor matters here. A hawkish Fed Chair candidate immediately reprices the entire rate and USD path, and gold is extremely sensitive to that shift. I don’t fully buy a 60% crash scenario, but I do agree with Cathie Wood on one thing: this rally went parabolic, and parabolic moves don’t correct gently. For now, I’m not rushing to catch the knife. The $5,000 level is critical — if it stabilizes with volume and volatility cools, that’s a different con

🚨🚨🚨Today’s market is characterized by a significant "risk-off" sentiment, driven by disappointing tech earnings and macroeconomic uncertainty. Equity Markets  * US Markets: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower, primarily dragged down by Microsoft, which plunged 12%—wiping out over $400 billion in value—due to concerns over AI spending returns and a cloud growth slowdown.  * Global Sentiment: Markets are jittery over the Federal Reserve's future leadership and potential tariff impacts under the Trump administration. Indian indices (Nifty and Sensex) also traded lower ahead of their upcoming Union Budget. Crypto Market  * Bitcoin (BTC): Slipped below $82,000, hitting a two-month low. The break below the $85,000 support level triggered over $1.7 billion in liquidations. &nbs

$iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$  $XAG/USD(XAGUSD.FOREX)$   Final takeaway • USD is good for: • Liquidity • Short-term safety • Dry powder • SLV is better for: • 2–5 year value preservation • Beating inflation • Capturing monetary + industrial cycles If the question is “Which will be more valuable in 2+ years?” I choose SLV over USD.

Gold has now logged nine consecutive advances, with year-to-date gains approaching 30% in 2026. Today, prices hit an intraday high of $5,595, setting yet another all-time record. Gold-related ETFs have also posted stunning year-to-date gains. 3x long $MicroSectors Gold Miners 3x Leveraged ETN(GDXU)$ is up 115.5%, 2x long $Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares(JNUG)$ and $Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares(NUGT)$ have risen 71.1% and 68.5%, respectively. $VanEck Gold Miners ETF(GDX)$ has gained 30.8%, while gold price–tracking ETFs $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$

I'm buying [Cry] [Duh]  

For my future memories on the free fall dropping ! Maybe this will become a new normal for gold and slv 🙉

Expect short term struggle for gold to try stay above $5000. Think very unlikely for gold to drop as much as 60% with gold as the ultimate safe-haven asset.