Gold And Silver Are Fighting To Stabilize After A Historic Market Meltdown

Gold And Silver Are Fighting To Stabilize After A Historic Market Meltdown

Huileng Tan,Samuel O'Brient  Business Insider   Mon, February 2, 2026

• Gold and silver prices remained volatile after Friday's market meltdown.

• President Donald Trump's pick of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair hit the debasement trade.

• Both precious metals edged slightly higher on Monday morning after extending their slide earlier.

Precious metals were paring some of their steep losses on Monday, rising after briefly extending a historic sell-off that shook the market on Friday.

Gold was down by less than 1% at around $4,700 per ounce, after tumbling more than 10% on Friday in its worst decline since 2013. Despite the recent pullback, the metal remains up about 10% year to date.

Silver remained highly volatile, falling about 2% to around $77 an ounce after plunging as much as 36% on Friday, the biggest single-day loss since 1980.

The crash in metal markets came after Donald Trump tapped Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve. Warsh is viewed as more hawkish and more likely to preserve the central bank's independence than other candidates.

That outlook hit the debasement trade — pushing the US dollar higher, weighing on dollar-denominated commodities such as gold and silver. As markets open in the US on Monday, though, conditions appear to have stabilized as both precious metals demonstrate an ability to rise above macro-driven volatility.

Most importantly, Warsh supports shrinking the Fed's balance sheet, which would ease fears of a weaker dollar and help explain recent declines in gold and silver prices, wrote Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho's Asia head of research excluding Japan, on Monday in Asia.

Meltdown after historic rally

Before the sell-off, gold had been on a blistering yearlong rally, fueled by heavy central bank buying and geopolitical tensions.

Those forces remain in place and now appear to be provide support, despite previous speculation.

"I think the fundamentals remain pretty well in place despite those risks around Fed independence," Daniel Hynes, a senior commodities analyst at ANZ , told Bloomberg TV, on Monday.

Hynes said broad geopolitical tensions continue to support the gold market, even as he expects price volatility to remain high.

"The general unbending of the world order that we hear about constantly, and the US's role within that, has really been at the crux of this haven buying, and I don't see that ending any time soon," he said.

However, analysts are continuing to warn on silver, whose gains have far outpaced gold in recent months due to speculative Chinese demand.

Ole Hansen, the head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, wrote on Friday that gold is susceptible to a pullback amid this month's surge in prices. However, price declines in gold are likely to be met with fresh demand.

But silver may struggle to keep pace with gold. Several finance pros have speculated that it will likely fall in the coming months.

To Continue and Read More:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/gold-silver-keep-spiraling-market-021804162.html

Trust Collapses as Gold Exposes the Accelerating Reset

Trust Collapses as Gold Exposes the Accelerating Reset

Gold Rush Hour:  2-1-2026

Gold just hit $5,000 and some are rushing to sell. But central banks are hoarding it.

Trust in the dollar is evaporating, and a monetary reset is already in motion.

If you're worried about inflation, debt, and the collapse of institutional credibility, this episode reveals why $5,000 gold may soon look cheap.

In a recent video conversation captured at a VR conference, industry experts gathered to discuss the current state of gold as a monetary asset amidst a backdrop of global economic uncertainty.

The consensus among the speakers was clear: gold remains a crucial safe-haven asset for investors looking to weather the storm.

The conversation emphasized the importance of adopting a long-term perspective when it comes to gold investment. Rather than reacting to short-term price fluctuations, investors should focus on the bigger picture.

With trust in traditional financial systems eroding, gold is increasingly seen as a reliable store of value. Central banks are buying gold at a rapid pace, while many retail investors are selling prematurely, driven by short-term price movements. This dichotomy highlights a significant opportunity for investors who can resist the temptation to time the market.

The speakers warned of a looming monetary reset and the potential for hyperinflation, drawing historical parallels with Weimar Germany’s devastating experience.

As global debt continues to balloon, the value of fiat currencies is likely to plummet, causing gold prices to skyrocket.

In this scenario, investors who have allocated a portion of their portfolio to gold will be well-positioned to weather the storm.

The conversation also touched on the effect of inflation and monetary policy on personal debt. With inflation on the rise, fixed-rate mortgages become effectively cheaper over time, making it a sound financial strategy to hold gold while paying down debt.

This counterintuitive approach can help investors build wealth while minimizing their exposure to the risks associated with fiat currencies.

Some investors may be hesitant to invest in gold, fearing they’ve “missed the boat.” However, the speakers argue that the fundamental value of gold relative to global debt implies a much higher intrinsic price.

With significant gains potentially on the horizon, waiting too long to invest in gold may prove costly. As the demand for gold continues to rise, acquiring it will become increasingly difficult and expensive.

As the global economic landscape continues to evolve, staying informed and adopting a long-term perspective will be crucial for investors seeking to protect their wealth.

In a world where uncertainty is the only constant, gold remains a beacon of stability.

By understanding its enduring value and adopting a sound investment strategy, investors can navigate the challenges ahead with confidence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyHC7oLg9mE

So... Is The Gold Boom Over?

So... Is The Gold Boom Over?

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)  February 2, 2026

It wasn’t until somewhat recent history that the price of gold was less than $1,000 per troy ounce. Now (as you probably know), the price of gold has just dropped by $1,000 in only a matter of days. Silver's decline was even more violent.

Much ink has already been spilled over this, suggesting that “the gold bubble has burst”. Naturally we have a different view.  It started on Thursday when the White House announced that Kevin Warsh would be nominated as the next Federal Reserve Chairman.

Warsh is known to be ‘hawkish’, prompting speculation that he would keep rates higher to combat inflation. A lot of people obviously viewed this as bad for gold, prompting an unprecedented wave of selling.

So is that it? Is the precious metals boom over?

Not by a long shot.

Again, I don't say that because of any fanaticism over precious metals. I don’t fall in love with any asset.

But I do understand the big picture story driving gold prices, and that story hasn't changed.

(Note: we're going to focus on gold in this article and leave silver for another time, since silver has different factors at play.)

The first thing that’s important to remember is the reason WHY gold reached such heights over the past few years: foreign central banks.

Central banks have always purchased gold as a strategic reserve asset; this is nothing new. In fact, in 2018 and 2019, before Covid upended the world, central bank gold purchases totaled roughly 650 metric tons.

By 2022, however, central banks started purchasing a LOT more gold— roughly 1,000 metric tons per year, a 50% increase over the long-term average.

The same thing happened in 2023. And again in 2024.

Those extra central bank gold purchases caused a surge in demand... and gold prices roughly doubled in price over that three-year period.

So what was so special about 2022 that prompted central banks to start buying more gold?

Simple. It was the start of a long-term trend of foreign countries losing faith in the US government.

They watched Joe Biden shake hands with thin air. They witnessed the humiliating debacle in Afghanistan. They observed rising US budget deficits and a national debt spiraling out of control. They saw inflation rising.

All of these events made foreign governments and central banks question how much they wanted to keep buying Treasury bonds.

But the real watershed moment came after the invasion of Ukraine.

The US government's response was to freeze Russian assets; Congress then soon passed the REPO Act, giving the President authority to seize Russian sovereign reserves.

This sent shockwaves through foreign governments around the world. Suddenly they felt like their money was no longer safe in America— that the US government could freeze their reserve assets without warning.

I'm not arguing whether this was right or wrong from a moral perspective. But from a practical standpoint, though, it had an obvious consequence: foreign countries wanted to start diversifying their reserve assets away from US dollars and from the United States.

And in their efforts to diversify away from the dollar, gold became the easiest strategic reserve asset for those foreign central banks to buy.

Again, the trend continued throughout 2023 and 2024.

2024 was particularly interesting because the gold price was clearly surging— almost exclusively due to foreign central bank demand.

Yet, despite gold’s obvious rise, individual investors weren’t having any of it. In fact, in 2024, gold ETF saw net OUTFLOWS totaling MINUS 2.9 metric tons. This means that individual investors were net sellers of gold, even as foreign central banks were buying by the ton.

2025 became the year gold went parabolic, rising to $4,500 by year end.

But the key growth driver in 2025 was not central banks. In fact, foreign central banks dialed back their purchases to around 800 metric tons last year—still more than normal, but less than the record 1,100 tons from 2024.

Individual investor demand made up the difference in a big way. Net ETF inflows swung from minus 2.9 tons to plus 801 tons. That's a massive turnaround. On top of that, there was significantly more demand for gold bars and coins.

Bottom line, much of gold’s very recent parabolic price move is because small (and large) investors piled in. Those investors are now dumping their gold because they’re spooked about Kevin Warsh.

Our readers should not be surprised by this pullback; we've been talking about the possibility of a short-term shakeout for some time.

And while I'm not smart enough to know what's going to happen next week or next month, it’s clear that the real story (i.e. foreign governments and central banks losing confidence in the United States Congress) has not gone away.

Think about it— America is deeply divided. The Federal Reserve is in crisis. The US government has shut down for the second time in four months. The national debt keeps rising (now $38.6 trillion). And hardly anyone in Congress seems to care.

Do you think all of this makes foreign governments and central banks want to hold more of their reserve assets in the US, or less?

We think the answer is clearly less, and hence the trend that began in 2022 will likely continue.

Foreign governments and central banks are sitting on $10+ trillion in foreign reserves— most of that parked in US dollars.

Their “extra” gold purchases since 2022 (i.e. they amount of gold they bought each year above the historic average) only totals around $100 billion, i.e. roughly ONE PERCENT of their reserves.

Would it be so crazy to assume that they might want to diversify TWO percent? Or maybe 5%? If so, there could be a LOT more money coming in to gold.

And if a mere 1% of foreign reserves cause the gold price to skyrocket, how high will the gold price go if they park 5% or more?

Again, this isn’t something that’s going to happen tomorrow. It’s a long-term trend. But the point is that the story hasn’t changed.

Remember that in the early 1970s, the gold price increased 5x for similar reasons— US deficits and fiscal woes. But gold peaked in 1975, then fell by a whopping 40%.

A lot of people thought the gold boom was over. But it wasn’t. Again, the story hadn’t changed.

And shortly after, gold resumed its rise, climbing another 8x. It took the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980— someone who was serious about restoring fiscal order— for the trend to finally stop.

I don’t know how far gold might fall. But I do know the fundamental story hasn’t changed.

It also seems pretty obvious that many gold companies (whose share prices have plummeted since Friday) are now quite cheap.

For example, one mining company we’ve written up in our premium investment research recently confirmed that their mining costs for this year will be $1,200 per ounce or less.

Their stock price is down substantially since Friday, which is crazy. The gold price could fall to $3,000, and the company would still be trading at a single-digit P/E ratio.

(Did I mention they’re debt-free and pay a healthy dividend?)

There are plenty of other undervalued gold companies out there, so definitely consider giving our premium investment research a try.

To your freedom,   James Hickman   Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/so-is-the-gold-boom-over-154314/?inf_contact_key=69982acb4816f6b5978259c6fb3c33702294a318289bad97137125bd69e8bd38

Why Gold & Silver Are Above Governments and Central Banks

Why Gold & Silver Are Above Governments and Central Banks

Lynette Zang:  1-31-2026

Gold and silver are finite, decentralized, and exist outside political systems and centralized control.

 As global debt rises and money printing accelerates, nations and institutions are quietly moving back to sound money.

Fiat currencies depend on confidence and always lose value over time and history proves it.

Chapters:

 00:00 Sound Money Is Above Governments and Central Banks

00:40 What “Sound Money” Really Means (Gold & Silver Explained)

 01:14 The Four Functions of Real Money

02:12 Why Every Portfolio Needs Sound Money

02:47 Gold and Silver Are Used Everywhere in the Global Economy

 03:40 Broad Demand vs Fiat’s One-Place Use Problem

04:19 Why Fiat Currencies Always Collapse

05:39 The Finite Supply of Gold and Silver

06:46 Inflation, Debt, and the Dollar Losing Value

 08:05 Rising Interest Rates and the Global Debt Trap

09:39 Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold

10:47 Taking Power Back With Sound Money

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8L14IEVbrU

[CB] Agenda Has Failed, The Parallel Economic System Cannot Be Stopped : Bob Kudla

 [CB] Agenda Has Failed, The Parallel Economic System Cannot Be Stopped : Bob Kudla

X22 Report Spotlight:  1-30-2026

We’re seeing a major shift right now with the EU and Canada cozying up to China in ways we haven't seen before.

With all this talk about tariffs and trade wars under Trump, countries like Canada under Carney are signing these big deals—lowering barriers on Chinese EVs, boosting energy and agri-food ties, and basically pivoting away from heavy US reliance.

With China restricting silver exports and their economy imploding internally, losing millions of jobs, gold's breaking out as the safe haven.

We're talking potential five-figure prices, easy, because demand's outpacing supply big time. Short-term dips from futures games?

Sure, but come January with those restrictions kicking in, watch it rocket. If you're not positioned in gold or related assets, you're missing the boat—it's the hedge against all this inflation moderation and geopolitical mess.

With GDP growth holding strong at over 4% and us growing our way out of debt piles. Tariffs are bringing in billions, potentially paving the way for tax refunds or even scrapping income tax altogether.

Now, on top of that, families are getting a boost with kids under four qualifying for up to $1,000 through expanded child tax credits in places like New York, and it's rolling out nationally with adjustments.

This puts real money back in people's pockets, fuels consumer spending, and by 2026, we're looking at game-changing shifts that cut federal waste and audit the Fed.

It's populist economics at work, and it's going to change everything for the better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQKTi8DkqNE

The Dollar is Falling Apart, Why Gold Comes Next

The Dollar is Falling Apart, Why Gold Comes Next

Wealthion:  1-31-2026

The world is on the cusp of a significant financial transformation, with the U.S. dollar facing an imminent collapse.

This has sparked intense debate about the future of the global monetary system, with many experts predicting a shift towards a new regime backed by gold.

 In this blog post, we’ll explore the key points from a recent video discussion on this topic, highlighting the factors driving the dollar’s decline, the role of gold in the new monetary order, and the challenges that lie ahead.

The U.S. dollar’s dominance has been under threat for some time, with rising fiscal deficits, growing anti-dollar sentiment, and the Federal Reserve’s unconventional monetary policies all contributing to its weakening.

The speaker in the video argues that these factors are creating an inflection point, beyond which the dollar’s decline will accelerate.

 Historical examples, such as Venezuela’s economic crisis and the impact of sanctions on Russia, illustrate the challenges of maintaining the dollar’s status as a global reserve currency.

The Federal Reserve’s response to inflationary pressures, particularly its excessive quantitative easing, has eroded its credibility.

 This has significant implications for the dollar, as investors and central banks begin to lose confidence in the currency.

The speaker suggests that this loss of credibility is a key driver of the transition to a new monetary regime.

Central banks’ recent gold buying trends suggest that they are preparing for a new monetary regime that includes gold as a reserve asset or “cover clause.”

Despite uncertainties about the timing and extent of gold’s role, the speaker believes that it is inevitable and essential to restoring confidence in the financial system.

Gold’s history as a trusted store of value and its limited supply make it an attractive alternative to the dollar.

The speaker highlights the political dynamics at play, particularly the Trump Administration’s desire to be credited with the monetary overhaul.

 In contrast, leaders like Putin and Xi Jinping are taking a more patient approach, suggesting that they are better positioned to navigate the complexities of this transition.

Backing the dollar with gold is a complex and potentially disruptive process. It would require significant changes to government obligations, social programs, and the overall financial system.

The speaker warns that this could lead to civil unrest or conflict, highlighting the need for careful planning and management.

While the speaker is personally bullish on Bitcoin and owns more of it than gold, they dismiss it as a practical official monetary backbone. Bitcoin’s youth, volatility, limited market cap, lack of central bank adoption, and significant public skepticism make it unsuitable for this role.

The speaker predicts that Bitcoin might play a significant monetary role in the future, but only decades from now, if at all.

The video discussion concludes that gold is the most likely candidate to back a new global monetary system, given its history, trustworthiness, and limited supply.

The urgency to replace the dollar’s failing regime and the lack of any other trustworthy alternative make gold’s role inevitable.

As the world navigates this significant financial transformation, it’s essential to stay informed and consider the insights from experts in the field. For further information and insights, watch the full video from Wealthion.

https://youtu.be/gQjsa_nkZMM

$500 Silver? This Short Squeeze Could Become a Systemic Risk | Willem Middelkoop & Michelle Makori

$500 Silver? This Short Squeeze Could Become a Systemic Risk | Willem Middelkoop & Michelle Makori

Miles Franklin Media:  1-30-2026

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Willem Middelkoop, Founder & CIO of the Commodity Discovery Fund, on The Real Story to unpack what he calls “Silver 2.0” – a potential structural break in the silver market.

Middelkoop warns that the current silver rally is not a typical cycle but an early-stage short squeeze, driven by physical shortages, institutional demand, and years of paper market suppression.

He argues that silver prices could ultimately reach $500 per ounce, while gold may be headed toward $10,000 to $20,000 in a broader monetary reset.

 In this episode of The Real Story with Michelle Makori:

Why silver’s physical supply is colliding with massive paper claims

How a silver short squeeze could create stress for banks and hedge funds

What “metal wars” mean for gold, silver, and critical commodities

Why central banks are quietly preparing for a global monetary reset

How gold price discovery is shifting from the West to Asia

00:00 Coming Up

01:28 Introduction

 03:40 Silver 2.0 & Market Dynamics

 07:58 The Big Reset: Historical Context & Future Predictions

13:01 Institutional Demand & Market Manipulation

 25:21 Potential Repricing & Market Impact

27:02 The Perfect Storm for Commodities

29:08 Potential Financial System Ripple Effects

34:41 The Big Reset & Gold's Role

46:08 Geopolitical Tensions & Gold Repatriation

 48:09 Future Gold Valuation & Global Impact

50:58 China's Role in Gold Pricing

52:03 Conclusion & Final Thoughts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szkmLQCBNXY

The Fed Has Only One Way Out — Gold Revaluation Is Coming | Matthew Piepenburg

The Fed Has Only One Way Out — Gold Revaluation Is Coming | Matthew Piepenburg

MacroEdge:  1-29-2026

In this eye-opening analysis, we break down why the Federal Reserve may have only one remaining structural option — a gold revaluation, and what that means for gold, silver, currencies, and investors everywhere.

Based on key insights from Bond Markets Are Breaking and Gold Is Telling You First… partner Matthew Piepenburg explains why record central bank gold buying, historic silver delivery demand, and rising systemic risk are far more than just market noise.

 Piepenburg cuts through the headlines to show why gold prices aren’t simply rising — they’re signaling deep instability in global money, trust, and currency systems.

 In the face of ballooning debt, weakening fiat currencies, and a less trusted dollar, rising gold isn’t a “bubble” — it’s a structural response.

This video covers:

Why the Fed’s traditional tools may be exhausted

What central bank gold buying really signifies

The implications of a possible U.S. gold revaluation

What this means for investors in gold and silver today

 TIMESTAMPS (≈ 18 Minutes)

00:00 – Why gold is relevant again and the current market setup

 01:50 – The Fed’s problem: debt, liquidity, and eroding tools

04:20 – What central banks are doing in gold — and why it matters

07:10 – Silver markets, delivery demand, and market signals

10:30 – The truth behind potential gold revaluation talk

12:45 – Why transparency and audits are still absent

15:10 – What investors should watch in gold and silver next

17:20 – Key takeaways and preparation mindset

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7dSKjzn4EY

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Morning 1-29-26

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

Gold Breaks $5,500 as Dollar Weakens and BRICS Shift Accelerates

Precious metals surge signals structural change in global reserves and settlement

 Overview (Key Points)

• Gold surged above $5,500 per ounce, hitting an intraday record of $5,595.41 on January 29, 2026.

• Gold futures are now up more than 20% year-to-date, driven by dollar weakness and central-bank accumulation.

• BRICS gold reserves have surpassed U.S. Treasury holdings for the first time since 1996.

• Markets are increasingly pricing in a monetary realignment rather than a cyclical rally.

Key Developments

Historic Price Action:
Gold futures rallied sharply as the Federal Reserve held rates steady and the U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level since early 2022. The move reflects intensifying demand for hard assets amid declining confidence in fiat currencies.

Dollar Weakness Fuels Momentum:
Analysts point to sustained dollar depreciation as a key catalyst. As the greenback weakens against major currencies, gold has benefited from both safe-haven demand and debasement hedging.

BRICS Reserves Surpass Treasuries:
Foreign central bank gold holdings are now valued near $4 trillion, exceeding U.S. government bond holdings at approximately $3.9 trillion. BRICS nations collectively control about 50% of global gold production and hold more than 6,000 tonnes in reserves.

Gold-Backed Settlement Takes Shape:
In December 2025, BRICS launched the “Unit”, a pilot gold-backed settlement instrument composed of 40% physical gold and 60% BRICS currencies. The initiative represents the first operational step toward an alternative to dollar-centric settlement systems.

Why It Matters

Gold’s breakout is not being driven by retail speculation alone. Central banks are the dominant buyers, signaling a long-term shift in reserve strategy. The freezing of Russian assets in 2022 fundamentally altered how sovereign nations assess reserve safety, accelerating diversification away from dollar-denominated assets.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For foreign currency holders anticipating revaluation:

• Gold strength often precedes currency repricing and settlement reform.

• BRICS-aligned currencies tied to commodities and production capacity gain structural leverage.

• Reduced dollar weighting in reserves supports multipolar valuation frameworks over time.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar 1 — Reserve Reallocation:
Gold replacing Treasuries as a primary reserve anchor reflects declining trust in debt-based instruments.

Pillar 2 — BRICS as Monetary Architects:
By pairing gold accumulation with settlement infrastructure, BRICS is building functionality first, rhetoric second.

This is not a spike — it is a repricing of trust.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

Watcher.Guru — “Gold Price Jumps Above $5,500 as Weak Dollar & BRICS Shift Align”

Reuters — “Central banks extend gold buying spree as dollar weakens”

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Silver & Copper Flash Follow-Up Reset Signal as Metals Reprice Reality

Industrial demand and monetary hedging converge outside the dollar system

Overview (Key Points)

• Silver surged above $116 per ounce, up nearly 50% year-to-date, outpacing gold on a percentage basis.

• Copper broke above $13,000 per tonne in London trading, a historic high tied to electrification and infrastructure demand.

• Both metals are signaling real-economy stress and settlement transition, not speculative excess.

• Markets are increasingly using hard assets as proxies for trust amid currency fragmentation.

Key Developments

Silver Reasserts Dual Role:
Silver’s breakout reflects its unique position as both a monetary metal and an industrial input. Rising demand from solar manufacturing, electronics, and military technology coincides with investor hedging against currency debasement.

Copper Sends Infrastructure Signal:
Copper’s surge past $13,000 highlights constraints in mine supply alongside aggressive global build-outs in grids, EVs, and defense infrastructure. Copper is increasingly viewed as a strategic material, not merely a cyclical commodity.

 Supply Concentration Risks:
Major copper and silver production remains concentrated in geopolitically sensitive regions, reinforcing concerns over resource nationalism and trade weaponization. These risks are now being priced into futures markets.

Reset Indicator Beyond Gold:
While gold anchors reserves, silver and copper reveal the operational side of the reset — manufacturing capacity, energy systems, and defense readiness. Together, they reflect a system shifting from financial leverage to physical control.

Why It Matters

Silver and copper are not reacting to rate cuts or stimulus expectations alone. Their moves indicate tight physical markets, rising sovereign demand, and the repricing of materials essential to modern economies. These metals expose pressure points where fiat systems meet real-world limits.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For holders awaiting currency revaluation:

• Silver often acts as a volatility amplifier during monetary transitions.

• Copper reflects industrial backing and productive capacity, a key metric in reset-era valuation.

• Rising metals prices support commodity-linked and resource-rich currencies over debt-dependent systems.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar 1 — Physical Scarcity Over Paper Claims:
Silver and copper markets are revealing cracks between futures pricing and real-world availability.

Pillar 2 — Infrastructure as Currency Backing:
Control of metals critical to energy, defense, and technology increasingly functions as implicit monetary support.

This is not inflation — it is repricing of the real economy.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

Reuters — “Silver jumps as industrial demand tightens global supply”

London Metal Exchange — “Copper prices hit record highs amid supply constraints”

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🌱 A Message to Our Currency Holders🌱

If you’ve been holding foreign currency for many years, you were not foolish.
You were not wrong to believe the global financial system would change.

What failed was not your patience — it was the information you were given.

For years, dates, rumors, and personalities replaced facts, structure, and proof. “This week” predictions created cycles of hope and disappointment that were never based on how currencies actually change.

That is not your failure.

Our mission here is different:   • No dates • No rates • No hype • No gurus

Instead, we focus on:
• Verifiable developments • Institutional evidence
• Global financial structure • Where countries actually sit in the process

Currency value changes only come after sovereignty, trade, banking, settlement systems, and fiscal coordination are in place. History and institutions confirm this sequence.

You will see silence. You will see denials. That is not delay — that is discipline.

Protect your identity. Organize your documents.        Verify everything.
Never hand your discernment to anyone who cannot show proof.

You deserve truth — not timelines.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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Why the Current Silver Mania Is So Wild, and How I'm Playing It

Why the Current Silver Mania Is So Wild, and How I'm Playing It

Rob Isbitts  Barchart   Wed, January 28, 2026

If you think the silver (SIH26) market is acting “normal” right now, you haven’t checked the lease rates or the London vaults lately. We are witnessing a historic de-coupling where physical silver is trading at 50% to 80% premiums over the official paper spot price. In early 2026, the metal has already blasted past its 1980 record of $53.40, hitting intraday highs that remind me of that scene from the classic comedy movie Airplane. Silver, now arriving at $80, $90, $100…

But this isn’t just a speculative cornering of the market. This is a structural physical squeeze meeting AI-industrial desperation.

What’s Different Now Than in 1980?

When the Hunt brothers tried to corner silver, they were fought by the exchanges and eventually crushed by a wave of new supply. In 2026, the short sellers are the ones getting crushed. Why?

• Silver is no longer just “poor man’s gold.” It is an industrial necessity for AI data centers, electric vehicles, and solar panels. Manufacturers must have silver to keep production lines running, regardless of the cost. This is not a luxury now.

• The market has been in deep “backwardation,” meaning spot prices were higher than futures. That implies investors and industries are so desperate for the metal, they are willing to pay massively more to bypass the paper contracts.

• As of January 2026, China has tightened export licenses for silver, effectively choking off a major global supply artery just as the West needs it most.

How I’m Playing the ‘Silver Bullet’

To Read More: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/why-current-silver-mania-wild-140002483.html  

Ariel (@Prolotario1): The Silver Apocalypse, a New World Begins Soon

Ariel (@Prolotario1): The Silver Apocalypse, a New World Begins Soon

The Silver Apocalypse: The End Is Near (Rothschild’s Banking On The Edge) A New World Begins Soon

As our dear Renee @Reneefit97 stated earlier Gold was hovering around that $350 mark back in ’99, yeah feels like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? I remember digging into those charts years back, and it’s wild how manipulated the markets were even then, with central banks dumping reserves to keep prices suppressed while the dot-com bubble distracted everyone.

Fast-forward to now, January 2026, and gold’s pushing $5k an ounce, silver’s already cracked $90 in after-hours trading last week amid those wild supply chain snarls from the Red Sea disruptions.

 If silver blasts to $130 and I’m betting it does by Q2, given the industrial demand from solar tech exploding in Asia and the hedge funds piling in like it’s the new Bitcoin that’s not just a rally; it’s the canary in the coal mine for a full-blown systemic meltdown.

We’re talking derivatives markets unwinding, pension funds hemorrhaging on leveraged bets, and sovereign debt defaults rippling from Europe to emerging markets.

The unconsidered angle here? It’s not just economic it’s vibrational. These metals aren’t mere commodities; they’re conductors of energy in esoteric terms, tied to ancient alchemical principles where silver disrupts illusionary constructs like fiat money.

As prices surge, it’s like the collective human psyche awakens, shattering the Rothschild-orchestrated veil of debt-based control that’s held sway since 1913.

Picture this playing out: silver hits $130 amid a black swan like a major cyber hit on SWIFT maybe from a rogue AI or Iranian proxies retaliating against Trump’s strikes and bam, stock exchanges halt trading globally for days.

 Banks freeze accounts, ATMs go dark, and hyperinflation kicks in for fiat currencies as people scramble for tangibles.

The Deepstate’s panic? It’s visceral; they’re hoarding physical bullion in underground vaults from Cheyenne Mountain to Swiss bunkers, but it’s too late their paper empires evaporate.

Transition to the new system? It’ll be swift, maybe 72-96 hours of martial law in key nations, with military oversight rolling out quantum-ledgers backed by gold/silver reserves.

Trump’s Board of Peace has already (allegedly) seeded prototype nodes in Greenland’s ancient bases, where crystalline tech from those subglacial chambers interfaces with blockchain to create unhackable asset tokens.

This upends everything currencies revalue overnight, with the dollar shedding 30-50% against a new basket, while dinar, dong, and zim skyrocket in a controlled reset.

Not everyone’s a winner; small holders get squeezed if they panic-sell, but edge cases like community silver pools in places like Shreveport could thrive as local barter hubs. Wealth transfers from elite hoarders to the masses, but watch for psy-ops faking alien invasions to distract during the switch. We all seen reports on this already.

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https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/01/26/ariel-prolotario1-the-silver-apocalypse-a-new-world-begins-soon/

Failure to Deliver Gold and Silver Calamity Coming: Bill Holter

Failure to Deliver Gold and Silver Calamity Coming: Bill Holter

By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com

Financial writer and precious metals expert Bill Holter (aka Mr. Gold) has been predicting record high gold and silver prices. 

We are nowhere finished with record prices for the metals happening every week and sometimes every day.  Mr. Gold now has a new prediction about paper exchanges not being able to deliver physical metal. 

Holter says, “We exploded through $100 per ounce silver, and we went through $5,000 per ounce on gold, but that’s not the story.

The story is there are already over 40 million ounces standing for delivery in January.  January is a non-delivery month. 

If you go back in past years, you might see delivery in January that might be a million ounces, two million ounces or a small amount.  We are already at 40 million ounces of silver in January with only a few days left in the month. 

March is a delivery month.  That’s the month where I am going to be really interested to see what the number is for how much is standing for delivery at the beginning of the month. 

If you get 70 million or 80 million ounces of silver standing for delivery at the beginning of the month . . . that would be enough to knock out the inventory in March, which is a primary delivery month for COMEX..”

Holter goes on to say, “They reportedly have 110 million ounces to 120 million ounces registered for delivery.  Is any of that incumbered?  We just don’t know. 

If we get a failure to deliver that completely negates any and all value of a COMEX contract. . .. If the contract cannot perform, it is worth zero.  A failure to deliver wipes out any credibility of COMEX pricing. . ..

A failure to deliver in silver will immediately spill over into gold. 

A failure to deliver in gold will immediately spill over to the credit markets because gold is truly the anti-dollar or the anti-US Treasury.”

Holter says some of the big metal dealers and banks shorting the monetary metals are in financial trouble.  Holter says, “This is all caused by rising metals prices, mainly rising silver prices. . .. Some people may think the rally is over, and it’s not.  We are still early in this price rise. 

Any price you hear is going to be laughably too low, and I am going to include that $600 figure for silver that came out several years ago.  I think any number you put out there for gold or silver will end up being laughably low.”

Holter contends if you look at all the commitment and debt, there is $200 trillion for the US.  Holter says, “If you take just the $38 trillion in debt for the federal government and you want to back the debt with the 8,000 tons of US gold, you are talking around $200,000 per ounce for gold.”

In closing, Holter predicts, “There will be failure to deliver silver in the first part of March 2026.  The currencies will zero out.  It is a collapse of the entire financial system. . ..

The real economy runs on credit.  Everything you touch, everything you do . . . credit has been involved in its creation.  If credit becomes unattainable, the real economy completely shuts down, and that is where your Mad Max comes in.”

There is much more in the 39-minute interview.

Join Greg Hunter of USAWatchdog as he goes one-on-one with financial writer and precious metals expert Bill Holter/Mr. Gold as the financial system resets for 1.26.26.

https://usawatchdog.com/failure-to-deliver-gold-silver-calamity-coming-bill-holter/

What’s Next After $5,000 Gold?

What’s Next After $5,000 Gold?

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)  January 27, 2026

In the year 578 AD, a Korean immigrant named Shigemitsu Kongo arrived in Japan at the invitation of the royal family. Buddhism was flourishing, and the Japanese needed someone who knew how to build temples. Kongo was their man.

He founded a construction company—Kongō Gumi—that would go on to build some of Japan's most iconic Buddhist temples. And, somewhat miraculously, the company stayed within the same family for over fourteen centuries.

That's roughly 40 generations. The company lived through the rise and fall of the samurai, the Meiji Restoration, two World Wars, and the atomic bomb.

But in 2006, after 1,428 years of continuous operation, Kongō Gumi went bankrupt.

 Japan experienced a legendary financial bubble in the 1980s; asset prices exploded. And, like many Japanese companies during that decade, Kongo Gumi borrowed heavily to invest in real estate.

But eventually the bubble burst. Asset prices crashed. And all that remained was the debt... which Kongō Gumi could not repay.

The world's oldest company— which had survived 1400+ years of war, natural disaster, and literally even two nuclear strikes, was undone by too much debt.

It's a powerful reminder: it doesn't matter how long you've been around. What matters is your current financial reality. History doesn't protect you from math.

And this same principle applies to sovereign nations.

Japan has the worst debt-to-GDP ratio on the planet—256%— more than double the United States.

But, like the US, the Japanese government has gotten away with this insane debt level for a long time.

Part of the reason was that their central bank (the BOJ) held interest rates at near zero so that the government could borrow at almost no cost.

If interest rates are 0%, in theory you could borrow unlimited quantities of money without any consequences... but ONLY as long as interest rates remain at zero.

Unfortunately for Japan, the bond market looks like it has finally had enough.

On January 19th, Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a 21.3 trillion yen (about $140 billion) stimulus package. The bond market's response was immediate... and visceral.

Within days, Japan's 40-year government bond yield soared to 4.24%—a record high, and the first time a Japanese sovereign maturity has breached 4% in over three decades.

The 30-year yield surged to nearly 4%. Even Japan’s 10-year government bond hit 2.38%, the highest since 1999.

Higher rates are a five-alarm fire for any heavily-indebted country. And we've seen this movie before.

In October 2022, British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a tax-cut plan that would have resulted in a higher budget deficit.  The bond market wasn’t having any of that. Government bond yields skyrocketed, and the British pound plummeted.

It was so bad that the Bank of England had to launch emergency interventions, and the Prime Minister resigned after just 49 days in office— the shortest tenure in British history.

You can probably see the pattern. Bond markets first revolted in Britain, the world’s sixth largest economy. Now it’s revolting in Japan, the world’s fourth largest economy.

How long until bond markets start to revolt against the world’s largest economy?

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin connected these dots explicitly when he said last week, "What happened in Japan is a very important message to the [US] House and to the Senate. . . You need to get our fiscal house in order."

We've been saying this for years: politicians in Congress think that, because America is the largest economy with the world’s reserve currency, the rules don’t apply to them... and that they can run endless, outrageously high deficits without any consequence.

This is completely delusional.

If the US doesn’t get its fiscal house in order, the dollar won’t be the world’s reserve currency for much longer. In many respects this shift is already happening.

Just look at China: right before the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, China held less than $500 billion of US government bonds— roughly 5% of the total US national debt at the time.

By 2011, just three years later, they had increased their holdings to $1.3 trillion—nearly 10% of total US government debt.

But China has been selling off its Treasury holdings rapidly over the past two years. They've cut their position by roughly 50%, down to about $682 billion, or less than 2% of the national debt.

To be clear, I'm not rooting for China to own a larger share of the US national debt. I'm rooting for a lower national debt.

But that ultimately requires Congress to be sensible and realistic.

And it’s not like cutting the deficit is some impossible task.

A 23-year old YouTuber was able to singlehandedly uncover billions of dollars of fraud in just one city. All Congress has to do is stop it.

But they are unwilling to do so.

With such unserious, low IQ politicians in Congress, foreign governments and central banks are thinking twice about investing in US Treasury bonds. Many (like China) are selling and starting to diversify in other asset classes... including gold.

In fact, rising demand from governments and central banks around the world has been one of the key drivers in gold’s rising price.

But it's not just central banks anymore. Pension funds and insurance companies have been increasing their gold allocations as a long-term asset.

And this makes sense. Pension funds and insurance companies traditionally invest in very long–term bonds (like the 30-year) because they have to match their assets to long-term policy liabilities (like life insurance).

Clearly these companies are worried that after adjusting for taxes and inflation, owning US government bonds for THREE DECADES is simply too risky. So they’re turning to gold instead.

I don’t know where gold prices are going today, tomorrow, or next month. But the long-term trend is pretty clear: as long as Congress continues to be unserious about fixing the deficit, gold will keep going higher.

And that means companies in the real asset (especially gold) business are primed to do extremely well.

To your freedom,   James Hickman  Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/whats-next-after-5000-gold-154208/?inf_contact_key=86fdde82004debf359cb0327261254797c981c2f99e1cf7586cea13df5aa4037