Author: Kitco NEWS

Spot silver witnessed a massive liquidation event today, plunging double-digits and testing critical structural support in the low $70s. In this exclusive technical breakdown, Gary Wagner, Editor of The Gold Forecast, joins Jeremy Szafron to analyze the damage. Wagner identifies the $71 level as the “line in the sand” that must hold to keep the bull trend alive. He explains the massive divergence between silver’s volatility and gold’s relative strength, describing silver as “a candle that burns twice as bright but burns half as long.” Despite the carnage, Wagner maintains his bullish outlook, updating his year-end gold price target to…

Did a “broken fan” really take down the CME for 10 hours? In this exclusive interview, Clem Chambers (CEO of Online Blockchain PLC) joins Jeremy Szafron to discuss the historic 10-hour blackout at the CME Group. While conspiracy theories swirl, Chambers dismisses them as “noise,” arguing the reality is simpler but more dangerous: systemic fragility and “single points of failure” in the market’s infrastructure. Chambers, who publicly exited Bitcoin at $100k, validates his “Crypto Winter” call as Bitcoin breaks $86k. He warns that while the sector is full of “jokers” and “casualties” are inevitable as liquidity drains, the real opportunity…

Bitcoin is flashing a critical signal that historically hits 97% of the time – but is the macro environment about to invalidate it? Kyle Chassé @KyleChasseCrypto joins Jeremy Szafron, Anchor of Kitco News, to break down the collision between the crypto markets and the broader economic landscape. In this interview, Chassé analyzes the immediate market reaction to the latest Presidential speech and the looming uncertainty stemming from the Supreme Court and Federal Reserve. The conversation explores the “Clarity Act,” the reality of institutional positioning, and why Bitcoin is facing specific resistance levels despite the bullish narrative surrounding Trump’s economic policies.…

Wheaton Precious Metals is trading at record highs, and CEO Randy Smallwood says the company is positioned to extend that performance as rising costs pressure traditional miners. Speaking with Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron at VRIC 2026 in Vancouver, Smallwood explains why the streaming model is designed to outperform in a high-price environment. “We take the cost risk outta the investment,” he said, noting that fixed streaming contracts protect Wheaton from inflation and dilution as operators are forced to mine lower-grade material and issue equity to fund growth. Smallwood also discusses Wheaton’s newly secured Helo gold stream, calling the asset…

Lobo Tiggre, founder of the Independent Speculator, joins Jeremy Szafron on Kitco News to dissect the massive volatility in the silver market following a 15% drop and viral rumors of institutional failures. Tiggre addresses the “Mr. Slammy” manipulation theories, arguing that if this was an attempt to crash the market, “he failed spectacularly.” Tiggre breaks down the disconnect between record metal prices and mining equities, noting that producers are now “literally printing cash” yet remain unloved by the “big money.” He explains why he believes a period of consolidation is preferable to a “blow-off top” and why “taking profits is…

Bitcoin is struggling to find a firm floor after a sharp pullback that has pushed prices back into the $75,000 to $78,000 range and shifted sentiment toward extreme fear. While some traders warn the move could signal a deeper breakdown, Randi Hipper, also known as @MissTeenCrypto, says the volatility fits Bitcoin’s historical pattern and does not change its long-term outlook. Speaking with Kitco News, Hipper described the selloff as typical for Bitcoin and framed the asset as a generational investment rather than a short-term trade. “Overall, it’s a roadmap to $1 million Bitcoin,” she said, adding, “I believe this is…

Silver and gold are no longer flirting with historic levels. They are holding them. And Keith Neumeyer says that matters far more than the numbers on the screen. Speaking with Kitco News at VRIC 2026 in Vancouver, the First Majestic Silver CEO says the market has crossed into “a new pricing paradigm,” after decades shaped by paper-driven trading. He argues the shift is being driven by physical tightness and demand that are now overpowering traditional paper pricing. Neumeyer points to years of underinvestment and flatlined mine supply. For the first time in his career, he says, “the physical market is…

Gold has surged to new highs while Bitcoin has pulled back, and Mark Moss says the divergence is not a contradiction. It is the signal. Speaking with Kitco News at VRIC 2026 in Vancouver, Moss, host of The Mark Moss Show and Partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, challenges the idea that gold’s rally is simply an inflation or debasement trade. He points out that “from 2020 to 2024, the gold price didn’t go anywhere at all,” despite unprecedented money printing, asking, “if it’s really about inflation, and if it’s really about debasement, then why didn’t it move off of…

Gold testing $5,400 is not a temporary surge; it reflects what Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood describes as a structural shift in markets. Speaking with Kitco News at PDAC 2026, amid escalating Middle East tensions and a sharp move higher in oil, Smallwood said precious metals are entering a new phase driven by fiscal imbalances, currency concerns, and renewed demand for hard assets. “I do think 5,000 is a new base for gold,” Smallwood said. “Gold is a currency. It’s been a currency forever.” He argued that the long-held view of the US dollar as the primary reference currency…

Gold and silver are commanding attention, but Dr. Nomi Prins says the more important shift underway is structural, not cyclical. Rising debt stress, institutional friction, and supply constraints, she argues, are reshaping how capital moves through the global financial system. Speaking with Kitco News at VRIC 2026, the geo-macro economist and Prinsights Global founder said, “we are really in the beginning of a major super cycle in commodities,” driven not only by uncertainty but by shortages that “you can’t just snap your fingers and have them go away.” She said metals such as silver, copper, and platinum face long development…