Top Trader Forecasts Gold & Silver for 2026 – and the Black Swan That Could Derail Markets
Top Trader Forecasts Gold & Silver for 2026 – and the Black Swan That Could Derail Markets
Miles Franklin Media: 12-28-2025
Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, is joined by Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing, to break down what could become the true black swan of 2026. Soloway shares his 2026 forecast for gold, silver, palladium, platinum and more. He also gives his top trade of 2026. In this episode of The Real Story:
Why gold and silver surged to record highs in 2025 & what that signals next
Soloway’s call for $5,000 gold in early 2026
Why silver may see a sharp correction before its next leg higher
Bitcoin’s ETF-driven transformation into a macro trading asset
Why oil could be the most overlooked trade of 2026
How near-24/7 stock trading could turn markets into a casino
Coming Up
00:34 Introduction: Precious Metals Performance in 2025
03:09 Bitcoin's Performance & Future Outlook
13:23 Equity Market Predictions for 2026
17:00 Potential Black Swan Events in 2026
19:05 Impact of Japanese Rates on US Markets
20:57 Inflation & the Fed's Role
34:59 Gold's Future in 2026
38:32 Gold Price Predictions for 2026
41:05 Silver's Extraordinary Performance
42:37 Silver Market Dynamics
49:13 Platinum & Palladium Insights
50:35 Top Trade for 2026
56:44 Avoiding Tech Stocks in 2026
01:00:31 Market Emotions & Investor Psychology
01:01:30 Round-the-Clock Trading: A New Era
01:05:00 Final Thoughts & Personal Advice